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Can you telling me about gaining or losing weight on lexapro (escitalopram)?
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Depends: If you are not eating or eat too much because of depression you can see a weight change with any antidepressant. It varies from person to person. Eat and exercise like the sort of person you want to be or become.
Answered 5/4/2014
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