Citalopram and Weight Gain

[Sparklingbrook]

Been to GP's this morning to ask if I can reduce my dose.

I have put on a bit of weight since taking Citalopram but I put that down to being more mellow. However my GP said it does interfere with your 'feeling full' message' so I need to reduce my portions and be careful. She said it doesn't make you hungry though.

Do any of you agree with this? It makes sense to me.

[lovemydogs]

hi
have to say when I took it, I had massive uncontrollable carb cravings - cakes, chocolate etc and could not stop - I put on 2 or 3 stones - my fault but I was like a person possessed whereas beforehand, whilst I had a sweet tooth, I could easily just stop at one biscuit or a fun sized chocolate bar. I did feel more mellow too and this made me become pretty laissez faire with my exercise which previously had been quite structured.
Good luck x

[Ooopsadaisy]

No difference in my eating habits here.

I have put on a few pounds but that is because I haven't been cycling to work in this bloody awful weather.

Exercise is a great way to regain that chemical balance in our bodies that is often off-kilter when we need something like Citalopram.

Now the good weather is (apparently) coming our way, get thyself out there - walking, running, cycling ...... whatever.

[Sparklingbrook]

I feel a bit like that love-the carb thing.

That's the plan Ooops, as soon as the nice weather comes I will be out walking.