Posted by jx on February 12, 2004, at 1:08:56
In reply to Re: Lex and weight gain, posted by shadows721 on February 11, 2004, at 22:53:28
> I was on 5 mg and didn't notice an increase in weight. When I started taking 10 mg, I noticed and automatic increase in weight. I wonder if there is a link to the dosage.
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> Now, I am really watching what I eat and exercising every day. I haven't noticed an decrease in weight. How frustrating! I may go back down to the 5 mg. It depends if I can maintain this weight. I don't want to gain 15 pounds like I did on Prozac. Like Prozac, I had the initial decrease in weight, then all of a sudden the pants get tighter for no change in appetite. I watch everything I put in my mouth. If I eat something sweet, I cut down on the other foods. I really work at the balancing game. Now, that I am on this drug, I am compulsive about the eating and exercise. I don't want to have to change my whole closet of clothes again. Whew!---------------------------------------------
> I was on 5 mg and didn't notice an increase in weight. When I started taking 10 mg, I noticed and automatic increase in weight. I wonder if there is a link to the dosage.
>
> Now, I am really watching what I eat and exercising every day. I haven't noticed an decrease in weight. How frustrating! I may go back down to the 5 mg. It depends if I can maintain this weight. I don't want to gain 15 pounds like I did on Prozac. Like Prozac, I had the initial decrease in weight, then all of a sudden the pants get tighter for no change in appetite. I watch everything I put in my mouth. If I eat something sweet, I cut down on the other foods. I really work at the balancing game. Now, that I am on this drug, I am compulsive about the eating and exercise. I don't want to have to change my whole closet of clothes again. Whew!---------------------------------------------
I was on Lexapro for 6 weeks (in that time I titrated up to 40mg). I went from 105 lbs. to 125 lbs. (I know this does not seem possible). I horrified not only because of my fat gain, but also because it made me, exhausted, irritable and angry. I can't even believe I was on this horrible drug for that long. I am off it now and have dropped (with a ton of work) down to 120 lbs.
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