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Weight loss

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rw79630
rw79630

Hi,

I'm on day 9 of citalopram and I have lost so much weight. I was small to begin with and i'm guessing i've lost at least a stone in weight. I have absolutely no appetite & I feel so weak. I haven't been able to leave the house for a few days it's got that bad. To begin with I was constantly being sick (even before starting citalopram) due to anxiety. I'm starting to worry a lot about the weight loss now & maybe think I should stop the citalopram? Whenever I even think about food it makes me feel sick. I have been living off fruit & protein shakes. Help please sad

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  • Noolie
    Noolie rw79630

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    Search "citalopram survival guide" on Google, it is a great and positive guide on how to "survive" the days/weeks before the medicine takes effect. All your questions will be addressed there, especially regarding anxiety.

    There is a lot of information and reassurance there.

  • judith_34407
    judith_34407 rw79630

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    I’m on week 6! Still wake up anxious and sweaty sometimes but no more panic attacks. Have still lost my appetite. It’s better than it was in the first 2 weeks tho. I feel hungry but can’t finish what’s on my plate.... stressing me out!

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