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Posted 10/2/2013 5:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I'm new to this site so please forgive me if I've done this completely wrong!
I'm currently taking 200mg of Zoloft for Major Depression Disorder and OCD.
I have been taking Zoloft for around 2 years. I have put on 20 kgs in that time. I have lost all motivation to exercise and no matter how hard I have tried I cannot seem to stay away from food now! Especially sugary foods. It's bordering on addiction!
I have decided to stop the medication because I have seen no real improvement in my condition and the weight gain is making the condition 100 times worse!
My marriage has been affected deeply since starting the medication and my anger levels are thru the roof! I've started taking 1/4 of my prescribed dose to wean myself off. I've been feeling dizzy and kind of car sick a lot in the last 2 years but now I'm cutting down the dosage it's slit worse!
Does any one have advice? Has anyone else had this problem with weight gain, lack of patience and anger issues??
Posted 10/2/2013 8:49 AM (GMT 0)
Are you doing this with doctor's help? It seems like a lot to go from a whole one to a quarter of one, I would of tried with a half. But that is me...

Please don't go off meds without the doctor knowing, you can switch to another antidepressant that does not cause weight gain.

Best wishes,

Hugs, Karen.

PS I am curious as to what your age is.
Posted 10/2/2013 9:00 AM (GMT 0)
I am 28.
My doctor seems to be a 'up the dose' kind of guy and I'm feeling like, with the lifestyle changes Im making I can thrive better without the medication.
The Zoloft itself makes me feel worse than I ever did before. And I am questioning if I ever really needed it. I did take something else before Zoloft but it made me sick.
I usually take 1 & 1/2 tablet I cut down to 1 for a few weeks and now I'm down to 1/2. So I'm trying to do it gradually.
The weight gain is due to over eating but I've never struggled this badly with my appetite!
Posted 10/2/2013 9:00 AM (GMT 0)
I am 28.
My doctor seems to be a 'up the dose' kind of guy and I'm feeling like, with the lifestyle changes Im making I can thrive better without the medication.
The Zoloft itself makes me feel worse than I ever did before. And I am questioning if I ever really needed it. I did take something else before Zoloft but it made me sick.
I usually take 1 & 1/2 tablet I cut down to 1 for a few weeks and now I'm down to 1/2. So I'm trying to do it gradually.
The weight gain is due to over eating but I've never struggled this badly with my appetite!
Posted 10/2/2013 10:05 AM (GMT 0)
I see, so you didn't go straight to a third of a tablet. Yes slow is better. I wish you the best with this, if it doesn't work, don't despair, there are many other medications to try.

The reason I asked your age, is because when we hit our thirties, we seem to automatically start putting on weight, at least some of us do. So sometimes the weight gain is due to age and not the medication.

Keep us posted. Go slow...

Hugs, Karen
Posted 10/6/2013 2:57 AM (GMT 0)
I understand the sugar addiction. I am 110 pounds and eat nothing but sugar. I take 150 mg of zoloft daily. I have not had a serious wait gain but my family is worried about my sugar intake. For me i feel like sugar makes my medication work best, so i take more and more. My problem now is that if i lose track of time as to when I'm supposed to take my pills i go into sever anxiety attacks. i have passed out more than a few times because of inability to breath. I have an appointment with my doctor this coming week, and am hoping i can get away from this sugar coated lifestyle. Going to the doctor is what i would suggest. I hope you find something that works well for you. Just remember your never alone.
Gnomegirl
Posted 10/6/2013 10:22 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, that is hard on your system and your pancreas. You will end up with diabetes. Please get off the sugar. Read the book called "sugar blues". It will change your mind. Sugar is addictive and a lot of people don't realize that.
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