Also, am I eventually going to gain 60+ lbs? The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. Citalopram killed my appetite stone dead for a good few weeks. I also have acid reflux so it can be hard to sort out what condition is causing which response, iyswim. I started taking citalopram recently after my depression reached a peak, spurred in part by a recent event. It actually lessens my appetite a little bit. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. After a few hours of being horribly nauseous, once I recovered from that I went about my day only to realize I haven’t eaten in over 8 hours..I had a lack of appetite, decreased libido, and it triggered a major flare of my trichotillomania, which had been completely dormant for years.Yes! I'd go days with no contact with the outside world. Is this usual? By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Hi this is the second time this week that i have heard of people losing weight when starting Citalopram - it is much more common to make people gain weight as the medication slows your metabolism and increases your appetite. The only time I Had any decreased amount of appetite was from withdrawing from the citalopram which was absolutely awful and I felt nauseous so very nauseousYes, I have lost appetite and soms weight.

My big one was that my mouth was dry a lot and it made me sweat.Had loss of appetite from every SSRI I've been on until a week or two passes.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castDiscussion and support for sufferers and loved ones of any anxiety disorder.Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Anyone else experience similar side effects. I actually lost weight on it (5lbs) which probably isn't the best since I started taking it at 115 and I'm now 110. Add message | Report | See all. She's on her second day on meds right now but don't think she can hack more than a week of these side effects. I’ve also had a low appetite as of yesterday and I’m not sure if this is a side effect of the medication or as a result of anxiety related to the recent event.

JellyBabiesSaveLives Sun 23-Mar-14 19:43:08. Does citalopram (Celexa) always cause weight gain? I started taking citalopram recently after my depression reached a peak, spurred in part by a recent event. I've had trouble eating more than a few bites of food since I started taking citalopram a few days ago and I don't know if this is a normal side effect. After a particularly awful week my GF has started taking Citalopram but she's experiencing loads of weird side effects: nausea, extreme anxiety, loss of appetite and weirdly dilated pupils (she looks like she's dropped an E!!) I had gained weight from my depression, so it actually helped me spur on weight loss.How soon after starting? I did not lose weight by virtue of going on Wellbutrin. I skipped breakfast, had some crisps at lunch, went for a walk, and didn’t even realise until I had dinner that I hadn’t eaten all day. Just listen to your hunger cues and you'll be fine - although that said, it took me an embarrassingly long amount of time to figure out that being antsy is actually code for hunger in my body.My appetite increased with citalopram. It has now gone the other way - I'm getting really hungry and my 'I'm full' switch seems to be going on the fritz. Loss of appetite, I slept ALOT, and experienced headaches. It seems like a common issue. I believe that when you have been taking Citalopram for a longer period of time and at an increased dosage, you will find that you will feel much better and should/could expect weight gain… I’ve also had a low appetite as of yesterday and I’m not sure if this is a side effect of the medication or as a result of anxiety related to the recent event. I had good results with citalopram, minus the no sex drive.Same, I just started citalopram today after a small breakfast. I followed up with my therapist, she said it was normal to have these reactions, your body is just getting used to it. Has anyone taken the medicine citalopram for their anxiety and had a loss of appetite? Appetite is still is a bit less than it used to be but I’m okay with that.It may just be the initial side effect. Has anyone experienced loss of appetite after taking citalopram?Yes.

Has anyone taken the medicine citalopram for their anxiety and had a loss of appetite? My parents were concerned with my weight loss and lack of interest in anything. It won't cause weight loss unless you change how you eat, but like I said it can cause appetite suppression so they would not change what they eat but just how much they eat.

I am on week 4 at 20mg. It was more noticeable when I first started. I have a few other issues and I'm unsure if they're related to the depression, side effects from the medication or a placebo effectI'm significantly less hungry in the morning since starting citalopram almost a year ago. This is actually a side-effect. My doctor didn't tell me about it. Be aware though that insomnia and anxiety are also side-effects so start at a low dose.

I've had trouble eating more than a few bites of food since I started taking citalopram a few days ago and I don't know if this is a normal side effect. My doctor didn't tell me about it.I've had a few side effects from Citalopram, but that wasn't one of them for me. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts