Hello all,
New to this forum~ hoping it helps me release some locked up frustration that no one really wants to listen to....

I first started to get severe panic attacks about a year and a half ago, finally went on Zoloft in April '12. Worked great except for the worst diarrhea I have ever experinced in my life...Blech! Talked to my doctor and switched to Celexa.. Mentally, I am doing fine. Took a while to have "feelings" but I am more in my "right" mind.. However, I have gained over 30 lbs since starting Celexa (about 6-7 months). I am soo grossed out by how I look that I am starting to slope back into the hermit I was a yr ago! I hate that everyone says "NO, You look great" but then gives me the sad smile! I am 5ft tall on a good day and carrying a 160lbs is no fun! My eating habits were never good, but haven't changed since I was 130 lbs. I can litterally see myself getting fatter! I gained 10 lbs in the past month!!! I didn't gain that with either of my pregancies combined! I walk, I have been eating better, I drink 40 oz of water and NOTHING is working.. I decided to cut off the celexa cold turkey and went off of it, the first two days werent so bad, I didn't loose weight, but I also didn't feel like a tick about to pop. By day 4, I couldn't believe how awful I felt. Complete withdraw, I was sick, and I was crazy!! Panic galore! Every minute of the day felt like hell and I could escape it. I am now 5 days back on the meds and the woosie feeling just started to subside.

I am meeting with my Doc tomorrow... Hoping to get answers and get my life back. I know I can't take the panic attacks, but I can't take to look at myself in a mirror either.

Anyone out there feel my pain????