Is this my imagination? I have sneezing fits and everything! Sorry for long post. Love Bob x
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Citalopram and Weight Gain?
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Hi everyone Just looking for opinions really. I am on citalopram for the second time in my life and have been on it for over 9-months. I find my mental health is vastly improved and I am definitely happier on it; however(!) I have put on over 2 stone since I started back on the drug! I am baffled really as I eat a healthy diet (with occasional treats) although my exercise routine could be better I admit. The nurse at my practice has told me I must loose the weight before I hit 30 (I am 28) as it is harder to loose weight the older you get (sorry everyone, no offence meant there!). I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I was reading an article last night (funnily enough in "Now" magazine of all things) and there seems to be a link between depression/anti-depressants and weight gain. I have done a bit of research this morning and found this article http://www.drugs.com/cons/Citalopram.html and one of the side-effects can be weight gain. Am I alone with this? Just wondering if I'm being a complete pigglet and not realising or if there is something in this? I swear I eat a balanced diet but I had to clear out my wardrobe the other day and got quite tearful over not being able to fit into some of my beautiful clothes! Any thoughts/recommendations would be appreciated? Also - I have a constant runny nose! Does anyone else get this or something else odd about me? It tends to be in the morning more - strangely in the hour after I've taken my tablet. Is this my imagination? I have sneezing fits and everything! Sorry for long post. Love Bob x
Is this my imagination? I have sneezing fits and everything! Sorry for long post. Love Bob x
Hi BobfromBrum, Firstly with the runny nose, I get that everytime I change temperature, sounds strange I know but could it be something like that? On the weight gain side. I lost a lot on prozac and switched to Citralopram and since then I find that I do seem to be creeping up even though I'm not eating much. But it could just be because what I do eat isn't that good for me, but I have noticed a difference so there could be something in it. Could you not keep some of yourr clothes for when you lose the weight again or would that be a valid reason for a shopping spree? lol x
I've put on weight too, although I must confess to being a complete couch potato at the moment, mostly due to the fact I'm anaemic and it's all I can do to summon the energy to get out of bed! I'm talking to my GP about coming off the meds though and have reduced my dose. I'm also taking stuff for the anaemia and once I feel better, I'll address my weight. Tis a vicious circle though as putting one weight makes me feel depressed :cmdunno:
Thanks for the replies. Sounds like the weight gain is linked more to the depression than the drug. Or maybe I'm just getting older! :boohoo: My best friend has promised me now the nights are going to be lighter she will come for a jog around the block with me as she says it will speed up my metabolism which will help a bit. Tis a vicious circle indeed Curls Aloud! Makes me feel really down. My boyfy has been on a health kick since Jan and he has done well and now weighs less than me! When we met a year ago he was 3 stone heavier..... 
Becster it might be coming out of the shower and temp changes I suppose. I will monitor in a scientific experiement! Will definitely be having a spree in Primark to cheer myself up!!! :bing:
Becster it might be coming out of the shower and temp changes I suppose. I will monitor in a scientific experiement! Will definitely be having a spree in Primark to cheer myself up!!! :bing:
I've had a runny nose for the past month or so and thought it was early hayfever. Never even occurred to me that it could be due to the Citalopram. Weight wise, I've actually lost weight on it.
[LEFT]I've definitely put on weight (have been on it since Sept) and also have put it on round my stomach whereas it normally piles straight on my bum and thighs . That's so weird - I've been sniffly in the morning and have changed to hyper-allergenic pillows etc but to no avail![/LEFT]
. That's so weird - I've been sniffly in the morning and have changed to hyper-allergenic pillows etc but to no avail![/LEFT]
Really?! do you think we're on to something? I have definitely got a runny nose in the morning which is when I take my tablet. 
Also (and I'm not just saying this) my weight gain has been on my tum too! And my stomach was much lusted after in my circle of mates cos it used to be so flat! Alas.... not anymore...
Also (and I'm not just saying this) my weight gain has been on my tum too! And my stomach was much lusted after in my circle of mates cos it used to be so flat! Alas.... not anymore...
I was the same - it's making me feel worse about everything as I could normally overindulge, put on weight but still keep a small waist so I looked curvy, now I'm just lumpy all over!:cmdunno:
I have been slowly putting on weight since I started citalopram. It would be very easy to blame the tablets BUT I think it is more to do with the fact that I lost an awful lot of weight through being anxious and now I am less of a nervous wreck (thanks to the tablets), I seem to be heading towards being a more normal weight.
Hmmmm, interesting thread, I have been on Citalopram for a few months now and this month I ahve been sneezing every day and sometimes will suddenly notice that my nose is running uncontrolably! You could be on to something here girls! I havent gained weight, but I have become even more lazy:lol: and feel tired/yawny all the time. And more hungry. I guess as it relaxes us we wont be as active thus gaining weight. I dont know though...
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