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weight gain?

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megan93469
megan93469

So I have been on 25mg of sertraline for a little over a month now and my dr just upped my dose to 50mg. Opinions on weight gain would be appreciated.  A few years back I was on celexa and gained over 30 pounds (i've lost most of it now but it took forever and I do not want to get that heavy again)

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  • vanessa90617
    vanessa90617 megan93469

    Posted

    I'm not really sure. So many variables.

    When I was bad, and hadn't got on medicine yet, I lost 25-30 lbs.

    After getting on Zoloft and getting better, I slowly gained it all back plus some.

    I wonder if the anxiety and meds messed with all my hormones, etc. Or it could be that I hit 41 yrs old. lol

    • megan93469
      megan93469 vanessa90617

      Posted

      lol thank you for the feed back! I'll just have to keep an extra close eye!
  • Mynameisalyss
    Mynameisalyss megan93469

    Posted

    I was on zoloft 25 mg for 2 years and I slowly gained about 30 pounds as well. My doctor took me off of the medicine due to the weight gain but went back on after not being able to control my anxiety off of it. I rather have the extra weight than not have my mental health.
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