Re: hi i'm new to this site

[Guest guest]

I've heard stories both ways about this. I'm also new to Lexapro and I've

decided I'm pretty much going to wait and see. I thought my apetite may have

increased but I'm really up only a pound or so over three weeks so I don't know.

Mark

garciatre05 <garciatre05@...> wrote:

hi everyone i am new to this site and to depression medication, my doc

put me on lexapro i hope for a short time while i am having some

depression over a realationship breakup. i have only been on lexapro

for a week i take 10mg at night. i have noticed that my appetite has

left me. this is a great thing to me as i have issues with my weight

and fear gaining weight. this is the one thing that would make me stop

taking this medication. has anyone elese experienced appetite loss, i

do not see this listed as a side effect but today i don't seem to want

food at all. i'm wondering if this is short term or a much wanted side

effect. any input would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest guest]

I did the same thing. Great isn't it.. I did get my appitite back but it is

still not the same as before. I am just enjoying this perk. I have been taking

Lexapro for 7 weeks.

garciatre05 <garciatre05@...> wrote:

hi everyone i am new to this site and to depression medication, my doc

put me on lexapro i hope for a short time while i am having some

depression over a realationship breakup. i have only been on lexapro

for a week i take 10mg at night. i have noticed that my appetite has

left me. this is a great thing to me as i have issues with my weight

and fear gaining weight. this is the one thing that would make me stop

taking this medication. has anyone elese experienced appetite loss, i

do not see this listed as a side effect but today i don't seem to want

food at all. i'm wondering if this is short term or a much wanted side

effect. any input would be greatly appreciated.

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[Guest guest]

I've noticed that from time to time I have either lost

my desire to eat or, like lately, I just want to keep

eating. No one can really say how long this will last

with you because everyone is different.

ak

--- garciatre05 <garciatre05@...> wrote:

> hi everyone i am new to this site and to depression

> medication, my doc

> put me on lexapro i hope for a short time while i am

> having some

> depression over a realationship breakup. i have only

> been on lexapro

> for a week i take 10mg at night. i have noticed that

> my appetite has

> left me. this is a great thing to me as i have

> issues with my weight

> and fear gaining weight. this is the one thing that

> would make me stop

> taking this medication. has anyone elese experienced

> appetite loss, i

> do not see this listed as a side effect but today i

> don't seem to want

> food at all. i'm wondering if this is short term or

> a much wanted side

> effect. any input would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

First let me say that my internet access is limited so apologies if any posts

directed towards me have been " ignored " .

Not intentional.

As far as the " appetite issue " goes it seems to be a " split decision " .

I have had people agree with me, that they felt their appetite INCREASED

SUBSTANTIALLY once on Lexapro.

Yet it has had a " diet pill " effect, obviously, on at least two people writing

in (on?) this topic.

Guess we all have to agree to disagree ?............tony.

tony.

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[Guest guest]

well, like it's been said many times Lex effects

different people differently. I've had it effect my

appetite both ways.

ak

--- tony m <tm0418222@...> wrote:

> First let me say that my internet access is limited

> so apologies if any posts directed towards me have

> been " ignored " .

>

> Not intentional.

>

> As far as the " appetite issue " goes it seems to be a

> " split decision " .

>

> I have had people agree with me, that they felt

> their appetite INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY once on

> Lexapro.

>

> Yet it has had a " diet pill " effect, obviously, on

> at least two people writing in (on?) this topic.

>

> Guess we all have to agree to disagree

> ?............tony.

>

>

> tony.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

AGREED AUDREY ! One person gets hungry 24/7...another feels like it's

a diet pill...one person has to sneak off for naps during

work....another wakes at 4:30 a.m. and can't get back to sleep !

ALSO.....symptoms can change over time.

I really feel being on ANY medication for AT LEAST 2 MONTHS will

indicate....

a)Whether the medication is working for you.

What your persistent symptoms are going to be if you stay on that

medication.

c) Lexapro is working out for me so far.The transition from Luvox has

been smooth with no increase in OCD symptoms.

(I know a LOT of you take it for anxiety and depression...I mainly

take it for my OCD.)

(I take OTHER medications to stabilize my manic depression.)

Of course NO MEDICATION is going to keep me from at least occasional

mild depressive episodes that I've had since I found out a week ago,

that my beautiful little cat, who I love so dearly, is fatally ill.

>

> well, like it's been said many times Lex effects

> different people differently. I've had it effect my

> appetite both ways.

> ak

>

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