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Citalopram and hunger

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william87924
william87924

hey guys, so I've been doing well on celexa. though some stressors are occuring, I'm graduating in a month and i just went through a breakup. my appetite has been stagnant. i have gained about 10 pounds, but I still have to remind myself to eat. almost like my appetite is very sensitive to my anxiety. it started before i went on celexa due to hyperanxiety. anxiety goes up and down. anyone experience this with celexa after about 4 months?

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  • Grounded
    Grounded william87924

    Posted

    I'm at 22 weeks on celexa and 17 weeks of that of 20mg and my appetite is still not great, I've lost about 20 pounds so far, and the doctor has seen this and doesn't seem to worried he said it's not alarming right now. But then again I still have some anxiety and never really could eat much when I was anxious.

    And as far as life events goes I think your experiencing normal anxiety that people that take antidepressants or people that don't take them would have, a rough patch that we just have to get through.

    Hope you get to feeling better soon.

    • victoria68136
      victoria68136 Grounded

      Posted

      same i started cit 17 days ago switching from sertraline

      i am waiting to feel better

  • will20275
    will20275 william87924

    Posted

    Hi William,

    Yes I have experienced what your going through. It's anxiety and the celexa. Hang in there. I have to remind myself to eat. Going through a breakup SUCKS! That can give you hidden anxiety. Hang in there!!

    Will

    • william87924
      william87924 will20275

      Posted

      i eat 3 meals a day and excersize. it just seems like I eat but I'm still a bit light headed, like my muscles aren't working up to speed. just a weird feeling

    • will20275
      will20275 william87924

      Posted

      yup! been there. It will pass. Just keep on doing what you are doing. I find excersing helps me alot.

      Will

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