Phentermine and Lexapro (ssri) sorry this is so long. Please read

**southernbelle** · 03-11-2008, 03:18 AM

Hi all. I have been lurking here for a while now.

I have suffered from depression for about 7 years now. I have been on lexapro for about 4 years. I had post-pardom depression when I had my little boy almost 4 years ago. I am almost 24 now. I have always struggled with my self image and my weight. I am not obest or extremely over weight. I am about 135lbs. You may not think it sounds huge but my face is always extremely bloated as well as my stomach. I say "bloated" but what I really mean is fat. I went to a clinic that I knew would give me phentermine and was SO excited about having it. Then I started reading on here more and researching effects (drug interactions) from taking Lexapro with Phen. It made me so nervous that I only took it for 4 days. The doctor I went to didnt say anything but he is known for practically handing it out to anyone. I am now thinking about tapering off of my lexapro. I am so sick of feeling like I look disgusting to myself and my husband. (he doesnt say it, but I know he thinks it) When I started reading up on the interations I was having chest pains and it was hard for me to breathe. I am almost positive that it was all in my head.
My question is, does anyone on here take Lexapro and Phen together? Thanks for any advice.

**susanpesek** · 03-11-2008, 11:44 PM

Oh, Girl. I am sorry you are so fearful. It is good to know all about the pros and cons, though. The interactions may be only negligible. Please don't do anything without some medical personnel knowing...pharmacists will run the meds' interactions for you or you can do your own.
Search ' drug interactions' here:
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Medscape: Free CME, Medical News, Full-text Journal Articles & More
WebMD - Better information. Better health.

PLEASE keep in touch. I am ALWAYS 'round for a PM~

**mommyofkassandcora** · 03-13-2008, 05:34 PM

Hi.. I took phentermine and lexapro for a long time years ago. I was on Lexapro for over 4 years...I got tired of the zombie felling and the weight gain and I tapered off and have been off of it for 6+ months.
Just please be sure you are ready and don't pick a stressful time to do it.
Talk to your Dr. about an appropriate taper and you should be fine. I went from 10 mg to 5 for a few weeks and then to nothing!
I feel great

Let em know if I can help in anyway!

**southernbelle** · 03-13-2008, 06:18 PM

Thanks so much for sharing!

m_e_l_d_a · 03-16-2008, 03:53 AM

I take both and feel i cant stop the lexapro right now ... i am not ready ... anyway ... my doc has perscribed both my meds so she knows what I am on. I asked her alot of questions and she said she feels it is safe to take together ... The crapper part is ... that lexapro is suppose to be one of the SSRI;s that make you not gain so much weight ... augh ...

**mommyofkassandcora** · 03-16-2008, 04:43 AM

You can still lose the weight.. I did. I took Lexapro also and lost a lot of weight before my wedding. It just might be a little harder but it is very possible!!

If I can help in any way I would be glad to!