Question about Lexapro and Atkins!

soon2beskinny2 · 08-08-2006, 10:01 AM

I'm on 20 mg a day of Lexapro, and I just started the Atkins Diet today. Do you think the combination of Lexapro and 20 grams or less of net carbs a day will be okay for me, or do you think I will feel dizzy, out of sorts, etc? I'm hoping and praying that it will be just fine as I really benefit from my Lexapro, and I also really want to be able to do the Atkins plan. If someone could let me know asap, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

Cathlena · 08-08-2006, 10:44 AM

I take 10mg of Lexapro and have great results with it. It has not affected me at all(diet wise). I have been on and off low carb many times. The only reason I would think you felt dizzy is if your blood sugar drops or something. You might try taking it slow to start off with...

Good Luck

JUNEBUG2 · 08-08-2006, 10:54 AM

Hello Cathlena, I live right outside of Memphis.

Nice to see fellow Memphian. Good luck with your weight loss.

djalomo · 08-08-2006, 11:40 AM

I'm on Lexapro and the diet doesn't make me feel any more out of sorts than usual.

Lexapro does that to me anyway - i feel foggy and "out of it" all the time. When I first did induction 2 years ago I was on Paxil and it killed my apetite along with ketosis. I find when I'm on meds I have no appetite or desire to drink but I also have no desire or energy to exercise so I don't know if it's good or bad for my health but I wind up losing better.

The other day I didn't even have enough energy to go SHOE SHOPPING. lol. And I can always manage that. I just walkd into the mall and my feet felt like they were made of lead and I had to turn around and go home. And the week before I started Lexapro again I was jogging 2.5 miles every other day with no problem.

djalomo · 08-08-2006, 01:32 PM

I'm sorry - I'm not on Lexapro - I'm on Celexa. Sorry about the confusion, but the side effects for me were very similar on Paxil and Celexa and I think Lexapro is similar to Celexa.

xamier · 08-08-2006, 06:23 PM

HI:
10mg of Lexapro here. I haven't had a problem with lowcarb, but I do believe that it makes it harder to loose. However, with perseverance and patients the weight will melt away.
I feel that the benefits of the medication and the improvment in mood are well worth having slower weight loss.

Total80sKid · 08-08-2006, 07:04 PM

im taking 10mg of lexapro and havent seen any ill effects.

best thing i have ever found wsas lexapro (for my anxiety anyway).

20mg sounds high. my dr told me there is only 10mg??

waddleon · 08-08-2006, 09:16 PM

I am taking 20mg as well, due to high cholestoral and diabetes, i switched to egg beaters this week and have lost 4lbs. I have heard rumors they make u gain, but my appettie seems the same. I do agree i feel loopy "out of it" sometimes. I agree w Xamier go for body and mind, let the rest follow. Good luck

08-08-2006, 10:01 AM	#1
soon2beskinny2 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 134 Gallery: soon2beskinny2 WOE: counting carbs	Question about Lexapro and Atkins! I'm on 20 mg a day of Lexapro, and I just started the Atkins Diet today. Do you think the combination of Lexapro and 20 grams or less of net carbs a day will be okay for me, or do you think I will feel dizzy, out of sorts, etc? I'm hoping and praying that it will be just fine as I really benefit from my Lexapro, and I also really want to be able to do the Atkins plan. If someone could let me know asap, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

08-08-2006, 11:40 AM	#4
djalomo Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19,182 Gallery: djalomo Stats: 132/ losing :) /110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004	I'm on Lexapro and the diet doesn't make me feel any more out of sorts than usual. Lexapro does that to me anyway - i feel foggy and "out of it" all the time. When I first did induction 2 years ago I was on Paxil and it killed my apetite along with ketosis. I find when I'm on meds I have no appetite or desire to drink but I also have no desire or energy to exercise so I don't know if it's good or bad for my health but I wind up losing better. The other day I didn't even have enough energy to go SHOE SHOPPING. lol. And I can always manage that. I just walkd into the mall and my feet felt like they were made of lead and I had to turn around and go home. And the week before I started Lexapro again I was jogging 2.5 miles every other day with no problem. __________________ “The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive." — Pearl S. Buck ===== "Your profile pic looks like youre calling for room service only to find that theyve ran out of caviar and now you cant decide whether to kill him or kiss him." ===== “I’m going to go as a journalist for Halloween. All I need for my costume is an empty bottle of vodka and my shattered dreams.”

08-08-2006, 06:23 PM	#6
xamier Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Citronelle, Alabama Posts: 899 Gallery: xamier Stats: 125 5'2"tall WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: 6/17/03	HI: 10mg of Lexapro here. I haven't had a problem with lowcarb, but I do believe that it makes it harder to loose. However, with perseverance and patients the weight will melt away. I feel that the benefits of the medication and the improvment in mood are well worth having slower weight loss. Last edited by xamier; 08-08-2006 at 06:27 PM.. Reason: typo

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08-08-2006, 10:44 AM	#2
Cathlena Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 434 Gallery: Cathlena Stats: 10/06: 195 CW: 185 GW: 135 WOE: Low Carb, No Grain, No Dairy (some cheese ok) Start Date: 1/1/07	I take 10mg of Lexapro and have great results with it. It has not affected me at all(diet wise). I have been on and off low carb many times. The only reason I would think you felt dizzy is if your blood sugar drops or something. You might try taking it slow to start off with... Good Luck

08-08-2006, 10:54 AM	#3
JUNEBUG2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,206 Gallery: JUNEBUG2 Stats: 338/289/180--tight28w/22/16 5'8" WOE: atkins Start Date: april 24, 2006--new beginning july 11, 2007	Hello Cathlena, I live right outside of Memphis. Nice to see fellow Memphian. Good luck with your weight loss.

08-08-2006, 01:32 PM	#5
djalomo Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19,182 Gallery: djalomo Stats: 132/ losing :) /110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2004	I'm sorry - I'm not on Lexapro - I'm on Celexa. Sorry about the confusion, but the side effects for me were very similar on Paxil and Celexa and I think Lexapro is similar to Celexa.

08-08-2006, 07:04 PM	#7
Total80sKid Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: California Posts: 8,871 Gallery: Total80sKid	im taking 10mg of lexapro and havent seen any ill effects. best thing i have ever found wsas lexapro (for my anxiety anyway). 20mg sounds high. my dr told me there is only 10mg??

08-08-2006, 09:16 PM	#8
waddleon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Far away Posts: 583 Gallery: waddleon Stats: 168/143/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 03/01/2006	I am taking 20mg as well, due to high cholestoral and diabetes, i switched to egg beaters this week and have lost 4lbs. I have heard rumors they make u gain, but my appettie seems the same. I do agree i feel loopy "out of it" sometimes. I agree w Xamier go for body and mind, let the rest follow. Good luck