I started lexapro towards the end of January at 5MG and eventually made my way up to 20mg by the end of May. I was 153 pounds when I started and am now 180 pounds. I’m active and eat relatively healthy but have my fair share of ice cream, beer, and cheezits. I expected some weight gain but it’s annoying that it’s just slowly crept up over time. I know there’s a million posts about weight gain but I was the idiot who thought it wouldn’t happen to them! 🤦‍♂️. I’ve learned to live with my new body and I wouldn’t get off lexapro or lower my dosage since it works so well. I am on 150 mg of bupropion but it honestly hasn’t done much. I was super angry when I first started Wellbutrin but now I don’t even feel anything noticeable from it except for crazy dreams and night sweats.

Is there any hope to keep off weight gain without dieting like crazy? I hate to restrict myself but I guess I may need to. Never gained weight before lexapro and my eating habits haven’t changed. Just always hungry :( just in case it helps anyone I am M 24, and 5’10