Posted by MoTucker on June 14, 2004, at 7:41:13
In reply to RE:: Lexy, posted by mystic on June 14, 2004, at 7:24:45
When my anxiety came on last year I lost about 10 pounds because I couldn't make myself eat. When I started taking Paxil I slowly put the 10 pounds back on, and then 10 more. It was a 20 pound weight gain in a very short period of time. The 10 mg of Lexapro didn't change things at all... I stayed about 10 pounds over my ideal weight.
Considering the problems my family has with weight, I consider 10 pounds over ideal to be pretty good. So I haven't fought too hard to loose it. I do exersize, though. I don't know what your preferences are, Mystic, but Kickboxing did make me feel great. I didn't loose weight, persay, but I lost size. Lots of good muscle tone. And the type of activity really complimented the meds. Very vigorous... self-defense type action. Made me feel very capable and self-assured.
It seems likely my dose is going to go up - and from the sounds of it - so will my weight.
I've been on Lex for at least 12 months now. Anyone out there been on it longer? How long has the drug been out? Do people plateau at a certain dose, or do you have to keep climbing?
Mo-T
> Hey Lexy ...how ya doing??...Do you do any kind of excersise I know that I'm worried as I climb the lader of the lex that I'm going to gain the weight as well...I do work out at least 4-5 days a week..I do arobics 3 days and lift weights 2 days..Is it in fact inevidible as we go higher with the lex that we are going to gain the weight..I have just upped my dosage to 17.5 and very worried about this...Also worried that my memory is just shot..I cant remember anything like what I did yesterday...Is this something that will go away?..anyone else had this problem?...thanks everyone...Take care...Your friend...Mystic
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