Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Asked 8 months ago

Does fluoxetine cause weight gain or loss?

My doctor suggested fluoxetine for my anxiety, but I'm a bit worried about side effects. Some people say it causes weight gain, while others claim weight loss. Can anyone clarify this for me, please?

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Anjali Deshmukh Anjali Deshmukh Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago
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Honestly, weight change can happen either way with this. Mere case mein start mein thoda weight loss hua tha par baad mein normal ho gaya, ho na. Sabki body alag accept karti hai isko, so tension mat lo aur doctor se consult karo.

Siddharth Mehta Siddharth Mehta Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Fluoxetine affects everyone differently. I noticed a slight drop in weight during the first month due to mild nausea, but it stabilized soon after. Keep your doctor in the loop and focus on a consistent routine rather than overanalyzing daily changes.

Rajesh Sharma Rajesh Sharma Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Yaar, at 50, even smelling food makes me gain weight, but with fluoxetine it's a toss-up. Some lose their appetite initially, while others get sweet cravings later. Just keep track of your scales and tell your doc if the pants start getting too tight.

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Priyanka Nair Priyanka Nair Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I spent hours reading forums about this when my prescription started, it's so stressful! Some people swear it made them gain ten kilos and others lost weight. Please don't panic like I did, just monitor how you feel week by week and discuss it with your therapist.

Harpreet Singh Harpreet Singh Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

As a diabetic, I have to be extremely careful with medications affecting my weight and metabolism. Fluoxetine can cause fluctuations, so I closely monitor my blood sugar and diet. Do keep an eye on your carb intake and get regular tests done.

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Riya Kapoor Riya Kapoor Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

I was so scared of weight gain when my doctor put me on this. But actually, I ended up losing some weight because my random food cravings stopped. Just eat normally and don't stress about it too much, u will be fine!

Vikas Chaudhary Vikas Chaudhary Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Haan, weight change ka toh rahta hai isme, par har kisi ke sath alag hota hai na. Kisi ka badh jata hai toh koi thoda dubla ho jata hai. Apne doctor se khul kar baat karo agar zyada change dikhe toh, baaki sab theek rahega.

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