Comments on: Celexa and weight gain

By: umer

umer — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:59:37 +0000

Dear Debbie i read your story now i am 18 and my weight is 43 kg and my height is 173 cm
i want to gain weight ,So what you gone to suggest me
Celexa make problem in future with sex type causes
So i need your help

By: Debbie in Montreal

Debbie in Montreal — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:27:58 +0000

I’ve been on Celexa for 2 1/2 years, started at 20mg, then 40mg, then 60mg back to 40mg and tried 20mg for about two months in the summer lost a little weight and had a little more energy but then school started and work got busy and everything went to hell in a hen basket. Was sleeping everywhere, started feeling worthless and disorganised. Went back to 40mg. By the way thanks for the comments about hair loss. I thought I was missing something in my diet. Well gained about 35lbs total seems to be all in my waist line (the one I used to have) Doctors said that I would probably be on these friggin pills for the rest of my life. I’m turning 50 next June and the last thing I want to be is fat, bald and a drug addict. I used to be the energizer Bunny and not skinny but average, now I can move around that fast because I can hardly breath moving all this weight. I only gained 20lbs when I was pregnant with my two kids, 35lbs is a little much. Does anyone know what drug I can take that doesn’t make you fat and bald. I’m not a big eater, so that is not the problem. Some days I only eat 1 meal.

By: Car;a

Car;a — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:36:44 +0000

Your anxiety and depression has shifted to your weight gain and losing your hair. Neither is good for your selfesteem.
I suggest you ask your doctor for a different anxiety med. There are lots of them out there.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:13:48 +0000

I am 23 years old and I have been taking citalopram for 7 months. I’ve gained 25-30 lbs and have lost over half of my hair because of citalopram. I have had severe anxiety my whole young life. I’ve tried every other method to lessen my anxiety, but nothing worked so I finally looked to my doctor to prescribe something. Citalopram has worked wonders for me. I no longer get sick on a constant basis, have physical pain (due to anxiety), and I no longer have obsessive thoughts. With a little bit of work on my part my life has completely changed for the better. I was originally prescribed 40 mg, but I decided to only take 20 mg. However, I started noticing many symptoms reappearing again all of a sudden so, I switched to 40 mg a few weeks ago, and I feel much better. BUT, I AM SO TORN. The weight gain put somewhat of a damper on things for me. I too consistently gained weight every week even though I am very conscious of what I eat (calories, fat, carbs, etc.). About two months ago I started exercising daily and dieting even more strictly. It has stopped the weight gain, but I have not even lost a pound. I’ve learned that I can perhaps cope with that. Its the significant hair loss that I cannot get over. I read yesterday that it is a known side effect of citalopram. They suggested that taking Centrum Silver could possibly reverse the effects otherwise, going off the meds is the other option. I’m going to try the Centrum Silver, but if it doesn’t work I’m unsure of what to do. I don’t want to switch meds because it does work for me, and I fear gaining even more weight. However, I can not afford to lose any more hair. Any suggestions???

By: Marie

Marie — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:51:48 +0000

I have been taking Citalopram for a year and it has only taken the edge of my obsessional thoughts but has given me a voracious appetite and I have gained two stones. I worked really hard for a year in the gym to lose three stones prior to Citalopram and now despite a healthy diet and exercise I am watching the scales creep up on a weekly basis. It is soul destroying because it has made my self esteem sink lower. I am now over weight and uncomfortable so have stopped the meds…weight gain at that rate is not good for my head or my joints. I am hoping to get a prescrition for the gym and swimming pool so I can go and shift all this weight if they are available in my area.
As for the original problems…phew. Who knows?