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Can you tell me if anxiety meds make you gain weight?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Some medications : That are used to treat anxiety have been associated with weight gain in some people. If you had a specific medication in mind - the incidence of weight gain as a side effect can be easily researched.

Answered 12/15/2014

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