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I took citalopram for a while and gained 30 pounds and just couldn't seem to stop gaining. When a doctor accidentally refilled my prescription at half dose I realized the citaloprM was literally doubling my appetite! So I could maybe have not gained weight but only by constantly feeling hungry. Switched to escitalopram and…

check my journal--i'm not in any way eating more than i'm expending. I took a psychopharmocology class and they stated that actually different people's bodies respond very differently to different medications. and the teacher, who has a doctorate in psychology, stated that a common side effect of citalopram is gaining…

thank you for your post! i agree that the generalizations are hurtful, as well as the assumption that it 'my' fault i'm gaining weight. so many people are saying "it's not citalopram making you fat, it's food," but actually in fact, having spent time not on citalopram and having spent time on it, i can say for a fact that…

I am taking citalopram and have been gradually gaining weight. I thought it was just moving out of my parents house and learning to eat on my own until I realized I have actually gained weight ever since taking it. I have started exercising by swimming an hour every other day and eating fairly naturally and staying under…