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Zoloft/Meridia
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Zoloft/Meridia
by duffy711, Mar 17, 2008 11:54AM
In the past I took Meridia to lose weight and it worked great but I had to go off Zoloft also and that is where the problem started. Never mind my that my husband was ready for a divorce but I couldn't even stand my self I was so emotionally down,and was so full of rage I was ready to blow any second. So the doctor put me on Wellbutrin, the maxium dose. That didn't work so I ended up quiting Meridia and going back on Zolft. I crave food mostly sweet stuff and eat when I am not hungry.I had lost 35 pounds. Well as I sit here today I have gained 30 pounds since Christmas. I am back up to 230 pounds. Is there anything else I can use instead of Zoloft but the same effects as Zolft. Meridia really helped me. Please help.
Why are you on Zoloft, for anxiety - depression? There are tons of meds and I was wondering what else besides Wellbutrin that you may have tried. They don't all give you an appetite, I would experiment - I know it's a hassel but gaining allot of weight can really bring ya down - especially emotionally. You could try Paxil, Celexa there is lots of options. I grew up with 12 women and all of us have anxiety and panic attacks and are on Meds, so I have seen allot of the side effects from SSRI's and many people say Zoloft can give you a major Sweet Tooth!
If you lost the weight once you absolutely can do it again, right..... try a new med. I hope things get better for ya - take care, Erin