kthreekids Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Just curious if there is an ssri out there that does not make you gain weight. I suffer from ptsd (anxiety) and was on lexapro 10mg. I LOVED it but gained a ton of weight which made me UNHAPPY! Depression is not really in my mix of pbs...but gaining a ton of weight while working out with a trainer 5 days a week will make anyone sad. So....next on my dr.s list is cymbalta.... But...I was curious if I had this reaction to one ssri will it be the same for all of them? Is there a magic pill out there that will help my anxiety etc. but not make me gain weight? Kelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hi kthreekids, I have been on various SSRIs over the last 7 years or so. Although YMMV I think they all can cause weight gain to some degree. I am on 10 mg Lexapro, and on 300 mg Wellbutrin XL. I have been able to keep my weight under control on this combination. Cymbalta might do the same for you. Good Luck, Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywoodfreaks Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Cymbalta is not an SSRI, it's a multiple reuptake inhibitor. I'm not sure if it tends to cause weight gain. If Lexapro worked for you, then another SSRI might work as well. I think Prozac and Zoloft have less of a reputation for causing weight gain so one of those might be good. In any case, you won't know unless you try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercspark Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I have never gained weight with SSRI, which isn't fair since I want to. But I know just how awful it can be to love a med but hate a side effect just as much. I would think since zoloft and prozac are known for being more stimulating, that might be why they may not cause weight gain? I was on prozac for a while and then went onto zoloft, in that time I unintentonally lost more than a stone and a half (20+lbs?). While i've tended to not find it hard to mantain a weight on celexa and paxil, I think. Not really helpful but just my own experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweii Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I didn't have any weight issues while on Zoloft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalessin Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Zoloft helped my anxiety and I didn't gain weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stasis Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I lost nearly twenty pounds while wanting to die into fourth month on lex no weight gain my levis are falling off could be worse,I know Stasis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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