i hav a promble with wight and hav got some of the wight off at this time. will takeing lexapro cause me to gain wight?
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9/17/09 7:01pm
You wouldn't think so, one of the possible side effects of Lexapro noted was a "loss of appetite." Yet, some have said it caused them to gain weight. All you can do, if you decide to take this drug, just any other, is try to keep watch for any changes, including weight gain.
Lexapro gets mixed reviews in information compiled by Merely Me in an article written about weight gain. There was another part to that series which you can read here.
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