how to lose weight gained from antidepressants

Guest over a year ago

Hi,
Can you help me?
I am new to this. I have taken Lexapro for 2 years. I tried to come off it last year but only lasted a few weeks.
I have had anorexia in the past and I feel the lexapro is causing me to gain weight, which is worsening my anxiety. At first I lost weight when taking them, then i feel it has slowly crept up. I am at an ED clinic so I know I am not eating too much- apparently I still don't eat enough and I exercise quite a lot. I can run 5ks in under 24 minutes.
I started to taper down my dose a week and a half ago and in another 2 weeks I will be off the lexapro completely. My question is, if I make it this time, will the weight gain reverse once I am off the tablets? Can anyone offer any personal experience?
x

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Guest over a year ago

Hi,
Can you help me?
I am new to this. I have taken Lexapro for 2 years. I tried to come off it last year but only lasted a few weeks.
I have had anorexia in the past and I feel the lexapro is causing me to gain weight, which is worsening my anxiety. At first I lost weight when taking them, then i feel it has slowly crept up. I am at an ED clinic so I know I am not eating too much- apparently I still don't eat enough and I exercise quite a lot. I can run 5ks in under 24 minutes.
I started to taper down my dose a week and a half ago and in another 2 weeks I will be off the lexapro completely. My question is, if I make it this time, will the weight gain reverse once I am off the tablets? Can you offer any personal experience?
Do you think I will stop feeling so heavy and get my pre lex body back?
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Guest over a year ago

These doctors and pharmaceutical companies are in cahoots and their motive is big money! Psychiatrists can hook you in by peddling meds to you ensuring that you will visit them every month! They are just drug pushers with a license! And of course, pharmaceutical companies are no different than drug dealers, ignoring all the dangers many of these medications! Biofeedback, EMDR which can teach a depressed and anxious individual to cope with their issues are not covered by medical insurances,
YUP, another partner in crime!...Wake up people! Like sheep to slaughter we blindly accept our fate, NO! Refuse manipulation by these conglomerates! Long term use of these meds are harmful to our health but you won't know about it till it's too late! Vascular disease, dementia, increased visceral fat, etc. will be depressive issues you will have to live with if you take the easy way out! I know...been there...but not anymore!!! Good luck!!!

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Guest over a year ago

Wow same thing happened to me a little over a year on lexapro. 20 mg. I have gained 40 pounds i just stopped this week i pray i lose this

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Guest over a year ago

I was on Lexapro for about a year for severe anxiety and gained 20lbs. I have been off for a year now and cannot get rid of the 20lbs. I exercised and watch my diet, but the weight doesn't go away. I am really depressed about my weight and none of my clothes fit anymore. I feel like a blimp going from 134lbs to 154lbs . I think Lexapro should be banned-

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Guest over a year ago

I am suffering from the weight gain from Lexapro so that is not helping my depression. I dint there some suggestions doctors can help us with this problem?

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Guest over a year ago

I have the exact same question - except I was on Dopaquel. Gained 20kg on it and have been off it for one month but no weightloss yet ... does anyone have experience on this?

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Guest over a year ago

I am in the same boat had my calorie intake well below and increased to 4 gym sessions a week have a highly active job have 2 different personal trainers and a naturopath all scratching their heads as to why im still gaining weight i know itd the lexapro i tappered down from 30mg to 5mg a day over 2 months now ive stopped it and its week 1 and im so dizzy!! Weight gain has caused me more anxiety than i had before so im hoping by late january i have a shift in weight my naturopath made a natural mix including kava to use for my stress and anxiety so fingers crossed

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Guest over a year ago

Gained 20 lbs on lexapro. My psychiatrist said this definitely happens to some people. We are now switching me over to Effexor. Still a chance of weight gain she said, but less. Has anyone else had experience with Effexor?

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Guest over a year ago

I agree with you! I was on Lexapro for 18 months, gained 15 pounds...went off for 18 months and could not lose an ounce. Had to go back on a gained another 5 pounds immediately so weaned off again. I can't believe it ruins you so that you can never lose that weight. I am so disgusted.

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Guest over a year ago

I just came off of Prozac after a year and a half. I gained 30 pounds. I have been eating better, drinking less, drinking tons and tons of water and tea, walking daily, absolutely no budge in my weight. My depression is gone, but now I'm fat. I'm glad to have found this page.

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Guest over a year ago

THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO DR. WHAT'S HIS NAME! YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

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Guest over a year ago

I really wished my Dr had told me of the weight gain associated with Zoloft. I would have never taken it. Now I am stuck ( literally) with this weight . I don’t know if Dr.s are told not to inform patients but would really like to find out.sound

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Guest over a year ago

I feel taking Zoloft has created a medical issue for me in weight gain. Best to talk this issue with your Dr. before taking a antidepressant

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