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Citalapram and Weight Gain

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SarahToby
SarahToby

Hi, All.

I am interested in any feedback from those who have experienced rapid weight gain after stopping to take citalapram? I have always eaten healthfully and I do yoga daily. I quit cold turkey (I know, no need to remind me that I should have tapered off.

I am more irritable, angry, weepy and I have gained weight. While I was on citalapram I was thin and when I gained weight all i needed to do was step up my exercise and the extra weight melted away.

I have combed through old posts and saw that one or two people a few years ago discussed these seemingly unlikely physiological response of gaining weight once the citalpram is out of your body.

At this point I wonder if I should of stopped. My body is super sensitive to hormones. I know this as i was on progesterone pre and post hysterectomy and I experienced every side effect listed (and a few more;-)

Thank you in advance for sharing any similar experiences post citalapram!

Sarah

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  • catherine29011
    catherine29011 SarahToby

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    How long was you on Citalopram before you stopped. I've been on it for 14 weeks and I'm thinking of stopping. Thankyou

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