Has anyone managed to stay slim while on antidepressants?

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I always gain weight and tip into an ‘overweight’ BMI.

I’ve managed to lose 2 stone after coming off them for 8 months, but need to go back on them as I’m struggling. But I’m worried about putting all the weight back on.

Anyone managed to not gain weight, and stay slim while taking SSRIs? What are your tips?

I think part of it will depend on how you are when not on antidepressants eg my friend lost quite a bit of weight after she started taking them, but that’s because depression made her eat a lot, and with no energy to cook so it was a lot of takeaways etc.

I did, but probably only because of my very manual job (farming). Also, after the first few weeks, I had days when I was still 'too full' to eat.