Need some advice; what would you do? Doc says back to Zoloft...

I saw my neurologist this past Mon. and he suggested I go back on Zoloft. I was taking it for about 2 yrs., up until surgery (open distal RNY) on 5/21/01, and I haven't had any since. Doc said the dizziness I'm having could be a result of going off the Zoloft. Now he didn't order me to start taking it again so I guess the ball is in my court. I'm hesitant b/c I've been reading that alot of you have gained weight from Zoloft. When I was on it before, I didn't pay attention to whether I was gaining as a result of the drug; I just figured I was gaining anyway, with or without any meds. But if Zoloft does indeed cause weight gain for me (I read that for some it causes weight gain while for others weight loss), I feel I didn't have wls to have some stupid drug mess it up for me. But on the other hand, I seem to be experiencing extreme rage triggered by stupid things. I can't control my anger. For ex. I drop something and I go off into a rage that lasts for several hours. I've already broken several things in the house. Then when the rage is over, I'm like the total opposite. At this point, I'm becoming afraid of myself. I haven't had any counseling since my counselor (whom I'd been seeing weekly for 2yrs & whom I'd become attached to) left for a new job 2 months ago. Btw, I hadn't told my neurologist on Mon. about the rage stuff. Am I becoming bi-polar or something? Should I go back on Zoloft even if it will cause me to GAIN weight? My weight loss is already slowing to a crawl as it is. What would you do if you were me? I know the decision is mine & mine alone but I'm hoping for some advise.

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