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I just Joined

abomino
abomino Posts: 9
edited February 2 in Introduce Yourself
Greetings Everyone,

I am 41. I am also a Author, Singer/Songwriter, and all around...well...person I suppose. So why am I here?

I was put on Paxil for anxiety. Since then I was thrown on Lexapro and then Viibryd. I had weight gain which is a listed side effect of SSRI Meds...BUT to be sure, I will manage intakes and workout more before pulling the plug on the medication. I never needed to watch what I ate..worked out all the time...time will tell.

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  • Ennaelangels
    Ennaelangels Posts: 73 Member
    Welcome to MFP! Good luck on your journey, it sucks that you've gained weight through meds. If you need people to cheer you on, feel free to add me.
  • fireflyz2
    fireflyz2 Posts: 14 Member
    Sorry to hear about the meds weight gain. I had the same thing happen, but I didn't know that the meds did it until Ia few years had gone by and I had gained a lot. A dietician finally told me. If your meds are like mine they slow certain things in the brain and as a side effect slow the metabolism. Just keep the faith, you can do it!
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