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Yes, anti-depressants can cause weight gain. I was put on Remeron back in 2000 after the death of my dog that we had for 15 years. The medicine was given to me to help me sleep. It caused me to gain weight. I once mentioned that it made me gain 26 pounds and that grossed someone here out. I'm not sure why, but it did. Anyway, after being on the medicine for three years I was taken off. It took over two years for me to lose the weight. My weight now is usually between 115-120. Last time I was on the scale it was 116.

I've been on Paxil for 6 years and I can see where it changes a metabolism. I makes me hungry...but I take it at night, so I sleep it off. I think that any weight gain I've had is laziness. I don't exercise at all. Maybe the Paxil had something to do with it, but nothing significant enough to notice. Every appt. I have with the psychiatrist involves a nurse checking your weight, so yes, it can in some people.

What time of day do you take it?

I've been on Paxil for 6 years and I can see where it changes a metabolism. I makes me hungry...but I take it at night, so I sleep it off. I think that any weight gain I've had is laziness. I don't exercise at all. Maybe the Paxil had something to do with it, but nothing significant enough to notice. Every appt. I have with the psychiatrist involves a nurse checking your weight, so yes, it can in some people.

What time of day do you take it?
Thanks Jenny and Cathy for your feedback, it is much appreciated.

Cathy, I take it, right before bed. I cannot take Paxil during the day time, because, it makes me too lethargic

I took Zoloft once for anti depression, and my weight pretty much stayed the same. Maybe different medications have different results as far as weight gain.

That's the thing with certain medications, especially anti-depressants. They can have very odd and drastic side effects.

Thanks Jenny and Cathy for your feedback, it is much appreciated.

Cathy, I take it, right before bed. I cannot take Paxil during the day time, because, it makes me too lethargic
That's good.

When I started taking Xanax back in April, my doctor warned me that one of the side effects was weight gain. But since I'm skinny as a rail, he said in my case that could only be a benefit. :lol: I've stayed between 110-115 lbs. since then, which is good for me.

Different medications have different effects on people. Could you discuss it with your doctor to see what can be done about the weight gain?

I've been taking Zoloft for 4 years now and it has definitely caused me to gain weight, but without it my Social Anxiety would be out of control.

I don't know, I haven't noticed any weight gain personally. There have been periods where I'd randomly bloat up but other than that, nothing really. Then again, I've been on anti-depressents since I was 14 so who knows, maybe I weigh more than I would normally.

I've been taking Zoloft for 4 years now and it has definitely caused me to gain weight, but without it my Social Anxiety would be out of control.
You only take it once a day, right, Lu? I take 100 mg of Zoloft once a day and 0.5 mg of Xanax three times daily. I don't know what I'd do without them - seriously.

Doesn't stuff like Prozac make you lose weight?

I also remember hearing about a study with binge eating at Yale Med...and what the pretty much did was put everyone on Wellbutrin.

You only take it once a day, right, Lu? I take 100 mg of Zoloft once a day and 0.5 mg of Xanax three times daily. I don't know what I'd do without them - seriously.
Not sure what I'd do without Paxil either. I don't want to be afraid of dogs anymore like I used to be, and I can't skip work like I used to skip college.

You only take it once a day, right, Lu? I take 100 mg of Zoloft once a day and 0.5 mg of Xanax three times daily. I don't know what I'd do without them - seriously.

I take 200mg once a day

I took Zoloft once for anti depression, and my weight pretty much stayed the same. Maybe different medications have different results as far as weight gain.

When I was on Zoloft I didn't gain any weight. When I switched to Lexipro I gained... wow, I'm actually going to admit it: nearly 40 pounds. I'm still fighting to lose it all, but I'd never stop taking my Lexipro, it's been perfect for me in every other sense.

I also developed an eating disorder, which didn't do my depression or my weight any good. But the lexipro has done wonders for my depression, so gaining some (read: A LOT) of extra weight is worth it for me in the end.


Who wants to be a skinny pencil? I'd rather be a happy magic marker!

imo, Paxil is great for anxiety, but it sucks as an anti-depressant. At least in me. But I don't really want to take two things, so I just deal. *shrugs*

I take 200mg once a day
Do they even make Zoloft in 200 mg pills? Or do you just take 2 100 mg pills?

Sorry to hear that your weight gain is troubling you, Tara. I guess it's a trade-off. I've seen pictures of you, both recent and from a while back, and I couldn't see an extra ounce. You have a fantastic figure. Side effects from meds can be terrible. I took one for my thyroid, and it caused terrible crying spells. Another med had my hair falling out like crazy. I know it's the meds because when I stop taking them, the side effects stop.

Well, Mine works for both depression and Social Anxiety, so they have me on a higher dose. I have lost some weight recently though, Thank God, I have a ways to go, but I'm making progress :)


No they don't make 200mg pills Monika, I take 2 100mg pills ;)

Well, Mine works for both depression and Social Anxiety, so they have me on a higher dose. I have lost some weight recently though, Thank God, I have a ways to go, but I'm making progress :)


No they don't make 200mg pills Monika, I take 2 100mg pills ;)
I didn't think they made 200 mg Zoloft! I figured you took 2 100 mg pills, but just wanted to check.

I didn't think they made 200 mg Zoloft! I figured you took 2 100 mg pills, but just wanted to check.

Yeah, I wish I could go back down to 100 again, I may try that one day in the future. :)

Yeah, I wish I could go back down to 100 again, I may try that one day in the future. :)
Yeah, just take it one day at a time.

WOW, I am glad that you stopped taking those meds, Janice!!!
Sweetie, thank you for your kind words, this is one of the many reasons why you are one of my favorite members from this boards :hug:
I agree with Janice - Tara, you are such a beautiful woman, inside and out!! :bighug:

I agree with Janice - Tara, you are such a beautiful woman, inside and out!! :bighug:
Monika, thank you, your kind words made me smile. :)

Monika, thank you, your kind words made me smile. :)
Hey, I just tell it like it is. :D

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i am also suffering from this type of comples and did evert possible thing togain my weight but my doctor suggest me not to do any thing extra ordinary,your weight will be gain automatically with your age