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Mermaid8701
Mermaid8701

Hi everyone,

i have been on Citalopram now for over 4 weeks and I have gained 5kg 😐  which is making the depression and anxiety a lot harder to cope with. 

I am on 20mg a day and haven't had any positive effects, I'm starting to wonder should I continue? 

I exercise and and eat well but I feel like I'm getting bigger by the day!!!! 

Anyone else had this?

thanks x 

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  • sharon12462
    sharon12462 Mermaid8701

    Posted

    Hi your the 1st iv heard of with weight gain on this .. I did the same on mirt.. I totally understand how your feeling I had a mental breakdown because of it .. do you find your craving at all? Do u drink plenty of water like 2 litres aday?
    • Mermaid8701
      Mermaid8701 sharon12462

      Posted

      I drink around 1 litre a day, defiantly not enough 😔 

      I dont think im craving anything more than I would usually. I actually don't think I am eating as much as before!

    • sharon12462
      sharon12462 Mermaid8701

      Posted

      Try and drink 2 litres plus a day it kept the weight down with me when I started lithium.. my phyciatrist told me to do that.
  • Sissy63
    Sissy63 Mermaid8701

    Posted

    I have been gaining weight was well. 😞

    I was on 10 mg for 4 weeks and then 20 mg for another 4 weeks. Because I have gotten highly agitated the last few days and still have anxiety, my psychiatrist thinks I am over drugged and wants me to go back down to 10 mg. Hopefully that will help with the weight gain.

    • Mermaid8701
      Mermaid8701 Sissy63

      Posted

      ahh 😔 I was given 20mg straight away but I don't actually see any improvement 😔 I feel like it might just be a waste of time. I am going to see a new psychiatrist on Thursday, as my previous one was definatly not helping but making me worse!! i hope we feel better soon, and stop gaining weight!!
    • Sissy63
      Sissy63 Mermaid8701

      Posted

      I hope your new psychiatrist can help you. I can't imagine starting at 20 mg. Maybe he/she can just lower your dose and see if that helps. 

      It is such a challenge figuring out what works and how much.

       

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