Comments on: Worst SSRI’s for weight gain http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/2007/07/worst-ssri-for-weight-gain.html Anxiety, Panic Attack and Phobias Information Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:42:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lisa http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/2007/07/worst-ssri-for-weight-gain.html/comment-page-2#comment-73741 Lisa Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:42:09 +0000 http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/?p=180#comment-73741 I have been taking Escitalopram for a two/three years now and have certainly gained weight. I am getting concerned about the weight gain and whereas I used to be able to shift weight easily, nothing seems to be working! I have attributed this to hitting 40 also and the metabolism slowing down etc! Is very difficult to find a balance, I have never felt better mentally, but physically am definitely more shapely. I often think about coming off the tablets, but would rather be a bit more curvy than feel that anxiety again. Eat healthy, exercise when you can, laugh a lot and accept that is the best I can be, which having been trained to be more positive isn't such a bad thing!!!! I have been taking Escitalopram for a two/three years now and have certainly gained weight. I am getting concerned about the weight gain and whereas I used to be able to shift weight easily, nothing seems to be working! I have attributed this to hitting 40 also and the metabolism slowing down etc! Is very difficult to find a balance, I have never felt better mentally, but physically am definitely more shapely. I often think about coming off the tablets, but would rather be a bit more curvy than feel that anxiety again. Eat healthy, exercise when you can, laugh a lot and accept that is the best I can be, which having been trained to be more positive isn’t such a bad thing!!!!

]]> By: becky http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/2007/07/worst-ssri-for-weight-gain.html/comment-page-2#comment-69248 becky Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:26:25 +0000 http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/?p=180#comment-69248 when the doctor wanted to prescribe me ciitalopram for anxiety, i asked about weight gain, which i was terrified of. she said no way. i have gained weight, about 6 kg in 3 months, so i have stopped taking it. No side affects for stopping, but the weight is not shifting. normally, i can lose weight easily, but for me the citalopram has definitely screwed up my weight, slowed me down and given me painful menstral cramps (which i never got) and am still getting. i stopped the pills two weeks ago. i'll give the weight loss attempts my best effort - even though i have been reading depressing comments about waiting a year after quitting citalopram for weight to reduce to normal. when the doctor wanted to prescribe me ciitalopram for anxiety, i asked about weight gain, which i was terrified of. she said no way. i have gained weight, about 6 kg in 3 months, so i have stopped taking it. No side affects for stopping, but the weight is not shifting. normally, i can lose weight easily, but for me the citalopram has definitely screwed up my weight, slowed me down and given me painful menstral cramps (which i never got) and am still getting. i stopped the pills two weeks ago. i’ll give the weight loss attempts my best effort – even though i have been reading depressing comments about waiting a year after quitting citalopram for weight to reduce to normal.

]]> By: Jennie http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/2007/07/worst-ssri-for-weight-gain.html/comment-page-2#comment-66038 Jennie Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:36:59 +0000 http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/?p=180#comment-66038 I took escitalopram for 2 months in June / July of this year and put on a stone very quickly - so I stopped taking it very quickly and the weight continued to pile on - I have put on another stone since. At first it did cause an increased appetite but since I have cut down what I am eating and eating healthier foods the weight won't move. I am now overweight for the firs time in my life and this has made me more depressed than I started off! I exercise for about 1 hour a day - I will struggle to increase this any more I took escitalopram for 2 months in June / July of this year and put on a stone very quickly – so I stopped taking it very quickly and the weight continued to pile on – I have put on another stone since. At first it did cause an increased appetite but since I have cut down what I am eating and eating healthier foods the weight won’t move. I am now overweight for the firs time in my life and this has made me more depressed than I started off! I exercise for about 1 hour a day – I will struggle to increase this any more

]]> By: Colette http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/2007/07/worst-ssri-for-weight-gain.html/comment-page-2#comment-58505 Colette Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:57:05 +0000 http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/?p=180#comment-58505 Thankyou. Thankyou. Thankyou. I have gained 3 stones (42lbs) since starting to take Escitalopram around 3 years ago. On many occasions I have asked different GPs at my practice about this and all of them said it was because I was feeling better & eating more! I knew this wasn't true as I eat more (and more unhealthily) and drink more alcohol when I am depressed. I've tried to taper down my dose (currently 20mg) but was left feeling very strange indeed and with huge anxiety (which I don't usually suffer) so have remained on the higher dose as I'm due to start a new job. I feel frustrated and upset at being this weight. I've rejoined Weight Watchers but am seeing no weight loss even when sticking to it 100% and stepping up exercise. Also I'm feeling quite down. I think the meds have stopped working on the depression but am worried at how they're affecting my brain and metabolism. It's such a relief to know that others have experienced weight gain. My doctors made me think it was all in my mind (no irony intended). Going to do my best now to wean myself off escitalopram and get back to what passes for 'normal' lol So glad I found this :-) Thankyou. Thankyou. Thankyou. I have gained 3 stones (42lbs) since starting to take Escitalopram around 3 years ago. On many occasions I have asked different GPs at my practice about this and all of them said it was because I was feeling better & eating more! I knew this wasn’t true as I eat more (and more unhealthily) and drink more alcohol when I am depressed. I’ve tried to taper down my dose (currently 20mg) but was left feeling very strange indeed and with huge anxiety (which I don’t usually suffer) so have remained on the higher dose as I’m due to start a new job. I feel frustrated and upset at being this weight. I’ve rejoined Weight Watchers but am seeing no weight loss even when sticking to it 100% and stepping up exercise. Also I’m feeling quite down. I think the meds have stopped working on the depression but am worried at how they’re affecting my brain and metabolism.

It’s such a relief to know that others have experienced weight gain. My doctors made me think it was all in my mind (no irony intended).

Going to do my best now to wean myself off escitalopram and get back to what passes for ‘normal’ lol

So glad I found this :-)

]]> By: reb248 http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/2007/07/worst-ssri-for-weight-gain.html/comment-page-2#comment-54114 reb248 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:18:58 +0000 http://www.anxiety2calm.com/blogger/?p=180#comment-54114 I've been on Prozac for 4 years and have put on 21lbs. My GP said I wouldnt put on any weight but I totally disagree. Yes, it improved my moods and anxiety but I'm so fed up with this unexplained weight gain. I admit to having a good appetite; HOWEVER, any diet I've been on, i.e SW/WW/Atkins, has not budged my weight at all. I've done a boring amount of research on SSRI's and the link to weight gain, and I'm a firm believer that Prozac has put my weight on. I'm now weaning myself off them and have two weeks left to finish. I really hope I can see a difference when I finish completely x I’ve been on Prozac for 4 years and have put on 21lbs. My GP said I wouldnt put on any weight but I totally disagree. Yes, it improved my moods and anxiety but I’m so fed up with this unexplained weight gain. I admit to having a good appetite; HOWEVER, any diet I’ve been on, i.e SW/WW/Atkins, has not budged my weight at all. I’ve done a boring amount of research on SSRI’s and the link to weight gain, and I’m a firm believer that Prozac has put my weight on. I’m now weaning myself off them and have two weeks left to finish. I really hope I can see a difference when I finish completely x

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