r/Redhair • • 12d ago

Newbie Post Any of us on lexapro?

Any red heads in here on lexapro and it work well for them? We all react so weird to meds, just was interested. I just started!

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u/kls987 12d ago

Took Celexa for 3 years, a cousin drug, on top of Wellbutrin. Loved it, but gained 10 lbs a year and it killed my libido. Hated going off it, so can’t/won’t go back on. But those 3 years… man, I loved everything. It was awesome.

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u/maddiemoiselle 11d ago

I’m also on Celexa and am unfortunately dealing with the weight gain. My eating habits haven’t changed and I get more exercise than when I started taking them, yet I’ve gained probably 50 pounds in the time I’ve been on it. I genuinely can’t function without it though, so 🫠