Posted by MelindaJ on May 24, 1999, at 13:55:07
In reply to Zoloft munchies, posted by Leonora on May 17, 1999, at 12:24:44
> Just started Zoloft on 5/15 and have found myself being ravenously hungry at times. It's not psychological (I don't think) because my stomach growls loudly. Will this go away or am I doomed to gain back all the weight I lost on the Atkins diet?
I've been on Zoloft twice; gained 10lbs the first time. Hadn't lost the weight by the time I began the 2nd round 18mos. later. I've now gained 10 more lbs. I try to satisfy the cravings for starches/sweets by eating cereal and chewing gum. It seems that all SSRI's commonly produce weight gain with long-term use. You just have to weigh the pros and cons. While my husband prefers me "fat-n-happy", I'm going to taper off the drug to see if my blood lipids will improve.
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