Lexapro Weight Loss Side Effect
treatments
Back to normal?
Lexapro
Watch personal stories about overcoming depression. Lexapro might not directly have a weight loss side effect, but it might cause weight loss by alleviating symptoms like overeating and inactivity.
Clinical trials show no significant difference in weight change (loss or gain) side effects between Lexapro and placebo. Dense reading with no specific details about weight change.
'Significant' weight defined
Medscape
Powerpoint presentation with audio addressing the treatment of anxiety and depression. Free registration required.
Serotonin, appetite and cravings
Pac Neuropsych Inst
Different serotonin receptors have different effects when activated. Lexapro and other SSRIs have side effects on weight loss, appetite and cravings, depending on which receptors they activate.
Obesity and depression
Psychology Today
What comes first, obesity or depression? Treating depression with SSRIs like lexapro might have a weight loss side effect.
risks
Inducing, reducing or neutral
Revolution Health
Just because an SSRI like Lexapro might cause weight gain in some people, it does not necessarily cause weight gain in everyone, it might even cause weight loss. See how Lexapro fits in overall.
847 ratings and counting
Askapatient
Lexapro does not affect everyone the same way. Read these reviews to learn about personal experiences with Lexapro, including side effects like weight loss and weight gain.
Fewer side effects than other SSRIs
Healthy Place
Compared to other SSRIs, does Lexapro have fewer side effects? Weight loss with Lexapro may not be common, but fortunately neither is weight gain.
No significant weight change
Lexapro
All medicines, including Lexapro, have some risk of side effects like weight gain or loss. However, Lexapro might cause weight gain less often than Paxil.
Lexapro and breast-feeding
Loyola University
Lexapro may not lead to the side effect of weight loss that normally comes to mind. Lexapro may cause weight loss in the nursing child, not the mother taking it.
causes
Food for thought
Manbir Online
How could an SSRI like Lexapro lead to side effects like weight loss. This article examines the serotonin-obesity link and self-medication with food. Must use Internet Explorer.


