Posted 3/30/2011 2:44 AM (GMT 0)
Puddy,
I've been on citalopram also for about a year and a half and am getting ready to try to get off of it soon. I haven't tried it yet though so sorry that I cannot give my experience about that. I am worried about it and am interested in other people's experiences trying to wean off of it.
I also did not experience weight gain while taking it. In fact I lost about 20 pounds when I started it (but I also started a job around the same time with a lot of physical aspects - carrying heavy things, walking around for hours on end, etc). I have heard that Lexapro is similar to celexa (citalopram), and so it may also work for you, but I have no idea if it would help you with the weight gain. I think that every anti-depressant affects every person differently.
The best thing would be to ask your doctor for suggestions honestly. Also, Lexapro is not offered in generic form so would be pretty expensive :( Sorry I cannot give a more helpful response, but I'm sure someone else here will be able to.
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