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Posted by rainbowlight on August 27, 2002, at 1:22:51
Ever since I added Zoloft to my meds (which are Lamictal, Risperdal, Cogentin and Remeron) I have continued to put on weight. It has reached the 25 pound mark and I am fed up. However, if I stop the Zoloft my anxiety goes sky high and I start getting twinges of depression back. What can I do? I have tried to cut down on food intake/fat and this weight isn't budging? Is it real fat or water weight? Any advice??
Posted by Kari on August 27, 2002, at 8:18:48
In reply to Weight gain!! Do I have to stop this med?, posted by rainbowlight on August 27, 2002, at 1:22:51
Hi,
Has your pdoc considered switching SSRIs? Sometimes you can experience a side effect such as weight gain with one SSRI but not with others.
I think Remeron can cause weight gain as well.Kari.
Posted by Essence on August 27, 2002, at 20:16:59
In reply to Weight gain!! Do I have to stop this med?, posted by rainbowlight on August 27, 2002, at 1:22:51
I posted this in another post about Risperdal, I was on it for about 2 yrs at 2 mg a day and gained 40 lbs in that time. Once I stopped taking it the weight came off, I'm now on Remeron and Clonazepam. I was taking Risperdal for anxiety and it worked well for that. I have not experienced any weight gain with the Remeron.
Posted by noelle on August 28, 2002, at 15:28:15
In reply to Re: Weight gain!! Do I have to stop this med?, posted by Essence on August 27, 2002, at 20:16:59
What about Neurontin it works has worked well for my anxiety and depression although it is not an SSRI, I don't think it causes any weight gain
Posted by madison88 on August 29, 2002, at 0:20:43
In reply to Re: Weight gain!! Do I have to stop this med?, posted by noelle on August 28, 2002, at 15:28:15
zoloft is awful for weight gain and i don't think it helps with anxiety at all. for me, paxil and risperdal was the right combo for anxiety and i lost all the weight i had gained on zoloft. just a thought--i have been able to lose a lot of weight and keep it off by cutting out the carbs in my diet. i basically eat meat and vegetablea and avoid sugar at all costs. it was hard at first, but after a while i stopped craving the carbs. the carbohydrate addict's diet, its a book, helps a lot.
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