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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have gained about 30 pounds since I started taking Zoloft. I NEED to take something but I wondered if all similar medications had similar side effects. I hate to mess with it (because it's working) but the extra weight is horrible. Even with exercise and proper diet I can't shed the pounds. So frustrating.

Any advice would be appreciated- Thanks.[/quote]

OMG I could have written this exact post.  Zoloft works for my depression/slight anxiety but it [b]makes me want to eat sweets like you wouldnt believe[/b], so I've gained 30 pounds. I got Zoloft from my primary care doctor and I've tried Wellbutrin - made me so anxious.   I'm going to see a therapist next week to discuss what would be the best option for me.  Good luck OP.[/quote]

This is the issue - and I say this as a heavy person on meds as well.  The drugs themselves don't make you gain.  They make you want to eat, which makes you gain.  Also, a lot of people go on the drugs because they are depressed or anxious, and often not eating as a result - when they feel better, they eat more.[/quote]

This is a common misconception.
People assume that just because someone is no longer depressed, they are going to eat more and more.

This is just an uneducated myth.
The medication CAUSES weight gain.....not the lack of depression.

If that was the case, all happy folks would be fat, right??![/quote]

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