lexapro - Obesity Message Board

heartbreaker · 11-06-2003, 02:03 PM

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I have been taking 10mg Lexapro for about 5 months for mild depression. have had NO weight gain or other side effects thus far. Does anyone else on the BOARDs take this antidepressant. If so, what is your opinion? Lexapro was approved about a year ago. It may be a solution to people who gain weight from Paxil, etc.

west virginia girl · 11-06-2003, 09:53 PM

Hi, Sorry I can't be of any help to giving you any information on Lexapro but since you are on a small dosage maybe you won't experience any side effects and hopefully it won't effect your weight. I currently take xanax and celexa and they haven't caused me to gain. I just eat way to much, well did eat way to much. I was on paxil for four years and it may have caused my weight to stay the same even when I was trying to lose it but I'm not for sure. Take Care

mugal2003 · 11-16-2003, 10:34 PM

I've been taking lexapo for about 3 months and I love it. I'm taking it for depression also, but i also have an eating disorder, so I have to take it in order for me to be able to eat without having to worry about it. But it's helped me so much, i feel happy and comfortable with myself. Basically no worries at all. As far as side effects go, i experienced nauseua and insominia for a couple of days but that's it. No weight gain, except actually having to eat more in order to be healthy again.

firefly8396 · 05-22-2004, 05:37 PM

I also take lexapro and my dr says it has little or no side effects. i have taken several other antidepressants and this is the best one so far.

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