Lexapro

Hi there,

I was on Lexapro for a while, and didn't really experience any weight gain or loss, though I had a bit of a suppressed appetite at the beginning but I adjusted to it after a few weeks. I was only on 10mg too, and up to 15-20mg for a while. My understanding is that Lexapro and other SSRIs can affect your appetite, making you more hungry or less hungry than normal depending on the individual. When I was on it too it made me really drowsy which made exercising hard to stick to. I think the best thing you can do is continue logging your food if that's what you've been doing and try to exercise, you're not going to gain weight if you're in a deficit

Edit: Another factor that can contribute to weight gain or loss after starting Lexapro is if eating behaviors are a result of depression. For example, some people might lose weight because depression caused them to overeat and they reduce that behavior once the depression is being treated. Others may have experienced a loss of appetite due to depression and may subsequently gain weight once they start taking meds, as they are able to eat normally again.

I hope you have success on Lexapro! Remember to look after your mental and physical health above any desire to look good
Everyone is different, I personally found that starting to exercise regularly (I was super sedentary before) did WONDERS for my mental health, in fact I'm pretty sure I would still be on the meds if I hadn't started swimming and going on the exercise bike. Take one day at a time and try to do some exercise and eat well even if you feel tired

I have been on Lexapro, 20 mgs, for almost a year. In that time I have gained 15lbs (and rising). I was also on a cocktail of medications that do not react well together. The search for the right medications is very arduous. After a year I now have to go back and find new medications because of the significant weight I have gained.

As stated above, make sure to stay active. Oftentimes, a good run is a great antidepressant.

You'll find the right medication, but there is a large risk of weight gain so monitor that.

Good luck!

I was taking 10mg of the generic version of lexapro. I did notice a change in my mood. I actually a little lost weight when I was on it because my binge eating was a little curbed because my stress was a little bit more under control. I have since stopped taking it because the therapy is working and I'm better at managing my stress.

I have been on 20mg of Lexapro for about 4 years and have not gained weight from it. Seroquel is another story. I could eat shoe leather on this stuff.

Personally, I've known many people on that medication and not a single one of them gain weight from it. One of my ex's was on it for anxiety while his sister was on it for depression. They were both rail thin, but not unhealthy.