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I suffer from anxiety and depression. what is the best medication to take that will not cause weight gain?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
See your MD: It is unwise to take such medication without medical supervision very good meds (such as ssri's) are available for treatment remember there is usually a chemical imbalance that can be corrected by a specialist don't necessarily blame the environmental factors!
Answered 10/4/2016
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Meds: This is usually pretty individualized depeneding on symptoms, other meds taken, side effects etc. If you have atypical depression - wellbutrin (bupropion) can be very helpful. Ssri- are good for anxiety and classic depression. Lexapro is probably the most weight neutral of those. Discuss this with prescriber. Take care.
Answered 5/14/2016
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