Is losing weight a side effect of Zoloft?

Question:

Not that I'm complaining, but I have lost 7 kilos in 3 months of being of Zoloft. Just wondering is this a side effect or is something else causing it?

Answers:
Like other medicines, ZOLOFT can cause some side effects. If they occur, most are likely to be minor and temporary. However, some may be serious and need medical attention.

Tell your doctor immediately, or go to your nearest hospital if you notice any of the following:

- fits or seizures
- signs of allergy such as rash or hives, swelling of the face, lips or tongue, wheezing or difficulty breathing
- symptoms of sudden fever with sweating, fast heart beat and muscle stiffness, which may lead to loss of consciousness
- palpitations, fainting or chest pain
- abnormal bleeding
- symptoms of agitation, anxiety, confusion, dizziness, feeling tense and restless, feeling of tiredness, drowsiness, or lack of energy, headache, irritability, nausea, trouble sleeping and tingling or numbness of the hands and feet after stopping ZOLOFT.

These symptoms are usually rare but may be serious and need urgent medical attention.

Tell your doctor if you experience:

- headache, dizziness, shakiness, muscle stiffness or weakness, decrease or loss of touch or other senses
dry mouth, increased sweating, feeling sick, diarrhoea, indigestion, vomiting, stomach pain
- tiredness, hot flushes, fever, feeling unwell
- weight increase or loss
- sleeping difficulties, sleepiness
- sexual problems
- agitation, nervousness, anxiety, frightening dreams, yawning,
- abnormal thinking, teeth grinding, loss of appetite, impaired
- concentration
- vision disturbance
- menstrual irregularities
- difficulty in passing urine
- unusually overactive
- shaking or tremors
These side effects are usually mild.

I lost a bit of weight in the first few months of taking Zoloft then my body just went back to normal after a while.

I have heard that it is, Prozac has the same effect .

Is losing weight a side effect of Zoloft?

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