Hey guys, new here.

Hopefully this doesn’t come across as superficial! I’m a 25 year old male. Generally fit and active for the most part. Since my early 20s I’ve been an anxious person, but I always wrote it off as just a general nervousness. The “normal” kind of nervous. However, as I’ve entered my mid 20s, the anxiety has became a more prominent, focal point of my state of mind. Simple, mundane daily tasks can feel all-encompassing sometimes. I was in shambles talking with a 7/11 clerk the other day. (lmao) but more seriously, just the general dread and non stop thoughts that something might happen or go wrong has become detrimental to my health and happiness overall.

I intend on speaking to my doctor at my next physical about my anxiety, just weighing options and maybe seeking out a therapist. However, I’m genuinely concerned about the common weight gain associated with a majority of medications. I do my best to keep my body in shape, and it’s one thing that I still enjoy doing - eating clean and working out. I’ve been reading that no matter what you do, the weight gain (especially in the face and neck) is somewhat unavoidable.

Is this true? What can I genuinely expect? I’m on the fence. I want to feel better, I want to feel something that isn’t my heart race increasing when I try to do small things. But I also don’t want to be faced with weight gain and other negative side effects.

Thanks for reading!