How Do I Get My Son Off Drugs?

I started lexapro 10mg a couple of days ago and am HORRIFIED at all of the stories I have read from people saying it changed their metabolism and caused them to gain 30-60 lbs.

I need some reassurance. In the past year I have lost 20lbs and there is noooo way I am going to gain it back.

So my questions…
1. Will being careful what I eat and making sure to get some good exercise keep this medicine from making me gain weight?
2. I have read that lexapro has been approved for binge eating…so would it work the opposite way for someone who had that problem before taking the drug? Therefore causing weight loss?

I am taking it for Generalized Anxiety Disorder which I have had for almost 4 years. I took these meds after the birth of my son for a few months 4 years ago but did not note any weight gain as I was still overweight from having a baby.

Thank you for your advice, I am really nervous about this. I don’t see how taking a pill can make you gain weight.

i don’t need anyone to tell me how to diet, because i know how..i have a problem with doing it since i had my son.
Before i was pregnant i had slimmed down a lot, i didn’t gain much weight during pregnancy and it seemed to drop off straight after but then it all came back on. I used to gain weight on my legs but now it goes on my tummy…It seems that everything i eat goes on my stomach.
I do exercise and eat healthily but then i seem to get to a stage where i binge for a week…it’s really bad. Some days i’ll eat 4 chocolate bars on top of a take away. I’ll do that for say a week and then the week after i’ll feel so bad that i only have coffee and one digestive biscuit for a week. I know in my head that it isn’t right but i can’t stop myself. I HATE how i look. I won’t even take my son swimming, he’s only been once and he’s 8 months old now.
I’ve done weight watchers before and did well but i’m a mum and a student now so my time is very limited. But when i try to do it at home i don’t stick to my points.
I’ve got to the point where i’ve fantasised about cutting fat away from my stomach. I am a size 14(uk) but i feel huge and when i look in the mirror i see a 20 stone woman looking back at me. My breasts are a H cup and i want to cut them off too. I’m only 20 but i feel like an old frump.
i don’t want your pity but i would like some tips on keeping motivated and some quick/easy healthy recipes as having an 8 month old and a house to keep (i live alone) and 4 assignments i find i go for the quicker food which is usually the worst for me…
Please help me

Im not going to get into detail but I struggle with an eating disorder, I been struggling for 8 years and I also have a 3 year old son, I just turned 21, 5’4 and 98 lbs. I want help but im not sure the type of help they have is what I need or want, I know its not about what I want though. I need to stop purging and starving, sometimes I will go weeks without food, WEEKS! then I purge alot when I do eat, even healthy food and it doesnt even have to be a binge. I want to start eating again, like start off with celery and peanut butter, mabe 3 pieces celery a day with a teaspoon peanut butter for protein. How does that sound, am I gona blow up? I use diuretics and laxatives, Im sadly addicted but dont feel sorry for me I just need real advice.

Will I lose weight from eating that? I just want to be thin dont preach to me please, I’ve heard it all and I know it all but I gotta stop purging and starving myself. I gotta start somewhere right? I might even purge the celery. God help me…
I dont want to gain weight and eating normal meals make me sick and purge, salads make me purge even drinking V8 but I’ve heard about celery and how your body takes more calories to digest it or something.
Oh yeah my doctor is white, she said only white women get eating disorders so I really get no help, she dropped my case but Im looking for a new therapist and psychiatrist now because she was obviously racist.