Zoloft

I've been on it for 5 years and it's worked great for me...I haven't gained any weight due to it either. The one issue I've had with it is that sometimes my sex drive isn't 100% but its worth having everything feel better.

That helps me a little bit. 

I was kinda chubby when I was 12-13 but I grew out of it. 

I had somewhat of an eating disorder that I eventually grew out of as I went through puberty. I think I have a fairly fast metabolism as of now, but it scares me to think of gaining any weight from a drug, even though I already feel its effects after 4 days of taking it.

Some of the articles I have found report that a loss of appetite can be associated with the drug, and weight loss is supposedly common from the professional sources.  The other discussion sites that I have scanned through tell a different story, and that it slows you down and makes you fat no matter what.

Sorry if I seem a bit jumbled; talking about my fear of fatness just makes me sick.

http://http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/274073
http://http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/340068



the above links do not reflect my views on zoloft or any other drugs. i only posted them because they are slightly relevant.

yeah I'd say if anything, I lost weight when I started it..but I also started strattera at the same time. I dropped like 17 lbs in 2 weeks as I recall because I lost my appetite, which is back to normal now. The other thing you need to make sure you do is take it in the morning. When I take it later than 12 I can't sleep the next night or I end up having really fucked up dreams lol.

Yeah, it does very different things depending on the person, but your case gives me hope.  I have been taking it in the morning, and I feel very energetic and ready to blast through any task that I have ahead of me.  For example: I drove back to my college from home this morning, and the usual unpacking procedure was just something that I had to as soon as I got back.  Usually, I am annoyed about setting everything back up, but I found it fun being productive.  Since I am only taking half of a 50mg tablet to start, I could imagine the effects would be more pronounced once I start taking the whole pill.

My appetite has also diminished somewhat, and I feel like I need to remind myself to eat my 3 meals a day, and my urge for snacking (which I have developed as a weed-smoking college kid) just does not seem as strong.

I hope we have been both been blessed with similar make-ups and I am able to enjoy the benefits of the drug with few side effects.

definitely. good luck with it. if people tell you its all in your mind, its not. there's a chemical imbalance that can easily be fixed with meds. I've had so many people discourage me from taking it because they have no idea what its like to be depressed.

"i'm on the zoloft to keep from killing y'all"

I don't ever take those kind of pharmies. I was prescribed zoloft, zymbalta, lexepro, and other shit at different times. Never took it other than taking it once randomly just to do it.

I'm fine. Pharmies aren't the answer. There are some things where people absolutely need them. That's something different. You should look for any other possible means to avoid taking pharmies on the regular. Not good for you at all.

Thats your opinion, and you surely are entitled to that, but i have had a far different experience. i found that no matter what i tried or did to avoid taking my meds didnt work out/wasnt working consistently/ or didnt last very long.

Not really much of an opinion. i stated that some people need to take meds for certain things. But there are far better thing for the majority of problems than what your going to get in pharmy drugs.

Big pharma is a multi billion dollar industry. When you watch a half hour of tv,you see like 10+ commercials for pharmies.  They prescribe so much shit for people who should be taking it. Also loving and supporting the drug war.

I know, I was replying to the other kid. But mostly anti depressants are no good. Smoking a bowl or doing stuff that makes you happy is better. Like skiing

If your having a problem with it, your best bet is too chat with the doctor your seeing you prescribed it to you. Other than that you just gotta figure out what works for you. Everybody is different. Different drugs can have different affects on people. So seriously ask your doctor about it. Maybe he'll change your dosage or switch you to another anti depressant.

Best of luck though

Oh yeah, and zoloft won't make you fat. Eating candy and fast food while not exercising will.

Don't sweat it