Zoloft and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Lol...
• August 26, 2014

For Depression "Max dose needed for effect but working great. A bit of weight gain but tolerable. Helps me sleep better."

• moe...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 6, 2018

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "Great SSRI for OCD, depression, and anxiety. Taking 150 mg a day. No weight gain and other noticeable side effects. Stick with it if you're just starting out. Takes time for it to work."

• ste...
• December 27, 2008

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I take 200 mg per day. Extremely effective in helping control my OCD. Some side effects. Dry mouth and a little weight gain. Nothing I can't deal with."

• Mik...
• January 2, 2021

For Depression "Zoloft worked well for depression. Took it for 8 months. Little weight gain and sleepy after waking up."

• Pri...
• January 25, 2017

For Depression "I've been all over the place in my head. It calms me down some, but not a lot. Plus, I've been gaining weight, I've been sick, headaches, itchy, and so much other stuff."

• Kcr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 2, 2021

For Social Anxiety Disorder "Works great for my anxiety disorder, and some for depression. I did, however, gain 40 pounds in the first 8 months of taking this medication."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2019

For Postpartum Depression "Gained 20 lbs in 4 months because I had no control when it came to food. Felt like a bottomless pit. Weaned myself off it and can now feel hunger cues again and satiety when eating."

• nos...
• December 8, 2015

For Major Depressive Disorder "Never again. I had weight gain, no sleep, blurred vision, diarrhea. I was on Aropax for 12 years, things only got worse on Zoloft 20 mg a day."

• lis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 23, 2021

For Depression "Definitely works, but I have experienced bloating/weight gain..."

• Car...
• January 15, 2017

For Social Anxiety Disorder "Did not work. I always felt hungry and gained weight."

• poo...
• October 12, 2007

For Depression "I started taking Zoloft one week ago for anxiety and mild depression. A physician told me one of the side effects can be weight gain. I don't want to take it if I'll gain even a pound."