Which causes less or no weight gain?

From everyone's personal experiences, which is less likely to cause weight gain, but actually work for anxiety/panic disorder?  Cymbalta, zoloft, or lexapro  Thanks in advance!

2 of them I am not familiar with, but my GP said lexapro is the best tolerated and newest one out there, and almost no one gains on it..
I've been on it a week and a bit and lost 3lbs. not noticing any change in appetite, but I think its different for everyone.
Good luck.

Tara28 said...
2 of them I am not familiar with, but my GP said lexapro is the best tolerated and newest one out there, and almost no one gains on it..
I've been on it a week and a bit and lost 3lbs. not noticing any change in appetite, but I think its different for everyone.
Good luck.

Hi,

I've been on Lexapro for 2-1/2 years now, and I gained a significant amount of weight on it (20+ lbs), but it was the only antidepressant I seemed to be able to tolerate. I tried zoloft before the Lexapro, and lost weight on that one, but it gave me jumpy muscles really bad, so I had to quit that one. My best friend is on Cymbalta and loves it... I would like to try it at some point, but I hate to rock the boat. I was recently diagnosed with Type II diabetes, and have to be on a strict diet, so some of that weight is coming off now. I personally think when the depression goes, the appetite comes back (just a theory, LOL) . Nobody wants to gain weight, but every med reacts differently on different people and the main thing is to get feeling better! ((((Hugs)))) to all,

Bear

Hey Everyone, Great answers.  I agree Bear, when people feel better they start to eat except me, I eat when I am happy and I eat when I am sad..........not fair. I am glad I do not have to deal with the bipolar meds. Some of the bippolar meds are notorious for huge weight gains, we are talking 45-60 lbs. Depakote is an example. Weight gain is very common at medium or high doses, but not common at 1000mg or less.    Fortunately, it does not “sneak up” on you.    You will notice a huge increase in appetite first.   You want to eat frequently, eat a lot, and even feel hungry just after eating.   I will live with the Antidepression meds if it helps me. ((((((((HUGS)))))))))  

Zoloft was my wonder drug until my body grew tolerant to it, I also gained weight on it, but it was worth being mentally healthy.

Hi americandancer,

When I first started antidepressants, I had to go through several different ones before finding one that didn't give me any horrid side effects... first the zoloft (which made me feel great mentally, but gave me the twitches... I lost weight on that one, but my doc said I must be the only one LOL), effexor (horrid headaches), welbutrin (made me VERY anxious), and finally the Lexapro. Cymbalta wasn't around then I suppose, because I've never tried it. It's very frustrating to have to go through the trial and error phase, but once you get on one that actually makes you feel better, it will be worth it. Good luck with the meds and let us know how it's going.

Bear