What is putting weight on me is a medication I am taking, Escitalopram (Lexapro). Years ago I weighed 96 lbs and was an emotional wreck. I told my doctor that I didn't understand what was wrong with me. I had a great life but I could not understand why I was falling apart and could not gain weight. He said my serotonin was not making connection in my brain and gave me a video to watch.
I went on a serotonin med 10 mg. Within 3 weeks I had gained 5 lbs. Then it slowly crept up. I got to 140 lbs and stayed there for years, then it started again. No change in my eating habits. Then to 160s and stayed there for years. Now I am climbing again and I don't like it. If I ate often or a lot of calories then it's my fault but I don't. I never had high blood pressure until I gained weight.
So now I am slowly going off it. My brain is used to serotonin so it is done slowly. Everyone has serotonin. I have went off it many years ago and dropped 10 lbs fast but my nerves were not good. My family does not want me to go off it. I must have an imbalance in my brain so that may make it impossible if I want to live a quality life. Two doctors told me that is the cause of my weight.
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