Scared to take Citalopram

Changing diet is not going to suddenly make you less anxious or depressed, that's a bit of a myth. Citalopram for me was disasterous, it made me 100 times worse and I'll never touch it or any other med again. Some people get on ok with it I'm sure, I prefer therapy to medication.

Hi honestavocado - the reports on Citalopram differ - some gain weight, some lose weight although it's reported that its usually through nausea. The only way to know is to take the dive into it and moniter things over the next few months. And yes, cutting out sugar and processed foods will have a positive effect on your weight. We are what we eat. Also, be wary of products claiming to be 'fat free' - they are often loaded with sugar to make them palatable. Your weight loss will require a diet regimen and discipline - a difficult ask for someone with depression issues. The important thing is to introduce your diet and exercise gradually. Diving in all at once is the recipe for failure. Soon, your new diet/exercise regime will become a habit to replace the one you have now. It's a journey, it won't heppen overnight. Try not to be despondent and resigned when results are slow to come. They will happen if you make the effort. Best of luck to you - remember you are not alone with either depression or weight issues, many people struggle with these conditions today. Go for it.