Celexa weight gain side effects

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Avatar n tn As per my Dr. I started with Lexapro. Absolutely loved it but had sexual side effects and weight gain. Next Wellbutrin, did nothing for me. Next Effexor AND Wellbutrin. Slept 3 days straight on Effexor so had to go off of it. Now Celexa and Wellbutrin. Only day 4 but this one is giving me insomnia. Too soon to know if that will wear off and if it's working. My question is, my Dr knows I am concerned about not gaining more weight.
Avatar f tn m on Celexa now but am wondering if maybe Lexapro would be better since anxiety is my biggest concern. Has anyone had suggest with Lexapro. Also does Lexapro cause weight gain like Celexa?
Avatar f tn Wow... I just started taking Celexa a month ago for anxiety/depression. Not bipolar, not taking anything else... I haven't gained a pound. I've always been thin, so I'm hoping this helps me gain weight. :) How long were ya'll taking Celexa before ya'll started to gain weight? Thanks, - RJ.
527657 tn?1214051850 My daughter was just prescribed this and is very afaid of gaining weight does this one cause weight gain and what are some of the side effects anyone is experiencing?
Avatar f tn major weight gain. The Celexa site states it does not cause weight gain. Ask a few million people. It is fast and impossible to get off. 35lbs in 3months. Be careful to watch your weight. I looked into it and found it is used to treat anorexia and bulimia. Maybe there is something in the chemical composition that reacts drastically different with some people. I hope it works for you.
Avatar n tn Had sexual side effects and gained some weight but I am not positive is from the Lexapro but I think may be. The Dr gave me Effexor which knocked me out for 3 days, slept 36 hours straight, then Celexa which I broke out in a rash all over my body from. He tried Wellbutrin but that did nothing. I didn't lose weight on it like some people do.
415867 tn?1323365503 These older types of antidepressants affect neurotransmitters, causing a broad range of side effects including significant weight gain. Newer antidepressants don’t have the same side effect. While Paxil and Zoloft do cause some weight gain, other SSRIs, like Prozac, Celexa and Lexapro, don’t. For Paxil and Zoloft, the weight gain can add up to five to 40 pounds a year. Some people do experience weight gain with Lexapro or Celexa, but most don’t.
Avatar n tn ve just been put on citalopram for depression and BDD and after reading the reviews and side effects leaflets, im worried about gaining weight on this medication...Is it the actual increase in hunger that causes weight gain or the tablet itself? I am quite worried about this as my body image issues make me scared about putting on weight..
Avatar m tn Weight gain is a common side-effect of SSRIs in general - paxil in particular. I have friends who lost weight on paxil with a strict diet and exercise program. But I also have friends on paxil who could not lose the weight no matter what they did. The weight will come off when you discontinue the medication - or switch to a medication that has less of a chance of causing weight gain (ie. Prozac). Serotonin is a neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood.
Avatar m tn Are you in a round-about way try to ask if one of the side-effects of Celexa is loss of or diminished libido?
Avatar f tn Did you ever try combining wellbutrin with the Celexa? Sometimes that's done to help with this. But we all react to drugs differently, so it's possible there's a drug out there that won't have this effect. If you want to do this without drugs, you'll need help from a professional. You can try a homeopathic physician or a naturopath, and start by reading a book called Natural Highs by Hyla Cass, a psychiatrist who uses natural medicine in her work.
337492 tn?1212458836 Thanks guys, Stella that is odd, I never have had that problem on Wellbutrin. I just hope these side effects will subside, I love the weight loss benefit I get and the way it makes me feel. I already feel a little better. Well, I guess I will ask my doctor. Thanks!
Avatar f tn I only gained weight on one of the mood stabilisers, but weight gain was listed as a possible side effect of all of them. Remember, the weight gain is totally reversible, and gradual. Just try what your doctor prescribes, see what happens, and ask them for another if you can't handle the side effects of one, until you find one you like. But also keep in mind that they will prescribe the least dangerous drugs first.
Avatar n tn Oh my goodness, I started on Celexa this week after almost a year on Lexapro, just to save money. I had no long term side effects from the lexapro (like weight gain) and when I tried to wean off (after about 6 months) because i thought i was "better" I felt like sad and that's all. So I guess what I'm asking is if there is something fishy about Celexa.
1305597 tn?1275336446 What if you control your food intake do you still gain weight. I am on cymbalta and I am never hungry but it is giving me other bad side effects so I am afraid the doctor is going to change it and all the other options I have read about all say weight gain. I also have an eatting disorder and for me weight GAIN is not an option.
Avatar m tn I am currently on Lamictal, ciprilex and trazodone. Weight gain was a major concern, but on these meds, my weight has stayed normal. This med plan has been working well for me. With ciprilex, a person must be extremely careful about dosage, because it can cause mania. I also did research, and decided on what med to try and talked to my psych, she agreed to put me on my choice of med...after we had a long discussion about the benefits and risks.
Avatar f tn Used to take Paxil, but had a horrid experience coming off of it. Never recovered. But honestly, the name just came because there was no number that would work with my first name and that just popped out. And yes, it causes weight gain. All ssris can cause weight gain. Doesn't mean they will, but they all have that as one of the most common side effects. The starting dose for klonoping is either .5 or 1mg twice a day. Not 4mg. That's too high.
Avatar f tn Does Celexa make you gain weight. I was just prescribed this medication, and am unsure what to think. Will it lift my apathetic mood? Will I gain weight from it? I would love to hear anyone's story regarding this medication.
Avatar m tn Not a doc, but the combo of Lexapro and Effexor is pretty odd to me. They both affect serotonin, but Effexor also affects norepinephrine. I can switching from one to the other, but don't understand taking both. You do need to discuss this thoroughly with a psychiatrist, but I'd personally get another opinion if you can for these reasons: This one is just adding meds to meds that don't work. That isn't how augmentation is usually done.
Avatar n tn I know of two instances - one person switched from Paxil to Celexa and a second person switched from Effexor to Celexa - neither had any side effects. By the way, there was no "tapering off" period used for either one of these two people - changed the following day to the new medication.
Avatar m tn Yes if you search on lexapro, it will tell you that it could cause weight gain... Since I have taken Zoloft, I havent had any weight gain...actually I have been the same weight for a while... I havent taken any other brands besides lexapro, welbutrin, zoloft, xanax, ect. Those are the only ones, I can tell you the symptoms I have had. Xanax though, if you take that, it causes you to be really sleepy... I only take it when I have pannick attacks or anxiety attacks really bad...
Avatar n tn He thinks it made me gain weight. I kmow take wellbutrin (twice a day). I hope this helps me lose the weight. How are you???
Avatar f tn There is another possibilty to consider..if only minor anxiety, ask your doctor about klonopin...avoid all the weight gain and side effect problems.
Avatar m tn I will do that it seems the higher dose has created this and I'm not on anything else.
Avatar n tn Is it that the seroquel makes you more hungry or is weight gain a side effect? Is there any way you can eat a healthier lower cal diet and add exercise? I am just trying to see if there is another way around it.
Avatar m tn I was first treated with Pamelor, and it worked perfectly with the exception of side effects (weight gain, dry mouth). I was then moved onto Prozac a decade later. Over the years my doctor has tried various other meds. I have kept a journal, and for some reason all ssnri class drugs make my depression horrifically worse;that is, a sense of dread and panic set in that is dark and horribly foreboding.