Zoloft and adderall together help with weight gain? - ADD / ADHD Message Board

momsbrandi · 02-14-2005, 02:24 PM

I have just been given zoloft for depression and I know this is one of the ad's that make you gain weight. I also take adderall for adhd. Does anyone else take this combo and does it help ward off the weight gain?

sawbuck44 · 02-15-2005, 10:35 AM

My son (13) has been on 30mg of regular Adderall for about 6 months and has not lost one pound! I've read just about everywhere that people taking this tend to lose weight. The reason is that it makes you feel less hungry so you don't eat as much. Not like when you take an anti-D that changes your metabolism. I took prozac for about 2 years and gained 40lbs. I didn't eat any more than usual and it is taking forever to lose the weight (down 20lbs which took about a year). I start weight watchers tomorrow - but that's another board.

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momsbrandi · 02-16-2005, 05:50 PM

Anyone else? PLease share! mb

momsbrandi · 02-18-2005, 07:56 AM

Zoloft makes you gain weight. Adderall makes you lose weight. Put the two together and what? Anyone? Please reply if you know.mb

seriousperson · 02-20-2005, 02:55 AM

I am on both Adderall and Zoloft and wasting away to nothing.
Maybe I'll disappear and all my troubles will be over.
My TMJ is getting seriously bad from both of them too.
And the Zoloft is supposed to help me not be "hyper-focused," but it just makes it worse.
So, don't go by me, I always react to things differently than everyone else.