Posted by zeebop on July 28, 2004, at 4:02:43
In reply to Re: ssri weight gain....doseage related?, posted by Shadowplayers721 on July 28, 2004, at 0:39:25
> I am on Lexapro 10 mg and I have gained 6 pounds. I have never been on a diet, but now I am. The doc said the ssri's wt gain comes on after the 3rd month. The weight is so stuborn. It refuses to come off. I am drinking those low carb shakes and cereal. Nothing is working. When I exercise, it may take off a pound. It's so frustrating.
I too took prozac,but after a few months I started gaining weight even though I ate less and excercized...SSRIs weight gain appear later (2-3months),and has no connection to how much you eat or how much you diet,you will continue gaining weight.the ONLY way that I lost all the weight (and I'm normaly a skinny)was by stopping prozac,and, gradually and within 3-5months I returned to my normal weight.
Also,take care that you are taking Lithium and Lithium is well-known for its weight-gain effects.
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