Posted by bearfan on November 8, 2010, at 16:01:48
In reply to Ugh - Lexapro is making me so fat. Any way to, posted by TriedEveryMedication on November 3, 2010, at 15:42:33
What dosage are you on the lexapro? Do you take it morning or night. Also, I have tried much of available medications and have come the conclusion that most psych meds cause some kind of weight gain. Whether this has to do with the metabolism of the drug first, or increased hunger or slowing of metabolism I do not know. My experience with Lexapro was that I didn't gain more than 15lbs than before I started it, and I was on it for 6 months. Lexparo also has a trackrecord for not being the worst offender for weight gain (compared to other SSRIs-in fact, some studies show it weight neutral). I didn't eat that unhealthy but I could of exercised more. I think part of the issue is also age factors. If your not in your early 20s, it's starts becoming harder to lose weight with or without medication. This is of course, if you do not have a high active lifestyle.
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