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weight loss worry

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wendy94366
wendy94366

has anyone lost weight on sertraline when starting it

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  • joe41529
    joe41529 wendy94366

    Posted

    I’ve only been on sertraline for about 9 weeks but I haven’t really gained or lost any weight from what I can tell. 
  • Kat23tracy
    Kat23tracy wendy94366

    Posted

    Yes, I wasn’t very hungry. Gained it back though once the cortisol left my system. 

    Life is magic again!🔆

    - x kat

  • ida78235
    ida78235 wendy94366

    Posted

    Yea lost my appetite for quite a while Wendy. .lost 10lbs. .
  • nefff
    nefff wendy94366

    Posted

    I lost about a lb every two days for the first week or two!
  • lattifa7777
    lattifa7777 wendy94366

    Posted

    Yep I lost.loads of wight, but don't let it fool you because as soon as you start getting better, the wight creeps back on ,and on , and on lol so don't worry just try to watch it self when it appetite comes back. All the best xx

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