“Lexapro and weight?”
Since I started Lexapro 5 mg I have gone from 120 to 140 slowly. I know I need to cut back on eating, drinking, and getting more exercise. But my question ultimately is can any supplements as far as RX or herbal be used with Lexapro to boost weight loss? I have used Adipex in the past…but not since my anxiety got bad this year.
Female | 32 years old
Complaint duration: 6 months
Medications: Lexapro 5 mg
Conditions: Anxiety
1 Answer
I have found that Tenuate (diethylpropion) has less of a chance to increase anxiety than Adipex and works well with Lexipro. That said, I am making a statement and not making a specific recommendation that you take it without discussing with a knowledgable bariatric physician. Go online to: https://obesitymedicine.org/find-obesity-treatment/ and find a good bariatric physician who prescribes diethylpropion and after consultation see if that is an option for you. My patients on SSRI's have done very well with it.
