I started taking 10 mg lexapro 6 months ago for mild anxiety. although my diet and exercise habits have not changed, i have slowly gained 6 lbs over that period. could this be due to the medication and is this weight reversible if i stop taking it?

Weight gain is a common (1-10%) side effect of lexapro. In general, if medication is the cause, stopping the medication will reverse the effect.

This is a typical side effect of numerous psychoactive drugs, and is easiest handled by switching medication, BUT may not have same effect on your symptoms. Recommend a lengthy discussion of options with your doctor or, we can do virtual consult here at HT. (www.connect@healthtap.com)