Posted by saka on January 26, 2001, at 19:12:09
In reply to WEIGHT LOSS/CELEXA, posted by LISABECK on January 25, 2001, at 13:57:28
> I Have been on Celexa for 4 weeks now, and at the same time I have been weaning off Paxil. I have lost 11lbs over the past month. I'm not sure if it's the Paxil coming out of my system or if it is the Celexa going in! I have no decreased libido at all either..I'M WONDERING WHEN THE WEIGH GAIN AND DECREASED LIBIDO USUALLY OCCUR? ANYONE???
I have been on celexa 20mgs for about 5 months. Prior to the celexa I was on Paxil. I gained alot of weight on the paxil. It took me several months to loose the weight from the paxil. The funny thing is when I would diet and excercise I had no luck. When I just gave up and went back to my normal habbits (which still are fairly healthy) the weight just spontaneously came off. I have a problem with anxiety, so after several months being drug free all my symptons came back.
This time my pdoc put me on the celexa. I find it to be completely neutral as far as the weight goes. I have no increase or decrease in appetite. With the paxil I had a definite increase in appetite. I have not gained any weight on the celexa. I found also with the paxil the relief of symptoms were fairly quick (a few weeks) with the celexa it seemed to take much longer (maybe 4-5wks) but when it kicked in it worked very well. I also had a lot of insomnia and nervousness, in the beginning (with the celexa) which eventually passed but lasted a little longer than the first week or two.
All in all I am very happy with the celexa and plan to stick with it. As far as a decreased libido with the celexa there has been no change. Maybe I'm an exception to the rule but even with the paxil I only experienced a slight change. Good luck to you!
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