Re: Speaking of depression..

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In a message dated 9/15/01 1:16:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

netmaker2@... writes:

> Has anyone found Zoloft helpful? Or heard that it can assist in weight

> loss (yeah I know we've heard every drug in the book can do that). I just

> heard from a friend recently it helped her a lot that way, and though I

> might try it before surgery. I have the dythymia thing and have a feeling

> I am going to be lost without being able to munch. Hard to admit, but

> true. Anyone else ever feel this way?

>

I take wellbutrin (did for months before I decided to do the surgery) and I

still take 1/2 a dose a day. In response to your feeling about being lost

without being able to munch....I dont know if I'm still in the honeymoon faze

but I dont miss food. I personally think its because I eat whatever I

want...as long as I get my protein in. I never ever feel deprived or like

I'm on a diet. At my niece's birthday, I had a little cupcake and ice cream.

The difference is a few bites satisfies me. If I'm sitting at the computer

and crave some chocolate...I have 3 or 5 m * M's...LOL Its hard to explain

but everything is very different...I dont know if this is unique or the

norm....but I dont feel like I'm missing anything. I take my wellbutrin

because of depression and I dont feel its related to food..its related to

self esteem and self worth...something that is getting better!!

~~* AJ *~~

Age 37 5'8''

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08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches

09/10/01 BMI 57 373.0 -42.1 lbs!

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[Guest guest]

Zoloft, like all the SSRI anti depressants, has been noted to cause

weight gain for many folk. Many depressed people either eat more or

less due to depression and frequently are physically inactive--

although some have a more agitated depression and are fidgeting much

of the time. As depression lifts, eating and activity behavior often

changes. This may mean eating more or less and being more or less

active. These changes can impact weight. However, for people without

weight issues, all the SSRIs often result in weight gain.

Wellbutrin/Bupropion and Serzone/Nefazodone are two of the best in

not causing weight gain and nor having sexual side effects. However,

each body is unique and people have very different reactions to

medications.

There are many post op DS patients with wonderful weight loss-- some

down to their goal weight-- who have continued on their

antidepressant all the way through. There doesn't seem to be such a

weight gain issue post op. That's not the result of research, but

rather just anecdotal information I've gathered and observations

based on paying attention to what folks have been saying here and on

other WLS lists.

Having an anti depressant that works seems to me to be the most

important goal. With the DS you will lose weight. The long term side

effects I'd be more concerned about include sexual dysfunction. The

SSRIs (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil & Celexa) and Effexor/Venlafaxine are

notorious for this.

Most of us have the DS for the sake of our health. And our mental

health is a very important part of creating a life worth living.

in Seattle

--- In duodenalswitch@y..., > > Has anyone found Zoloft helpful? Or

heard that it can assist in weight

> > loss (yeah I know we've heard every drug in the book can do

that). I just

> > heard from a friend recently it helped her a lot that way, and

though I

> > might try it before surgery. I have the dythymia thing and have

a feeling

> > I am going to be lost without being able to munch. Hard to

admit, but

> > true. Anyone else ever feel this way?

> >

>

> I take wellbutrin (did for months before I decided to do the

surgery) and I

> still take 1/2 a dose a day. In response to your feeling about

being lost

> without being able to munch....I dont know if I'm still in the

honeymoon faze

> but I dont miss food. I personally think its because I eat

whatever I

> want...as long as I get my protein in. I never ever feel deprived

or like

> I'm on a diet. At my niece's birthday, I had a little cupcake and

ice cream.

> The difference is a few bites satisfies me. If I'm sitting at the

computer

> and crave some chocolate...I have 3 or 5 m * M's...LOL Its hard to

explain

> but everything is very different...I dont know if this is unique or

the

> norm....but I dont feel like I'm missing anything. I take my

wellbutrin

> because of depression and I dont feel its related to food..its

related to

> self esteem and self worth...something that is getting better!!

[Guest guest]

I've been on Zoloft for many years, and though it has been good for the

depression, it saps your sex drive. My hubby has finally badgered me into

getting my perscription changed to Welbutrin, which I did just this week.

As far as assisting in weight loss- no. Not in my case at least.

>

> Has anyone found Zoloft helpful? Or heard that it can assist in weight

> loss

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm new to the group and a medical social worker.My PCP stated that Prozac

willl have some positive effects on appetite... it tends to depress the

appetite.I switch to it since I have fibromyalgia and it helps.

in S.C.

[Guest guest]

,

Took Zoloft for a while. Didn't affect my weight one way or the other but

played havoc with libido & sexual sensation. Wellbutrin was the way to go

for me (and seemed to help me weightwise as well!)

Marcia

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> I have taken almost every antidepressant there is,

> including zoloft. Personally zoloft did nothing to

> affect my weighy loss in any way.

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> --- Hawkins wrote:

> > Hi,

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> > Has anyone found Zoloft helpful? Or heard that it

> > can assist in weight

> > loss

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