Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Lexapro (escitalopram) are antidepressant medications.

If you’re looking for a way to treat your anxiety without medication ... either the antidepressant escitalopram, also known as Lexapro, or eight weeks of a weekly mindfulness-based stress ...

Meanwhile, the National Library of Medicine lists decreased appetite as a side effect of Lexapro and does not mention weight gain. Depression and anxiety ... SSRIs work by increasing the amount ...