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Escitalopram munchies

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Gardai · 15/05/2018 09:46

I was wondering if anyone has had this symptom- I’ve been taking it for about 6 weeks now and increased the dose last 2 weeks. All good, mood lifted and I feel a teeny bit more positive BUT insane hunger. Like I could eat 3 course meals continually. The last 2 weeks I’ve eaten enough to not get my jeans on comfortably.
I’m reigning it in this week and going to the gym, yogurt, lots of water and the usual balanced diet stuff...but I am nearly always hungry, about 5 mins after eating. I’m optimistically hoping someone has experience of this and has been able to deal with this symptom. Currently I’m just reminding myself I can’t possibly be hungry and drinking a lot.

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ElspethFlashman · 15/05/2018 09:50

Er sorry I don't remember any increase in appetite!

Mind you, I've always been greedy so it's possible I didn't notice!

It is side effect-y so it's certainly possible.

Gardai · 15/05/2018 10:09

Thanks Elspeth - I was on it before and this didn’t happen. I am wondering if I’m just conscious of eating so much. Sometimes the anti depressants just highlight stuff. Yep, I’ll own up, I’m a bit of a fat bastard Cake

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