Experiences with Lexapro?
Hello! Background info: I (23F) have been taking Wellbutrin for my depression since June 2024. It worked great for the first year of taking it but I hesitated to let my doctor know when it stopped being effective for me because it's pretty much the only antidepressant I'm aware of that doesn't tend towards weight gain. I made the mistake of telling her yesterday and now she's weaning me off Wellbutrin and putting me on Lexapro.
I have a history of bulimia. I consider myself semi-recovered in that I didn't really make an effort to recover, but I'm almost 400 days b/p free and I think it's because I got myself to a weight I felt okay about maintaining and the thoughts and urges dissipated somewhat as a result. However, I am not very far away from a number that would trigger me to relapse, so I cannot afford any chance of weight gain. I also started birth control in mid-January to help with my horrible periods, so I'm now possibly dealing with two medications that tend towards weight gain.
I guess I'm just wondering if anyone else who has struggled with binging in particular has been on Lexapro, and how it affected your appetite and binge urges. Thank you in advance for any insight ❤️
Posted Feb 21, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC