I am so glad that it has worked for you. I just wondered...

I have been taking this medication for just 15 months, they are very good, but I have gained a stone in weight, but it's only on my tummy and thigh's, i'm usually a size 10, but now I'm a size 12. I also feel quite bloated, I don't think that the actual weight gain is fat, but water retention. I'm having a blood test to rule out anything else, but my doctor has now suggested that I reduce the dose, and come off the tablets - I hope this means that my weight returns to normal, and that I no longer need the medication!:D

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I've been taking it for 5 mths now and although the cypralex has mostly helped my depression I have gained about 8 lbs, which really help when your self esteem is low anyway. I asked about stopping the medication but was advised to remain on it for a year.

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I have been taking Cipralex since August '04, and my weight has increased dramatically. I'm not sure if it's because I'm so laid back now that I don't seem to watch what I eat, but I am hungry a lot of the time. I also crave sweet things. Has anyone else had this sort of recation?:?

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I have been on Cipralex since October 2005 and have gained almost a stone in weight. This itself is making me depressed. I wondered if anyone else has had this problem!!

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LOL!:lol: I have put on 2 stone in a year!!! I feel so at ease with myself though I look in the mirror and think "yes!" I have been slim before and I can honestly say I feel no less confident bigger. I'm wondering if it's the tablets making me have a rosey outlook on this though. I am more happy to be at peace inside than be thin on the outer.That can wait til I'm totally better. Good luck everyone xx

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Aah, that might explain my weight increase. I didnt put it down to the medication, never crossed my mind - just thought it was because I never stop eating. I've never been this weight in my life before, apart from when I was pregnant. Never felt this good though, either:D

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Hi, im glad i' ve read all these comments i use to be so slim and tones and started takin escitalopram in november 2004 and have put a stone and half on, all around my belly, and like you say gets you down, im on them for pannick attacks which were born through development of vertigo, this week i have decided to go cold turkey and just stop taking them, i dont feel too bad and just hope the weight goes like it came on.:shock:

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i Have been on them and simlar for 6 months and dispite eating carefully and going to the gym for cardio workouts and swimming regularly i have also gained weight around my tummy which makes me feel uncomfortable

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