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Scared of restarting ADs

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SmileAndNod · 05/08/2017 08:38

I was on citalopram 80mg and then sertraline 100mg for two years. Came off them completely in may. I think I need them again. But coming off was hell in terms of side effects. And over the course of 2 years I put in about 4 stone. None of which has shifted since coming off I have to add.

Have spoken to the Dr and she categorically said that it wouldn't have been the medication to cause me to put on weight - she's never heard of that as a side effect. SHe also couldn't offer me any different types to try.

I can ill afford to put any more weight on. I'm tired. I'm shaky if I try not to eat. In already feeling my age and am at higher risk of diabetes. But I'm so unhappy in myself. And looking the way I do now isn't helping but I don't have the oomph to do anything about it. My head feels like it's screaming inside.

Yet im sat in tears this early on a saturday morning and reluctant to take the meds. What is wrong with me

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feathermucker · 05/08/2017 08:40

I'm on Citalopram and its definitely made me gain weight. The maximum dose they should prescribe you now is 40mg (that's what I'm on)

I was on 60mg a few years ago, but apparently 40mg is the maximum now.

SmileAndNod · 05/08/2017 09:56

She won't prescribe me anything other than setraline. Citalopram only worked up to a point, which is why we changed.

Maybe it was just coincidence the weight gain but I have now lost any little confidence I had in myself to begin with. The doctor couldnt really help me. I can't really help me

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