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Is it possible that some of my weight gain is from 10mg lexapro (escitalopram)? i'm not usually the weight i am currently.

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Yes: It is always possible that an ssri can cause weight gain, even those that have been deemed relatively weight neutral, like lexapro. With most of the ssri except Paxil (paroxetine) (which the company has claimed has some snri action as well since they pulled some old study data), the weight gain is something that starts after the patient has been on the drug for 6 months to a year.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Alan Koenigsberg answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Maybe: Many patients may gain weight on medications like Lexapro (escitalopram) when taken for anxiety and depression, but not because the medicine is actually causing the weight gain. These medicines do not have calories, do not induce food cravings, and do not slow down a person's metabolism. Many anxious patients fidget all day long, and stop doing that once they are better. They also eat more when they feel better.

Answered 6/27/2014

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Consider bupropion: Bupropion may help diminish appetite. Reevaluate administration of lexapro, (escitalopram) reduce dosage. Patient response to medication may vary, justifying reconsideration of the medication or the dosage.

Answered 11/24/2013

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