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For most people, the effect is small enough to be hard to spot.
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Nausea can trim appetite briefly. It usually settles.
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Most stay steady. Some gain a few pounds. A few lose a little.
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Daily swings are mostly water. Weekly averages tell the truth.
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A returning appetite can be a sign the medicine is working.
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Talk to your prescriber before changing anything.
Zoloft (sertraline) usually doesn't cause weight loss. Early nausea can cut appetite briefly, and some people gain a little over time. What to expect.
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