Posted by shadows721 on February 4, 2004, at 20:47:28
In reply to Re: Lexapro weight change, posted by Chairman_MAO on February 4, 2004, at 16:57:48
As for me, I think the metabolism changed. I am forced into aggresive cardio exercise everyday. I do this to fight this slow down in metabolism.
Lexapro also causes me to have constipation too. This can be due to a slow down in the GI tract too. I don't think this is just an anticholinergic effect. I am having to increase the fluid intake and fiber to combat this effect too.
Yes, initially, I had a decrease in weight. This was due to a lack in appetite. The nausea was really rough in the beginning. I think the increase in serotonin is also a factor in the increase desire for carbs.
So, in essence, I think all of the factors you mentioned are at play with the weight changes.
Also, I think there may be a correlation between the dosage and in how much someone may have a change in weight. When I was on 5 mg/day, I had no change. However, when I increased 10 mg/day, there was a sudden change in the way my clothes fit.
For those of us that have had an increase in weight, it appears that we will have to work harder in maintaining the weight through drastic change in diet intake and increase in physical exercise.
This has been my truth.
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