[pinupdreams]

i was prescribed abilify to deal with my issues recently and as always before taking anything, i searched online (because even if the doctor says no it doesnt, i just want to hear the "people") to see if it had any side effects that included weight gain of any sort, come to find some nasty comments of people on certain pages claiming they did in fact gain weight while on it so i based my decision to not take them on that. stupid right? i know, but ive worked so hard to lose so much weight that i will not let anything corrupt that. then 6 months down the road i finally broke down. ended up in the hospital and everything, embarrasing! the doctors then prescribed me zoloft and once again i come and search about zoloft and find that alot of people say they gained weight while on it! what am i suppose to do? how do you decided to take them or not because what if it makes me gain the weight back?

[cjb0arder13]

First off, I just want to say that in my opinion, being of healthy mind is more important than anything else...weight gain included. I know how low I got before I received treatment, and I'd gladly gain weight if it meant I didn't have to go back there.


That being said, I COMPLETELY understand your fear of the weight gain, especially because you worked your booty off to get to where you are now. I think you'll find commentary about weight gain for every kind of anti-depressant. I started on Celexa a couple years ago, and have noticed a weight gain since then, but that could be related to eating crappy food, getting older, etc. A couple months ago I switched to generic Prozac, and noticed that it's even harder to lose weight now (working out religiously, eating healthy, etc). I made the decision to switch to Wellbutrin because I've heard it has a lower incidence of side effects, including weight gain and lowered libido, etc. So I'll know soon hopefully how that goes (haven't talked to my doc about it yet).

Best of luck getting to a healthy, happy place...and not having to gain tons of weight to stay there!!!! You've got a great support system here.

[Skinnycow]

When I first started zoloft I lost weight.

[Qualera]

I have been on both Abilify and Zoloft with no weight changes. This was only for a month or so to determine that they didn't work for me. I wasn't trying to lose weight at the time. So make of that what you will.

However, as cj said, your mental health is the most important thing. If you need to be on medication you should work with your doctor to find one that works for you. I am losing weight taking Wellbutrin as it is the only anti-depressant I can take in case I get pregnant. I would try the medication you were prescribed. if you start to gain weight then tell the doctor that you need something else. There are many antidepressants to choose from. And if your doctor won't won't work with you on this, then I'd try to find a doctor who will.

[mizmizzy]

Just start writing down everything you eat. If within a few weeks you think the medication is causing you to eat more ask your doctor to switch you to a different medication!

[Savora]

ok i posted about abilify a while ago, i gained 80 lbs in 3 years while on it but it helped me somewhat but made me kind of a zombie i was on 20mg.... zoloft did not cause any changed in my weight and worked ok.... please be careful with abilify it has a bunch of side effects... my daughter gained 30lbs on it in 2 months so it wasn't just me.. she no longer takes it and has lost all the weight she gained!!! i understand the need to take meds as i have lots of problems myself, am currently looking for a new shrink because he wont give me cymbalta and i have had two therapists recommend it to me... good luck with everything