Does prozac make you gain weight and slow your metabolism?

I have been identified as having anorexia nervosa and am taking this medicine to lower my food anxiety. However, I've experienced a little weight gain and am wondering if that is from the prozac?

slr0011

Asked Mar 01, 2013

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If the anorexia nervosa has caused you to lose an excessive amount of weight, shouldn't a treatment for it be directed toward getting your weight back to normal? Unless your weight has moved above normal for your body mass index (BMI), I would consider the possibility that your concern for the weight gain is the anorexia nervosa talking to you, not the prozac.

Rob

Answered Mar 01, 2013

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Well, my question is really if it causes weight gain and abnormalities in metabolism.

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slr0011 Mar 01, 2013

Many people who take Prosac for a variety of reasons say they experience weight gain. My point is, it's a concern for someone who is overweight now but until you become overweight, it shouldn't be a concern for you. Talk to the person that prescribed the prosac about your concerns.