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Re: Does anyone know WHY AD's cause weight gain???

Posted by Julie on October 9, 2000, at 19:47:06

In reply to Does anyone know WHY AD's cause weight gain???, posted by Flutterbee on October 9, 2000, at 8:58:49

I gained about 30 pounds on Zoloft (which, other than the weight gain, was a real godsend for me). For me, I think there are a couple of factors: first, I think I did (and, unfortunately, still do) eat more, without even realizing it-- bigger portions. I feel hungry a lot. I notice I don't feel full even when other people who have eaten the same amount do. But besides that, I think there was some kind of a metabolic change. Doing lots of cardiovascular exercise and trying to eat sensibly, I still struggle to hold my weight steady (at about 25 pounds over what I used to be)--which was never a problem before I began this med. Last month I got stomach flu-- couldn't keep anything but water and weak soup down for 2 days. I GAINED a pound.

There's not much research on weight gain and meds, especially SSRIs-- just a lot of anecdotal accounts. I sure wish someone would research it. My meds doctor, who didn't know me before my "Zoloft 30", didn't seem to believe me for a long time that the meds had helped cause weight gain; now I think he does, but he has no advice other than eat lots of fruits and veggies, drink lots of water, exercise. Good advice- but, grrr!


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