Anxiety and weight loss - Anxiety Message Board

david23m · 05-24-2004, 12:32 AM

Over the past year i have lost over 15lbs. I have tried everything under the sun to get the weight back. I went to the er last night because my heart was beating all wierd and they did all sorts of tests. All of the tests came back normal including the thyroid test. I was wondering if the anxiety and deppression is causing the extreme weight loss.

jete23 · 05-24-2004, 04:52 PM

I wouldn't call 15 lbs extreme weight loss. Are you eating the same as you did before the anxiety? I noticed that when I was first diagnosed that I had no appetite, or that I would just pick at my food. And, I dropped 15 lbs in like 2 months. However, after starting meds, I have regained a normal healthly appetite, and (unforetunately) am starting to put some of the weight back on. Maybe you are just too anxious. If this is so, you may want to ask your doc about a med like Lexapro or Zoloft.
Good Luck!

david23m · 05-25-2004, 02:01 AM

Actually i eat anything and everything. For me thats alot of weight since i was thin as it is. I think yes my anxiety is worse. What medication do you think work best with anxiety and deppression.