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Citalopram and weight gain

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silvia31661
silvia31661

after 11 months i can see weight gain especially around the waist.

do you experience the same?

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  • nina87533
    nina87533 silvia31661

    Posted

    Ive always been a small/fit person. Around 130lbs as far as I can remember. I use to work out quite a bit (still do when I feel better).

    I think I’m currently 145 lbs (last time I checked). Biggest I’ve ever been. I’m sure citalopram put a bit of weight on since I haven’t switched any habits, but it happened so gradually that it’s hard to say. I've been on it for years.

    Either way, I was in such a dark place the extra weight don’t bother me. It normally would have but having a extra few pounds on is just so much better than being extremely depressed and super anxious.

    I gained most of my weight in my arms and bust area tho. A lot of people think I've gotten a boob job lol.

    • lois95799
      lois95799 nina87533

      Posted

      i had the same problem and when i quit eating white carbs i instantly lost the extra pounds.

    • nina87533
      nina87533 lois95799

      Posted

      I’ll have to keep that in mind if I gain anymore, thanks!

  • Lou342
    Lou342 silvia31661

    Posted

    I have lost 2 stone this time around....although when Ive been settled on meds before I put weight on

  • Lou342
    Lou342 silvia31661

    Posted

    I have lost 2 stone this time around....although when Ive been settled on meds before I put weight on

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