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25 Feb 2013, 2:54 pm

Has anyone had this?

I have been taking it a few months and suddenly almost overnight my stomach has bloated out and I've put on weight. I don't think I'm eating any more than I was before. I feel really bloated and lardy, it's horrible. I've researched a bit and found that it happens with some people and that it affects your metabolism. There is quite a lot of anecdotal evidence that it does this.


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25 Feb 2013, 3:48 pm

whirlingmind wrote:
Has anyone had this?

I have been taking it a few months and suddenly almost overnight my stomach has bloated out and I've put on weight. I don't think I'm eating any more than I was before. I feel really bloated and lardy, it's horrible. I've researched a bit and found that it happens with some people and that it affects your metabolism. There is quite a lot of anecdotal evidence that it does this.


Yes this is an unfortunate side effect. I had to get off the stuff. Sertraline is evil.



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25 Feb 2013, 4:30 pm

I've had this experience too, it's awful. Once you stop taking it, the weight comes off again.



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25 Feb 2013, 5:20 pm

I truly hope so, not only do I look about 4-5 months pregnant most of the time, but the feeling of constant fullness is awful.


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25 Feb 2013, 6:04 pm

When I used Zoloft, I gained 20 pounds; I wasn't eating more or anything of sorts. Once I stopped, the weight came back down.



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25 Feb 2013, 6:28 pm

LookingLost wrote:
I've had this experience too, it's awful. Once you stop taking it, the weight comes off again.


Not always. It took controlled anorexia and veganism to knock mine off.



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25 Feb 2013, 6:53 pm

thats weird, its suppose to cause weight LOSS



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25 Feb 2013, 8:05 pm

ZombieBrideXD wrote:
thats weird, its suppose to cause weight LOSS


No, in some people it can cause weight loss but in more it will cause weight gain.