Zoloft weight gain

Weight gain has long been a bane of psychotropic drug treatment. Mood stabilizers such as Lithium and Clozapine are among the worst offenders, causing up to 50 percent of all long-term users to become obese. Patients on older tricyclic antidepressants can expect a steady gain of one to three pounds per month. But the medical community was caught off guard when patients on newer antidepressants complained the pounds were piling on.

If you are noticing a weight gain with Zoloft, talk to your healthcare provider. He or she can give you other suggestions for dealing with the weight gain — whether or not it’s a side effect of Zoloft. If the weight gain continues, he or she may recommend adjusting the Zoloft dosage or switching to another medicine.
Zoloft weight gain is more common then you might think. You are not alone with this side effect. Not every person taking Zoloft will gain weight but it happens enough for Zoloft to hold a solid reputation as a weight gain drug.

All antidepressants slow the metabolism and inhibit specific enzymes in the liver that allow the metabolism to function correctly. Many antidepressants also also increase appetite and carbohydrate cravings. Antidepressants like Zoloft are also shown to cause hormonal changes, which can further add to weight gain.

Weight gain is a possible side effect of Zoloft^® (sertraline hydrochloride). Weight gain with Zoloft occurs in at least 1 percent of people (although the exact percentage was not reported in clinical trials).