Posted by Joelle on November 10, 2000, at 12:16:49
Hello
I am new to this message board.
I have had depression for 23 years now and have been on three different type of medication: immipramine, Prozac and now Effexor. No matter which medication I have been on, I have gained weight. I started at 130 lbs (which is a good weight for me) and am now 190 lbs!! after 23 years.
I am sick and tired of battling this weight. I recently (over the last two years) have been able to lose 20 lbs when I was on a minimum dose of Effexor but...this past year I relapsed and had to increase my dose again. Guess what? I gained those 20 lbs back!!!
I have been reading your input re: Celexa and weight gain and wonder if this could be the medication for me?
I have another question...have any of you experienced bad withdrawal effect from Celexa? If I miss a dose of Effexor I cannot function in that my head aches terribly, I have mini-explosion feelings in my head and feel nauseated +++. Has anyone experienced this with Celexa?
Also, has anyone tried to get off Celexa? What are the withdrawal symptoms like?
Thank you
Joelle
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