Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 293746

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lexapro and weight gain

Posted by Jennylynn77 on December 27, 2003, at 10:43:23

Has anyone else expierenced alot of weight gain with Lexapro? I started taking it in oct, and I was 146 lbs, now I am 167.. in just 2 1/2 months. I have not changed my diet, or anything signifigant. I am on 10mg of LExapro... Any suggestions or similarities please let me know! thanks

 

Re: lexapro and weight gain

Posted by blkhawk03 on December 27, 2003, at 11:37:36

In reply to lexapro and weight gain, posted by Jennylynn77 on December 27, 2003, at 10:43:23

> Has anyone else expierenced alot of weight gain with Lexapro? I started taking it in oct, and I was 146 lbs, now I am 167.. in just 2 1/2 months. I have not changed my diet, or anything signifigant. I am on 10mg of LExapro... Any suggestions or similarities please let me know! thanks Went through the same problem, weight gain,constipation,but my mood seemed good,anyway doc changed me to wellbutrin xl. 150mg mood seemed to be ok at first ,now not so good wondering if i should increase wellbutrin dose, maybe take wellbutrin and lex together what do you think?

 

Re: lexapro and weight gain

Posted by SLS on December 27, 2003, at 12:02:37

In reply to Re: lexapro and weight gain, posted by blkhawk03 on December 27, 2003, at 11:37:36

> > Has anyone else expierenced alot of weight gain with Lexapro? I started taking it in oct, and I was 146 lbs, now I am 167.. in just 2 1/2 months. I have not changed my diet, or anything signifigant. I am on 10mg of LExapro... Any suggestions or similarities please let me know! thanks Went through the same problem, weight gain,constipation,but my mood seemed good,anyway doc changed me to wellbutrin xl. 150mg mood seemed to be ok at first ,now not so good wondering if i should increase wellbutrin dose, maybe take wellbutrin and lex together what do you think?
>

300mg seems to be an optimal dosage of Wellbutrin for a lot of people. I guess you should try to raise the dosage first before adding anything. Good luck.


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