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Posted by Sarah gillian on April 6, 2001, at 0:48:53
I have beentaking zoloft (50 mg) for several months, and have gained some weight during that time, although I wouldn't attribute this gain to the drug. I started taking a diet pill with ephedra in it (but no caffeine) about a week ago. On the back of the bottle it says not to take the pills if you are on MAOI's or "similar antidepressants." Does anyone know if zoloft is dangerous to take with the ephedra- containing diet pill? I know zoloft is not an MAOI, but still, I am somewhat worried because I have heard horror stories about ephedra. Please help if you can! Thanks!
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 6, 2001, at 2:46:40
In reply to zoloft and ephedra, posted by Sarah gillian on April 6, 2001, at 0:48:53
You can get the same diet-pill effect by taking wellbutrin.
> I have beentaking zoloft (50 mg) for several months, and have gained some weight during that time, although I wouldn't attribute this gain to the drug. I started taking a diet pill with ephedra in it (but no caffeine) about a week ago. On the back of the bottle it says not to take the pills if you are on MAOI's or "similar antidepressants." Does anyone know if zoloft is dangerous to take with the ephedra- containing diet pill? I know zoloft is not an MAOI, but still, I am somewhat worried because I have heard horror stories about ephedra. Please help if you can! Thanks!
Posted by KarenB on April 7, 2001, at 13:05:32
In reply to zoloft and ephedra, posted by Sarah gillian on April 6, 2001, at 0:48:53
Sarah,
Ephedra, or ephedrine, has been in many cases thought to cause strokes. I wouldn't take my chances with it as a means to lose the weight.
SalArmy's right - Wellbutrin is an antidepressant which doesn't cause weight gain and in many cases causes weight LOSS. However, if your depression is really lifted by the Zoloft and it's not making you want to sleep all day or something like that, you may be responsive to SSRI type antidepressants and NOT to Wellbutrin, which is in it's own class.
If you are satisfied with Zoloft's effects on your depression, then stay away from carbohydrates and exercise your butt off (literally). If you don't have the energy to do that, maybe you should look for a change in your AD.
Karen
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