Has anyone not gained weight on Citalopram?
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Hi all
I have just started taking Celexa yesterday for depression and anxiety. I think it is a long time coming, and I felt like taking medication is really my last option. So I am giving it a try!
I have been reading forums and articles, and a lot of them said that Citalopram causes a lot of weight gain. I am a recently diagnosed Type 1 diabetic, and the insulin therapy already makes it tough to keep my weight stable. I am very active and I eat very well, but I am concerned that the Citalopram will cause me to gain a lot of weight.
This may sound silly, but it matters to me a lot in terms of self esteem as I have a bit of an obession with not gaining weight. I am concerned that it will be destructive to me from an emotional standpoint.
So I was wondering if anyone on this medication has not gained any weight while taking it? I have only taken one tablet, and I feel like it is maybe not too late to just stop taking it if this is the case...?
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Felis daniella17
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i am in exactly the same boat as you! My GP has suggested switching to a cousin of citalopram also an SSRI and its Escitalopram or Lexapro. It is a more recent drug and not supposed to cause weight gain. According to my specialist I can take 10 mg of Lexapro instead of 20 mg of cit. So worth considering but of course talk it over with your doctor! Let us know how you get on.
daniella17 Felis
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I actually went to a second doctor after I was prescibed me Celexa to try and be prescribed something else. The other doctor agreed that prescribed me Celexa. They both thought that it was the right med for me. I really wanted them to give me something else though... I will definitely talk to my doctor about Lexapro next week when I see him. Hopefully he'll consider it.
I will let you guys know how I do on Celexa though. So far my side effects have no been so bad. I am on day 4. Maybe they have not started yet, or I am very lucky.
april8688 daniella17
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lauren24996 daniella17
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i was given citalopram for anxiety and was nit informed of side effects. I have had horrible side effects that i did not realize until after 6 months were due to this medication. I gained 30 pounds and have never been overweight and did not change my diet at all. Please do NOT take this medication.