I just started taking Lexapro, but everything I have read says that it causes significant weight gain. Is there anyone out there who has taken Lexpro and not experienced weight gain? For those who did gain weight, were you able to shed the pounds quickly once you stopped the medication? I dont know if this is worth the risk.
2006-12-06 08:07:28 · 8 answers · asked by SarahL 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't know about Lexapro, but it seems to me that all psychiatric meds cause weight gain. It is a side effect of anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, anti-pyschotics, etc....
So, I think you are doomed......but at least you will feel happier!
2006-12-06 08:26:29 · answer #1 · answered by riptide_71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been taking Lexapro for going on 2yrs now. I did notice a significant loss of energy which has led to weight gain. About 40 pounds worth. When I told my doctor about the problem, she had me start taking welbutrin along with the Lexapro. It has seemed to balance out a little. I haven't really tried losing any weight yet, so I don't know how hard it will be. I do like the Lexapro, compared to other medication that I have taken and I will probably keep taking it.
2006-12-06 08:24:24 · answer #2 · answered by Johnny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been taking Lexapro for about a month and a half now and I have not gained one pound. But I've also been watching my weight even before I started taken Lexapro, since I've been on lexapro I've actually lost 5 lbs but like i said I don't think it has anything to do with lexapro.
2006-12-06 08:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by sweetie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I been on Lexapro for a while now about a year and I am still on it and 17 years old. I have had several side effects including weight gain. Before I was on this, I weighed 145 pounds and now 175
2006-12-08 15:57:12 · answer #4 · answered by swept away in hopes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Four years ago I was wrongly diagnose with dysthmic (sp) disorder, and was prescribed Lexapro. I gained about 20 lbs after taking the medicine, and it didn't help me. I went to another doctor and discovered I was diagnosed wrong and have ADD. After I stopped taking the med, my weight stabilized and it took me 6 months to lose the weight.
2006-12-06 08:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It didn't cause any weight gain for me. Some people just are not prone to having that side effect....none of the 19 psych meds I have been on caused weight gain for me. (and for that I am lucky!) Generally, the weight gain is less common/severe with antidepressants than with lithium, depakote, or anti-psychotics.
2006-12-06 12:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took it in 2002..I was like the doctors first guine pig..he quickly prescribed it to me..thats when it first appeared on the market..I was taking only 10mg..didnt work I didnt even have depression..But anxiety instead.
2006-12-06 08:19:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not me i guess its in my system, 10yrs i been on it.
2006-12-06 09:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by debbigeri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋