What did you switch to and did you loose the weight?
Doc weaned me off the Citalopram and now I am on Venlafaxine. I swear to you, in the first 2 weeks, along with DIETING (no exercising) I have lost 9 pounds!
And how are you mentally? You feel a difference?
I know!! I'm stopping the use of them now!!!
Hi Kerry, thanks so much for this post and I totally agree with everything you've said. I have recently started citalopram 20mgs again and thank God for them because without them life was hell. I too have recently joined Slimming World and the weight loss is incredibly slow, BUT I will continue to go to classes and be happy if I lose even half a pound a week!!! Here's to us!! x
Maggie
This drug has definitely caused me to gain weight! There is no others reason for my unusual sudden gain of 10 pounds over 4 months! It is not something else, it is the Citalopram.
I have been taking citalopram for 10 years. I never related it to my weight gain. I have been having tests to find out why I'm so hungry all the time and they find nothing. I'm going to try reducing my dose.
Hi I am taking citalopram. I didn't only gain weight but also experience hypersomnia-the condition of being sleep and drowsy all the time with long hours of sleep in a day. I take walk daily but never been on diet. I also feel very thirsty and hungry at meal hours. If someone experience these symptoms and taking citalopram.Don't hesitate to contact me. So we can find the solution together.
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My bf has been on celexa for a year and has gained quite a bit of weight as well. He eats healthy amd exercises but is still.putting on weight
HI! i am having the same problem, please advice, what did you switch to?
I put on 28kgs while taking Citalopram over three years. My exercise and eating habits did not change. As soon as I stopped the medication I started loosing the weight.
I have been on citalophram 2.5yrs and gained 2.5 stone! I've reduced from 40mg to 10mg and going to get off these asap. Please tell me the weight comes off!!
I have taken citalopram 6 months gained 15 plus pounds.
I am having the same problem. What did you switch to?
I also gained weight on this med . I took it for over a year . I am only 5 ft 4 and curvy- I cannot have extra weight added by a med. I am active and eat healthy. I have been off this med for a month and the weight is dropping but the anxiety is also coming back. I don't know what to do.