Kiran Joshi Kiran Joshi Asked 10 months ago

Does prozac cause weight gain?

I've started taking Prozac recently, and I'm a bit conscious about my weight. My friend mentioned that some antidepressants can make you gain weight. Does Prozac cause weight gain?

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Aniket Deshmukh Aniket Deshmukh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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I was on Prozac for a year. It can cause some mild weight changes initially as your appetite adjusts. Keep tracking your daily food intake and make sure you do some light exercise to keep your metabolism active.

Siddharth Sharma Siddharth Sharma Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Hey, please don't worry. Mental peace is far more important than a little fluctuation on the weighing scale. Take your medication exactly as the doctor prescribed, we will manage the rest slowly.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Weight gain with these meds usually happens because appetite changes once you start feeling better. Just focus on eating clean, whole foods and stay active with gymming or walking daily. You can easily control it.

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Kusum Vyas Kusum Vyas Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

To keep digestion active, try drinking warm lemon-water or herbal teas. But remember, Prozac is a serious medicine, so never change your dose or stop it without speaking to your doctor first.

Ritu Banerjee Ritu Banerjee Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

I once ignored rapid weight gain and mood changes while on similar medication and it messed up my health. If you are noticing sudden weight changes, schedule a visit with your psychiatrist immediately.

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Nisha Kapoor Nisha Kapoor Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Oh sweetheart, don't stress too much about this right now! Getting your mental health back on track is the absolute priority. A little weight can always be lost later, just take care of yourself first.

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