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I've just started lexapro and would like peoples comments. I hear that you can gain weight very easy on this med. I also feel a little more stressed out. Not sure if its the med. please help and give me you imput. Thanks for you time.
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sorry but never been on it. i wish u luck tho. i been thru so many diff meds its amazing my tummy doesnt leak. lmao
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I tried it for a month. It got rid of my anxiety, but it made my depression drastically worse. So keep an eye on your mood. It could be that.
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I am on Paxil and was going to switch to Lexapro because it was a least likelier med for weight gain. You may feel a bit odd for a few days when first starting a med. Give it a few weeks unless your symptoms worsen. Good luck!
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I was on it for 3 and a half years and loved it! Yes, I did gain weight...but I wasn't exactly watching what I ate or exercising either. Those were the best years of my life though, I have to say. Everybody is different though...I've heard some people say that it made them worse or it didn't work at all. If it doesn't work, go back to your doctor and try something else...but definitely give it some time...it needs to build up in your system. Good luck!!!
p.s. If you're wondering why I'm off it, since I liked it so much...I am trying to get pregnant.
BeckyK
BeckyK
It took me a good 2-3 weeks to get my body used to it, once I was past that point I started feeling better. Now that I have been on it for a few months, it is no longer helping me, I think I need to go up to the next higher dose though, don't know. Give it at least 6 weeks of a try that way it can fully get in your system and you will know if it works for you, if you still don't feel right, talk to your doctor about a different drug. Good luck.
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mgs1
mgs1
All anti-depressants CAN cause you to gain weight - that's isn't anything new. But, more than likely, they help with anxiety which is the No.1 reason people overeat, so while they do slow down your metabolism,
they can also help with cravings. Don't read the possible side effects, if your susceptible to believing that stuff you'll have th placebo effect and start thinking and creating them in your mind.
Expect the Best.
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I just started lexapro. It's been about two weeks. I've taken another depression nose dive and it gives me chest pains. I see the MD this week.
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