Losing weight after stopping Zoloft

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Karen-I switched to Lexapro. During most of my 1 year on the Zoloft, I have gone to gym classes regularly and have recently gone up to 5 days a week. My workouts are very intense. I rarely drink soda, and try to watch how much I eat. I still continued to gain weight, so I told my Dr I was frustrated after all the effort I'd been putting in. I switched to the Lexapro 4 days ago. Appreciate any insight from fellow members :)

I have been on and off of Zoloft since I was 19 years old (I am now 25). The first time I got on it, I gained 20 lbs. I then got back off of it and lost about 10 lbs within two months and by six months, I had lost all 20. I had to get back on it, and gained 20 lbs. I got back off of it and lost only 10 lbs, but I had been lifting a lot of weights and think I possibly gained a good bit of muscle. In June 2011, I had to get back on Zoloft yet again, and I have put on 8 lbs. I work out 5 to 6 days a week and keep a food diary of everything that goes into my mouth. It is impossible to lose weight while on Zoloft. The good news is that from my experience, it comes off once you quit using the medication. I would honestly rather be a little anxious than over-weight and having to monitor every bit of food I consume. I am only 5'2 and should weigh no more than 110-115. I weigh 132.

I have yet again come off of Zoloft and will never ever take it again. For a while I had doubts about whether it was the culprit of my weight gain, but after the 3rd time of getting on it, I am sure. My advice to anyone considering starting this drug is not to do it. I plan on going to see a holistic doctor to help better manage my anxiety and panic attacks. I just don't see what the point of being on any medication is, if I'm just going to have daily break downs about my weight and the frustration I feel.

Soooo 9 days into quitting zoloft cold turkey. Doing it real tough dizziness wise, but hoping it will all be worth it. Nearly cracked the tonne in weight gain, and this made me sadder than before I started taking zoloft. I pray with healthy eating and exercise that there is a light at the end of this black tunnel.. Anyone have some hope for me?!

Dear Down,

I came off of Zoloft about 3 weeks ago. I have seen no change in my weight. I understand how you feel...just hang in there. Tonight I am starting a new Cross Fit class that I am hoping will help. It's supposed to be one of the most intense workouts you can do.

Welcome jiggermcg,

I am not positive, but I think zoloft is an ssri and wellbutrin is an ssni. It has to do with norepenephrin. IF I even spelled that right, though I could very well be wrong. One works with seratonin and the other norepenephrine. But that doesn't mean the doctor wont try it. I had good results with wellbrutrin, but couldn't handle a high dose as it made me so I could not sleep. But that doesn't necessarily mean that would happen to you. I would ask the doctor about trying wellbutrin if weight is an issue. I now take pristiq and have not had any weight issues from it. Though I am losing weight, I am not at the desired weight yet that I want to be. I have about ten pounds to go. I do walk everyday though and that helps a lot. You don't have to walk a lot, to get results. I just go up the street most days or around the block. I cut out soda. That helped a lot. Right now I am trying to cut down on coffee with creamer in it. I am thinking that is a huge culprit in my gaining weight. I also have fibromyalgia which slowed me down considerably. And am working on that too. Trying to get more active. But if you can walk, do so. And if you don't drink water a lot, change that too. Water fills you up and also cleans you out. And that has no calories. So small life style changes can help if you are able to do them. The little things do add up. I think that there are others that take wellbutrin and hopefully they will post.

Hugs, Karen

Hello all, I am new here.

I cut my dosage of Zoloft in half about two months ago, but didn't see any pounds or inches lost until I began eating sensibly (passing on desserts, candy and junk food), drinking a lot of water, and walking about a mile each evening.

I've tried going off Zoloft before, but I found I needed it, along with something to control panic attacks like Xanax. So I compromised by telling my doctor to cut my Zoloft prescription to 100mg per day, from 200mg.

Good luck to everyone!

Post Edited (Constantlyreading) : 4/29/2012 8:30:51 PM (GMT-6)

Thanks for the warm welcome, Karen.

Maybe you can take something as needed for the anxiety... I hope you find what works for you.

Take care and keep posting.

Hugs, Karen

Hi There...

I am sure you will lose some weight, but it could be gradual. You may want to help it along by walking or exercising, both which increase endorphin activity. So they help you feel better.

This is a very old thread, I don't know if you will get responses from it. You may even want to start a new thread on this topic to get more responses. Just click on "new topic" and go from there.

I hope you can lose weight. I know my antidepressants have caused me to gain some, but I do feel good and don't want to mess that up. Not that I don't contribute by the way I eat.

I hope you have a good day.

Hugs, Karen...

PS welcome to the forum

Thanks Sophia for the information, and welcome aboard!

I'm really happy you were able to get off your antidepressants and I wish you lots of happiness in the future!

Take care.

It takes awhile for the medications to get out of our systems. So don't lose hope. You will lose weight yet. Conscious eating and exercise helps. I find walking helps me a lot in many ways. Keep us posted on how things go. You will lose weight, give it another couple of weeks.

If you feel you still need an anti-depressant, ask your doc about Wellbutrin. People have lost weight on it.

Hugs, Karen...