Hi -

I'm not sure I'd go with the big cup of tea before bed. If you are already drinking a lot of water during the day (as many low-carb approaches recommend), drinking another load right before bed might keep you up with trips to the bathroom. Believe me, I know this from experience

I've been taking the supplement melatonin at bedtime, and it helps me get to sleep. It doesn't zonk me out, however, and keep a person to sleep, it just helps people get to sleep.

Finally, I am not sure that Zoloft will help you lose weight. I konw the other two major SSI medications -- Paxil and Prozac -- do just the reverse. If you are still thinking in those terms you might ask your doctor about a very new medication called Lexapro. I've found it to be more effective than either Paxil or Prozac, and it does not have the weight-gain side effect.

. . . Of course it pays to remember that medications act differently with every one, and what works for me may not work the same way for you . . .

Anyway, good luck!