Anyone gone on anti-anxiety meds and not gained weight??

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Female - Gained 20 on Zoloft.

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I was taking the lowest dose prescribed: 25mg. I gained 10 pounds the first month, another 10 the second, and then quit taking it. Debating trying Lexapro, but trying to lose this weight first. .

I take lexapro. No change in weight.

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I’ve been on Paxil and it didn’t make me gain

Sure! Prozac for me seems to have resulted in some weight loss so far. However, I am hoping to regain that weight as muscle mass and anti-anxiety is, as I understand, a broad grouping of many drugs with different effects.

Yes! Effexor. Lost weight actually!

Wellbutrin - lost 25 lbs so far from august til
Now. Gained a LOT on lexapro years ago.

You are taking Wellbutrin for anxiety? I’ve read it worsens anxiety and should only be used for depression. What has your experience been like?

Same as D1 - I take escitalopram (lexapro generic) and did not gain weight.

I gained 1 pound for each mg of lexapro. I scaled up and down from 2.5 to 20mg over 7 years and it averaged to about 1lb per mg. Or, .5% of my starting weight for each mg

I found this thread and was looking for help because I'm taking viibryd and up 18 lbs. The anxiety has subsided but feeling self-conscious. There has to be a better way

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