I have just been prescribed 5mg Lexapro for depression/anxiety. This will be increased to 10mg after a few weeks. I'm really nervous about going on this medication mainly because I have heard of a lot of people gaining weight from being on it. I know that if I gain weight it will be an obstacle in feeling happier and that defeats the purpose of taking the medication. Is there any way to know if it will affect my weight? I was on Sertraline 50mg about a year ago and that was fine, but it wasn't strong enough. I take a contraceptive pill which has made me lose weight - I don't know if this is related at all or if there is any correlation between the two.
If I do start gaining weight, can I just come straight off it? Will the weight come off again when I stop?
Thanks in advance