phentermine and lexapro? - Phentermine.com

urbankitty · March 6th, 2003, 06:58 AM

Hi,

I've taken phentermine on and off for the past few years. I've always had success on it - as long as I take a break for a few months (of course I always gain some of the weight back w/o phen).

Anyway, has anyone had any experience with Lexapro and Phen? Lexapro is the newer, cleaner, version of Celexa. It supposedly is weight-neutral. I am currently taking phentermine and my doc has written me a prescription for Lexapro. I don't plan on asking her about combining the two because she is one of those doctors who is extremely judgemental about any kind of weightloss medication. Dang!

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

nursenancy · March 20th, 2003, 10:48 PM

Hello! I am taking phentermine 35.7mg and Lexapro 20 mg. and have been doing so since November. My physician told me that this combination was similar to taking Meridia which is an appetite suppresant and a seritonin reuptake. i have had no problems with this combination AT ALL. the only thing i could recommend would be to take Lexapro an hour before or after taking diet pill since most diet pills are supposed to be taken on an empty stomach. also, i take my lexapro early in the morning since taking it later has contributed to my problems with insomnia in the past. good luck! side note: if you are taking lexapro, do not ever take Meridia while you are on lexapro - could cause big problems.

desire019 · April 8th, 2003, 03:46 AM

I had the same question! My Dr. is also very judgemental. "Diet and Exersize is all you need to lose weight" Yeah right.
Im going to start taking it again.
thanks for you rinput.
Kitty- your from Minneapolis! Im from Faribault, ****her south from Minneapolis about 30 mins.

coliecatt · April 22nd, 2003, 07:08 AM

I also take Phen & lexapro. I was taking paxil & it caused a lot of weight gain. I have not seen any problems in taking the 2 together, and have been doing it for almost 3 months now.

sandradee · July 27th, 2003, 06:59 AM

I am sooo happy to read this. I havent taken any ad for over two months now but was worried about whether or not the phen would kick me back into depression. Anyhoo, I still have wellbutrin, lexapro and vivactil (which is tricyclic) in the cupboard. I gained 25+ lbs on ad's and my doc wouldn't do anything to help me lose it. I ordered phen off of the internet. He said that I wasnt large enough but it seems that the ad's slowed my metabolism down cause i couldn't lose 1/2lb if my life depended on it.

April 22nd, 2003, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
coliecatt Bronze Phenster Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 69 Lost Weight: 27 Current Weight: 173 Goal Weight: 150	I also take Phen & lexapro. I was taking paxil & it caused a lot of weight gain. I have not seen any problems in taking the 2 together, and have been doing it for almost 3 months now. SW 200 CW 173 GW 150

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March 6th, 2003, 06:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
urbankitty Phen Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 8 Lost Weight: 10 Current Weight: 195 Goal Weight: 165	Hi, I've taken phentermine on and off for the past few years. I've always had success on it - as long as I take a break for a few months (of course I always gain some of the weight back w/o phen). Anyway, has anyone had any experience with Lexapro and Phen? Lexapro is the newer, cleaner, version of Celexa. It supposedly is weight-neutral. I am currently taking phentermine and my doc has written me a prescription for Lexapro. I don't plan on asking her about combining the two because she is one of those doctors who is extremely judgemental about any kind of weightloss medication. Dang! Any feedback would be much appreciated.

March 20th, 2003, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
nursenancy Phen Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 5 Lost Weight: 0lbs	Hello! I am taking phentermine 35.7mg and Lexapro 20 mg. and have been doing so since November. My physician told me that this combination was similar to taking Meridia which is an appetite suppresant and a seritonin reuptake. i have had no problems with this combination AT ALL. the only thing i could recommend would be to take Lexapro an hour before or after taking diet pill since most diet pills are supposed to be taken on an empty stomach. also, i take my lexapro early in the morning since taking it later has contributed to my problems with insomnia in the past. good luck! side note: if you are taking lexapro, do not ever take Meridia while you are on lexapro - could cause big problems.

April 8th, 2003, 03:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
desire019 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: faribault, MN Posts: 56 Lost Weight: 3lbs Current Weight: 177 Goal Weight: 140-130	I had the same question! My Dr. is also very judgemental. "Diet and Exersize is all you need to lose weight" Yeah right. Im going to start taking it again. thanks for you rinput. Kitty- your from Minneapolis! Im from Faribault, ****her south from Minneapolis about 30 mins.

July 27th, 2003, 06:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
sandradee Silver Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ohio (orig. from MI) Posts: 251 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 144 Goal Weight: 115	I am sooo happy to read this. I havent taken any ad for over two months now but was worried about whether or not the phen would kick me back into depression. Anyhoo, I still have wellbutrin, lexapro and vivactil (which is tricyclic) in the cupboard. I gained 25+ lbs on ad's and my doc wouldn't do anything to help me lose it. I ordered phen off of the internet. He said that I wasnt large enough but it seems that the ad's slowed my metabolism down cause i couldn't lose 1/2lb if my life depended on it.