Posted by captain on August 24, 2004, at 8:38:59
In reply to Re: Lexapro...weigt gain sex drive s/e's, posted by beatrix34 on August 23, 2004, at 21:47:43
Hi Beatrix,
I am exactly where you are. I have been on 10mg of Lex (started at 5 and increased) for about 3 or 4 months. In the past month I have noticed that I have gained about 5 pounds that i CANNOT get rid of. I am training for a half marathon and running about 15-20 miles a week and I also teach a weights class at my gym once a week - so this is very odd for me. I think it is slowing down my metabolism, which it can do.
I did suffer from the lack of orgasms for the first few weeks but after about 6 -7 weeks they came back. It isn't as easy as it used to be before the lex but thankfully they are there. I am sure it is different for everyone.
The end result is that I decided last night to cut back to 5mg for a while and see if I can taper off. I am taking it for generalized anxiety and hoping that I worked through the anxiety ridden patch I was in and won't feel that way once I am off the lex. If i feel it creeping back I will probably get back on it. I am still a size 2 with the five pounds but I don't like not seeing the effects of my hard workouts that I would see off of the lex! I also wonder if I will continue to gain as I continue to take it.
Best of luck to you with your decision. let's keep in touch to see how this goes!
Captain
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