Zoloft and weight gain

[Guest guest]

Hi group,

Haven't been on for a while. My daughter, Belle (9), is doing very

well on her 75mg of Zoloft. Very few symptoms remain. BUT, she has

been gaining weight. She was a petite, little thing, now she's not

fat, but getting plumb. The Doc says that it's a side effect of

Zoloft.

Any experience with this? Will it stop, recede?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Topomax in the medication that has been successfully prescribed to some list

members, but as I recall it was for older ones and adults. I do not know what

the age is for adminstration of this medication, so it is best to ask the Dr.

in Southeastern PA

Tmmy1212@... wrote:

My son also on Zoloft. My son was just at the family doctor and they are

concerned about this weight gain. I have noticed it in my son and plan to go

for walks when whether is warmer (I can't stand the cold). I don't know if it

will stop. I remember people on the list mentioning something to help keep

the weight under control. I would be interested in suggestions from the list

on this. I am going to bring this up to the doctor when we go back.

Tammy

[Guest guest]

Hi , this is personal experience only: Each time Kel (8) started an SSRI

(with the exception of Prozac), she put on 5-6 pounds pretty quickly and got

pudgy...belly, full face, etc. But for her, that was it, and over time she

gradually lost it (usually helped along by a case of the flu or whatever that

caused her to not eat much for 2-3 days), or grew into the extra weight. I have

no idea whether this is typical experience or not. FWIW.

Kathy R. in Indiana

----- Original Message -----

From: buytick

Haven't been on for a while. My daughter, Belle (9), is doing very

well on her 75mg of Zoloft. Very few symptoms remain. BUT, she has

been gaining weight. She was a petite, little thing, now she's not

fat, but getting plumb. The Doc says that it's a side effect of

Zoloft.

Any experience with this? Will it stop, recede?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi , this is personal experience only: Each time Kel (8) started an SSRI

(with the exception of Prozac), she put on 5-6 pounds pretty quickly and got

pudgy...belly, full face, etc. But for her, that was it, and over time she

gradually lost it (usually helped along by a case of the flu or whatever that

caused her to not eat much for 2-3 days), or grew into the extra weight. I have

no idea whether this is typical experience or not. FWIW.

Kathy R. in Indiana

----- Original Message -----

From: buytick

Haven't been on for a while. My daughter, Belle (9), is doing very

well on her 75mg of Zoloft. Very few symptoms remain. BUT, she has

been gaining weight. She was a petite, little thing, now she's not

fat, but getting plumb. The Doc says that it's a side effect of

Zoloft.

Any experience with this? Will it stop, recede?

Thanks