Does Zoloft weight gain go away?

If you’ve lost weight due to a reduced appetite from depression, you may regain weight as your appetite recovers once you begin treatment with sertraline or another antidepressant.

Do you always gain weight on Zoloft?

While the rates of weight gain vary, and are due to multiple factors such as depression and lack of exercise, the sertraline itself can make you gain 10 pounds in a year6, more than twice the weight gain if you are on fluoxetine (Prozac).

Does sertraline 50 mg make you lose weight?

Will I gain or lose weight? Sertraline can make you feel more or less hungry than usual, so you may gain or lose weight when you start taking it. If you start to have problems with your weight while taking sertraline, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Will I lose weight if I stop taking Zoloft?

If you decrease your daily calorie intake as a result, you could potentially lose weight by stopping your antidepressants. On the other hand, if you experience loss of appetite with depression, and your depression comes back after stopping antidepressants, you may also lose weight.

Will 25mg of Zoloft make me gain weight?

Experts say that for up to 25% of people, most antidepressant medications — including the popular SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) drugs like Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft — can cause a weight gain of 10 pounds or more.

What are the side effects of Zoloft 50 mg?

What Are Side Effects of Zoloft?

  • sleepiness.
  • drowsiness.
  • tired feeling.
  • nervousness.
  • sleep problems (insomnia)
  • dizziness.
  • nausea.
  • skin rash.

What does 50mg of Zoloft do?

Sertraline Tablets is indicated for the treatment of: Major depressive episodes. Prevention of recurrence of major depressive episodes. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults and paediatric patients aged 6-17 years.

Does Zoloft make you hungry all the time?

Antidepressants such as Zoloft and Paxil, as well as corticosteroids such as prednisone (prescribed to treat potentially dangerous flareups of the immune system due to allergies, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease, and some cancers), are known to affect appetite, says Rumsey.