Zoloft weight gain

[sydneykieng]

I started taking Zoloft back in August and I never weighed myself. Once I started taking it, I noticed that I was craving sugar and carbs more often ( I never craved sugar or carbs unless I was on my period). I felt like I was gaining weight but I was exercising every night. I recently weighed myself because I could tell I gained a bit. Once I stepped on the scale I found out I had gained 20 pounds. I’m so shocked that I gained that much over a short amount of time. It usually takes me a while to gain that much, knowing that I was exercising as well. Has anyone else had this problem? I’m going to my doctor on Tuesday to talk about switching my meds. I’ve become extremely self conscious and depressed once I found out I gained that much weight. It’s basically made me more anxious. I feel like I don’t have control because the meds are making me gain weight but I need them to feel ok. Please give any experiences you’ve had!