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What Causes Severe Weight Loss While On Lexapro For Depression?

Yes I have filled in the symptoms my daughter is having. She is in Philly and I am in South Saint Paul, MN and I just want an idea of what possiblities there are. I am really concerned as she has lost 25 pounds in the last several weeks and seems extremely depressed. She does take Lexapro for this.
Mon, 6 Nov 2017
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la y opinion lexapro causes weight gain

she needs immediate blood tests to make sure she is not having low hemoglobin levels

needs to check for any infections like hep c

also check whether her thyroid is functioning ok

and whether she is on any diet
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What Causes Severe Weight Loss While On Lexapro For Depression?

la y opinion lexapro causes weight gain she needs immediate blood tests to make sure she is not having low hemoglobin levels needs to check for any infections like hep c also check whether her thyroid is functioning ok and whether she is on any diet