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Oct 30, 2008, 03:26 AM
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Member Since: Oct 2008
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Christina86
Anyone have longish term experience with an AD (like 4+ months) where they did NOT gain weight?
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Christina 86,
Weight gain has always been a HUGE concern for me, especially when choosing meds. I have a twisted logic regarding this issue... Oh yeah sure, I have weight issues which cause me to have low self-esteem and depression, but you want to put me on meds to "cure" my depression, but they will cause me to gain weight... I guess they figure that at least I'll be a happy fatty. But to me, its just masking the problem.
****absulutely no offense to anyone at all, these are my personal issues****
Regarding your question, I have been taking 40mg of Celexa for 3 full months and have not only gained a single pound, but I have infact lost approx. 20+ pounds. I think that I was able to decompress emotionally and my body finally was able to relax and shed some weight. I have not changed any eating habits (increase/decrease of intake) or activity (virtually none).
Hopefully you'll give an AD a chance, when you feel better you can accomplish more!
Good Luck!
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