Hey all! I recently started Zoloft (recently as in today) for anxiety, depression, and PMDD. I was previously on Lexapro for the same issues, and it worked alright- I felt better but numb. I went off of it because I gained 30+ pounds in two years. The Lexapro seemed to give me an insatiable appetite, but quiet that little voice that says “okay I think you’re good now”, and as a result I’d have like 3 servings of dinner a night, plus a lot of dessert. Tbh I’m probably lucky I didn’t gain more! 

I was on no medication at all for about 2 years, dropped 25 pounds through diet. I’m still a little heavier than I’d like to be, but I’m also still somewhat depressed and *very* badly suffering with anxiety. So my doctor recommended Zoloft. I’m starting at 25 Mg, taking half now and building up from there. I’m excited to feel better, but terrified to gain weight again. 

I guess what I’m asking here is: is it inevitable? I’ve seen people post claiming to eat 1200 calories a day and still be ballooning, but I’ve also seen people gain and then go back to eating healthy and being active, and lose. I’d really like to gain as minimally as possible. Not being medicated is doable, but it’s so hard. Does anyone have tips?