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I have been on Lexapro for anxiety for several yrs not. The first time I took the full does of 10mg per day and gained 15 pounds - carb attacks. It really helped my anxiety. I realized over time I could really cut back (very slowly though!) on the does and I now take 5 mg every other day! It works for me - the docs don't buy into it but my GP says she has other patients who swear by the low dose too. The low dose helps with the weight gain issue.
I ran out several months back and tried to get by w/out it - but realized I need this drug. So I started back with 5 mg per day until I felt better and tapered back to 5 mg every other day. A while back I went on a high protein lower carb diet (medifast) not drastic like Atkins - changed my way of eating to limit carbs - snack on high protein bars instead of chips and I lost 15 lbs have kept it off for 5 months - even while on the Lexapro.
Hope this helps some.
Jennifer
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