Weight Gain after stopping Citalopram.
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I took 10 mg for a year, then it did stopped working. Higher dosages made me feel ill. I gained 5 lbs on the medication and had no sexual desire at all. I decided to ease myself off. I cut the pill in half and took 5mg for 2 months. No issues during that time. Then I cut to 5 mg every other day for 3 weeks. At that point, decided to stop entirely. It has been 4 days. I still have the brain flashes and the light headedness. I also have periods of heightened anxiety as well. And, I have gained 3 lbs in 4 days while eating regularly. Yikes! I refuse to go back on the pills.
I have added magnesium and HTP5 each day but not much help.
Has anybody else experienced this type of weight gain? Is there any other supplement that would help the withdrawal period?
One good thing, my ability to remember words has returned. For awhile, I could not remember simple names of items.
Thanks
Sandy
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stevo1975 sandyva
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DLTapped sandyva
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I may well ome off it--have cut down, but I find it really helps in the winter.
beth02382 sandyva
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sandyva beth02382
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About 10 days off and beginning to feel normal. I notice tha the pre-cit anxiety has not returned. Godsend. I am hoping I remain in these good spirits. How are yo doing?
Sandy
beth02382 sandyva
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isabel34014 sandyva
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I have been off now few weeks after cutting down for a few weeks. Weight gain is really doing me in. I have been healthy eating to get ready for the xmas parties and have gained over half a stone. I'm really gutted
but thought I was cracking up. Sleepless nights and. Brain Zaps. Well thought I had lost it
I'm just off to sleep now. Working in morning.
But will start my new day tomorrow feeling that there is a Light at the end of the tunnel (CITALOPRAM). 20mg.
NO MORE. I was on them for About 6 years.......
Hears to a thinner ME. next year. 2016
i can take three months to get out your system. I've heard from other posts I've read.
Thanks again Sandy. And good luck. Keep your chin up 🙋👍😇
michelle26954 isabel34014
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