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ZERO appetite on Sertraline dosage increase - will this pass?!

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joanne69929
joanne69929

So I have been increased to 75mg from 50mg and I am on my 16th day and STILL have no appetite (there are a few times in the evening when I have been hungry so have tried to monopolize on that). It is difficult to get enough calories into me throughout the day. Has anyone else experienced this? And does it go away?

 

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  • paula91469
    paula91469 joanne69929

    Posted

    Hi Joanne,

    Your appetite will come back.

    I'm on 50mg week 6 and my appetite has only just picked up in the last week.

    I lost 21lb so trying to put some back on now. In the meantime you could try eating little and often and maybe try some meal replacement shakes xxx

  • lattifa7777
    lattifa7777 joanne69929

    Posted

    Omg yes it’s totaly normal Hun, I lost almost 2 stone because I just couldn’t eat a thing, but your appetite will come back with a vengeance  lol, don’t worry about that, when your appetite does come back be very careful what you eat as I then put back my Waight and more , now I’m trying to be sensible with the eating. Xxx
    • joanne69929
      joanne69929 lattifa7777

      Posted

      Thanks Lattifa - This is just getting so frustrating! I've been here before (about 4 years ago) and I remember my appetite was an issue but I didn't think it was THIS bad. I'm from Canada and had to look up how much a "stone" was (lol). That was a lot of weight to lose! Thank you for the reassurance! If you don't mind me asking, I was wondering how long you have been on your dosage. I was on 50mg for 15+ years and wondering if it just pooped out on me. And now this increase is putting me through the ringer!

  • louisa20083
    louisa20083 joanne69929

    Posted

    Hi Joanne

    I have been on 100mg of Sertraline for the last six weeks, ramping up from 25mg to 50mg until 100mg.

    I have had no appetite and struggle to eat more than 1000 calories a day. I am OK with this as while I was on Mirtazapine for two years I put on 25kg, and have lost 10kg in the last few weeks.

    The build up soups and shakes are good and I try and eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables

  • Guest
    Guest joanne69929

    Posted

    Hi Joanne, I experienced the same as you and lost a stone in 4 weeks but my appetite has now returned exactly as it was before. Stay hydrated, drink healthy smoothies, yogurts and things like that. Hope you feel better soon! Ed

  • jimi48651
    jimi48651 joanne69929

    Posted

    I just upped from 50mg to 75mg and I was alright but definitely began showing signs of no appetite or little appetite but I wasn't suffering so I was alright. Now I'm on 100mg and I'm coming out of my skin. I just want to eat, I'm starving but nothing tastes good. It's been 3 days on the new dose and I'm seriously debating on going down on my own until I speak with my doctor again...

    Will this go away or is it something I need to worry about?

  • stacy35357
    stacy35357 joanne69929

    Posted

    i started zoloft 3 weeks ago i had nausea for those two weeks and very poor appetite. i took the medication at 10 pm every night around 830 my appetite would pick up. The third week they up my dose from 25 mg to 50 mg since then my appetite is worse i dont eat all day. barely even want to drink. i dont feel nausious anymore but just no appetite at all.

  • joshua84524
    joshua84524 joanne69929

    Posted

    Joanne! Good evening yes i havent had an appetite either! Very nervous about potential weight problems in the near future.

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