So I took my first dose Thursday at around 1pm. This morning I took another one before I went to work. The first thing I noticed, was a decrease in appetite. I didn't think I would feel anything from the Celexa yet, after less than 24 hours. I didn't finish my breakfast, and didn't feel hungry again at all until almost lunch time. I had lunch at 11am (on break at work) then wasn't hungry again until 5:30 when I had ice cream. (I have food allergies and was at the mall at that time and ice cream was one of the few things I can eat from the food court) It's 9pm and I am not hungry and won't be eating again tonight. It's crazy because I am a binge eater, and I have no desire at all to binge, or even eat at all. I feel like if I took a bite of something I would normally love, it would feel tasteless in my mouth and I wouldn't be able to swallow it. Does that make sense?
I got off work, and took the bus to pick up my daughter at daycare. We went home and soon after, my dad picked her up for the night. I went back to the mall with my sister to pick up some groceries. When we came home, I just felt like going for a walk. I walked the 15 mins to to dollar store nearby and just browsed for half an hour. Then I walked for another 45 mins. I felt extremely calm I guess you could say. I did feel a little bit anxious at the stop lights, because I always feel like everyone is staring at me but I made myself take deep breaths and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest.
It's wierd, I just felt like walking...with really no destination planned....just walking. Now I am at home and still feel calm...almost like I didn't know what to do. I almost feel like I could just sit and stare at the ceiling like I used to do when I was feeling really depressed...except when I am depressed I cry and stuff my face. I just feel kind of blank.
I read that loss of appetite is pretty common on Celexa...I'm hoping it continues, because I like not stuffing myself until I feel sick, and not thinking about food all the time.