"after the side effects wore off (2-4 weeks of occasional insomnia heightened anxiety bathroom issues and no energy) my overall outlook on life was much more positive. i was laughing, taking on more work, taking care of myself and feeling good. i didn&rsquo;t notice much weight gain but working in construction between a slowed metabolism and the hard work my weight remained within 2 pounds up or down. unfortunately i had a rare side effect creep up after 3 months of use, it induced tmj in me to the point i couldn&rsquo;t eat. i switched to escitalopram and the tmj subsided but found that escitalopram did not work for me and i actually gained weight very quickly. mind you i&rsquo;ve been on wellbutrin in conjunction with these medications without issue with w."