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Many anxiety and antidepressant medications, such as paroxetine, escitalopram, and duloxetine, may cause weight gain. But weight gain isn’t guaranteed and shouldn’t stop you from seeking ...

Antidepressants ... or anxiety improves.” The best way to manage side effects is to anticipate them, experts say. “Patients who are concerned about weight gain should have an open and honest ...

The greatest risk appeared to be in the second and third years of antidepressant treatment, and remained higher for six years after first taking the drugs. The absolute risk for weight gain with ...