My doctor put me on 10mg a day of Lexapro... I'm so worried about gaining weight though. As long as I continue to excercise and eat the right foods I shouldn't gain weight, right?
2007-08-09 03:53:21 · 2 answers · asked by LilacGirl 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I've been on Lexapro for three months and I haven't gained weight but I'm on a strict diet and I workout a lot. I think you have to watchl your carb intake because I believe this drug slows down your ability to process sugars. I'm not a doctor but I did gain a lot of weight on paxil and I was craving a lot of carbs. Paxil is also an ssri. I love the way I feel on lexapro , I'm not depressed anymore and I'm actually enjoying life again.
2007-08-11 17:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by Karen Walker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started on 10mg of Lexapro about 9 months ago and now I'm on 30mg. I lost about 10 -15 lbs on it. Not everyone gains weight on antidepressants. Some people stay the same and others lose weight like me. Just keep an eye on the scale and see what happens. If you start to gain weight, then worry about it.
2007-08-10 09:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋