Thread: dropping the Effexor/Lexapro weight gain

Hang in there. You will get through it and feel so much better afterwards.

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Hi All, I keep reading about people quitting Lexapro cold turkey. You should know that it's dangerous plus it causes more unpleasant side effects than you would normally experience doing it gradually. I should think that being mentally healthy while getting off the drugs Chemical dependence - resources Chemotherapy Drug abuse Drug abuse and dependence Drug abuse first aid Drug allergies Drug induced hypertension Drug rash on the back Drug...

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No, I've never been told that before; however, it does not surprise me one bit.  They take you off one, put you on another, etc.  I know trying different meds takes time and it's trial and error for everyone but I thought what they wanted you to do was strange.   jkittie - Nice job on the weight Different types of weight gain Exercise and weight loss Height and weight chart...

You will feel better; when I was cutting down that kept happening; the dizziness Dizziness hover_boxes.hoverize_link('term_1895896_1', 'highlight_term') , panicking; weakness Weakness hover_boxes.hoverize_link('term_1895896_2', 'highlight_term') ... it will get better!

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Thanks for the stories  ... very reassuring. My Dr just decided not to renew my script. for 20mg of Lexapro .  Generally the Pharmacy has it refilled for me, however yesterday I found out the Dr declined to fill it,  No explanation either. I've dine four Ironman Races (swim 2.4 miles, bike 112mi and run 26.2 mi) and guess what.  All while taking Lexapro , and I keep...

First First-progesterone vgs 200 First-progesterone vgs 400 hover_boxes.hoverize_link('term_2057629_1', 'highlight_term') I would like to say to tailormade that the lexapro did not make me want to eat more. I had no abnormal shift in my appetite. I am a competitive runner and fitness instructor and in 6 weeks I went from 126-142. Therefore I know that the Lexapro does something funky to your metabolism. Falmich, I have to...