[kj44]

Good morning everyone, could use some wisdom! I have been on Celexa 40, for 3 months. I gained 12 pounds. I workout big time, cardio 40min, and weights 30 min. at least 4 times a week. I started exercise Jan. 1.. So, I got p....sd off because No weight is coming off, and I eat like a monster, so, I quit! I've been Celexa free for 4 days, and I feel absolutely wonderful, my brain is working great, I'm getting everything accomplished, and then some! So, although I'm feeling great, no side effects, I'm a little afraid of a crash, have I screwed up? I'm still taking Trazodone. Also, I am already overweight, I will really lose it if I gain any more. All advice appreciated.
Have a wonderful day

[Larfu]

I would, personally, discuss big med changes with my doctor, before quitting. I don't know what side-effects or withdraw symptoms you might be experiencing... but I really hope you can voice these concerns you are having about weight gain, to your pdoc. He/she might be able to get you a different med, while keeping you stable.

[Kymaro]

Good morning...

Both Celexa and Trazadone are anti-depression medications. First of all it will take longer than 4 days for the results of stopping to show its ugly face.

Both medications prevent serotonin from being removed from the body by blocking the receptor that "eat up" serotonin....serontonin is a "feel good" hormone. So right now these receptor are now drug free and working hard at "eating up" all that extra serotonin - thus resulting in your "feeling great" behavior. Shortly all that serotonin will be gobbled up and you will start to see the results of lacking serotonin.

Serotonin not only functions with improving the metal "happiness" but it also increases the bodies desire for food and how many calaries your body takes from the food. Thus where the "weight gain" comes from. Loosing weight requires you to "work off" more calaries than your eating. If your eating like a monster then most likely your work out isnt buring all those calaries, thus not loosing any weight. Anti-depression medication have a secret trick, per say, to hide those calories thus making it hard to work them off. Well diet control and excerecise will help from keeping the weight gain. Unfortantly it's a very detailed agressive practice to work. It takes approx 6 months to a year for the weight to balance out when taking anti-depression drug.

It maybe you don't need the second anti-depression medication. Just keep close eye on your moods. If you start seeing yourself falling contact the Pdoc right away. I hope you have already let him/her know that you have stopped the drug.

Best wishes and I hope this information helps some.

[kj44]

Originally Posted by Kymaro

Good morning...

Both Celexa and Trazadone are anti-depression medications. First of all it will take longer than 4 days for the results of stopping to show its ugly face.

Both medications prevent serotonin from being removed from the body by blocking the receptor that "eat up" serotonin....serontonin is a "feel good" hormone. So right now these receptor are now drug free and working hard at "eating up" all that extra serotonin - thus resulting in your "feeling great" behavior. Shortly all that serotonin will be gobbled up and you will start to see the results of lacking serotonin.

Serotonin not only functions with improving the metal "happiness" but it also increases the bodies desire for food and how many calaries your body takes from the food. Thus where the "weight gain" comes from. Loosing weight requires you to "work off" more calaries than your eating. If your eating like a monster then most likely your work out isnt buring all those calaries, thus not loosing any weight. Anti-depression medication have a secret trick, per say, to hide those calories thus making it hard to work them off. Well diet control and excerecise will help from keeping the weight gain. Unfortantly it's a very detailed agressive practice to work. It takes approx 6 months to a year for the weight to balance out when taking anti-depression drug.

It maybe you don't need the second anti-depression medication. Just keep close eye on your moods. If you start seeing yourself falling contact the Pdoc right away. I hope you have already let him/her know that you have stopped the drug.

Best wishes and I hope this information helps some.

Thank you, my Michigan friend, that's where I'm from. You are very informative. I'm not sure why I'm not being sensible, I just feel so good, the meds helped me, but I feel like a foreigner in my body while taking. Thanks again.

[Tsunamisurfer]

If you find you still need antidepressants, Wellbutrin has a reputation for weight loss. Discuss it with your pdoc.