Lexapro weight gain

journey2health

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Posted 8/5/2013 11:54 AM (GMT 0)

I've doubled my dose on Lexapro to 20 mg. and I can feel the weight coming on.

I'm looking for ideas but I really also want to vent. I can feel myself being so calm about things. Yay! Anxiety is THE trigger for me. But this weight gain is a real drag. I can understand because in being calm there is little incentive to move. You're still. Now, I don't want to say I'm lazy but when I push myself physically I flare. It's another form of stress on the body I guess.

Ideas? Vents?

notsosicklygirl

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Posted 8/5/2013 1:59 PM (GMT 0)

Do you work out at all? One of my friends blames Lexapro for her weight gain, because of that, I've always been scared of it. I was more depressed and anxious when I was heavy than any other time in my life.

journey2health

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Posted 8/5/2013 2:08 PM (GMT 0)

I totally agree. I'm not anxious about it. You can't imagine how little I eat and the healthiness of the choices I make. I look awful in clothes. :-(

I'm going to exercise harder, but I don't want to trip off a flare!

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