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Does 10mg of lexapro (escitalopram) cause weight gain? gave up soda finally. morning weight used to be around 184, now it's 193. i don't think i'm overeating
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No soda? That's good: Congratulations on kicking soda - not easy for some, but good move for most. Yes, some people do gain weight on this and other serotonin related meds. A reason is that our gut has more serotonin receptors than our brain. You may have to eat differently not avoid it. More veggie/fruit, etc. Here's a link: http://www.livestrong.com/article/4932-need-gaining-weight-lexapro/ Best wishes!
Answered 9/29/2016
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