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Re: Celexa side-effects/weight gain

Posted by KARAsweet on May 22, 2001, at 17:10:53

In reply to Re: Celexa side-effects/weight gain » LIZAJANE, posted by Tawnia on May 22, 2001, at 9:48:26

I have been on celexa twice and never experienced weight gain.. nothing significant anyways. Weight usually tapers back and forth regardless.

The second time I went on it, the effects weren't as strong - euphoria or calming thoughts.. I had to get off because it made me sleep so often.

Good luck with Celexa.. you may like it a lot as it is your first time on it. Everyone gets different reactions with meds. :)

 

Re: Celexa side-effects/weight gain

Posted by ladyme on May 26, 2001, at 23:46:14

In reply to Re: Celexa side-effects/weight gain, posted by KARAsweet on May 22, 2001, at 17:10:53

> I have been on celexa twice and never experienced weight gain.. nothing significant anyways. Weight usually tapers back and forth regardless.
>
> The second time I went on it, the effects weren't as strong - euphoria or calming thoughts.. I had to get off because it made me sleep so often.
>
> Good luck with Celexa.. you may like it a lot as it is your first time on it. Everyone gets different reactions with meds. :)


I have beeen on it for @ 5 months- no weight gain- little loss actually. Feel focused and calm and social anxiety has just about vanished-- I'm wondering though does it wear off after a while- does it work as well, say a year down the road or do you build up a tolerance??

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user

Posted by JBill on May 30, 2001, at 18:05:13

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by jimmygold70 on April 1, 2001, at 16:21:07

Hi,
Just sharing what has helped me counteract some of the side affects of celexa.
I have been taking ginko biloba for 2 months and it has helped alot with sexual side affects.In all areas
It has also helped alot with the daytime drowsiness, alertness, and memory.
I take 10mg celexa at bedtime, 80mg ginko upon first awakening w/my coffe, and 40mg ginko at about 4pm.

JBill
>


Well, most side effects do go away after a while. Celexa takes a couple of week to kick in. Sexual side effects go away for some people, and for some they don't. For those who still suffer after a while, I recommend adding low dose Remeron with very high chances of success.
>
> Jimmy
>
> > I have been taking Celexa for one week and I am not 100% thrilled. I have never been on a anti-depressent and I do not know what to expect. I have been going through a divorce and have been mildly (I guess) depressed, have had some anxiety and a panic attack or two. My father was Manic Depressive and when I told my doctor this she put me on 10mg of Celexa. I had just gone in for an annual physical and left with anti depressants?
> >
> > I have been experiencing nausea some light headedness and problems sleeping. To be honest I am mostly concerned with the sexual side affects.
> >
> > How long will celexa stay in you system. Do most people on Celexa have more sever symptoms of depression? How frequent are the sexual side affects in men?

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user

Posted by 2behealthy on June 5, 2001, at 15:05:51

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by JBill on May 30, 2001, at 18:05:13

> Hi,
> Just sharing what has helped me counteract some of the side affects of celexa.
> I have been taking ginko biloba for 2 months and it has helped alot with sexual side affects.In all areas
> It has also helped alot with the daytime drowsiness, alertness, and memory.
> I take 10mg celexa at bedtime, 80mg ginko upon first awakening w/my coffe, and 40mg ginko at about 4pm.
>
> JBill
> >
>
>
> Well, most side effects do go away after a while. Celexa takes a couple of week to kick in. Sexual side effects go away for some people, and for some they don't. For those who still suffer after a while, I recommend adding low dose Remeron with very high chances of success.
> >
> > Jimmy
> >
> > > I have been taking Celexa for one week and I am not 100% thrilled. I have never been on a anti-depressent and I do not know what to expect. I have been going through a divorce and have been mildly (I guess) depressed, have had some anxiety and a panic attack or two. My father was Manic Depressive and when I told my doctor this she put me on 10mg of Celexa. I had just gone in for an annual physical and left with anti depressants?
> > >
> > > I have been experiencing nausea some light headedness and problems sleeping. To be honest I am mostly concerned with the sexual side affects.
> > >
> > > How long will celexa stay in you system. Do most people on Celexa have more sever symptoms of depression? How frequent are the sexual side affects in men?

Hiya,
My doctor just prescribed this for me yesterday, so today is only my second day. What scares me is the weight gain. My depression stems mostly because of me being 75 pounds overweight (I informed the doc of this). He gave this to me because of my irritability and mood swings. I had a baby 11 months ago and I sleep well but get very little as it is with a baby. So far I have had uncontrollable yawns and feel very tired, but I cannot afford to be sleepy all the time either with a baby. I only get on average 7 hours per night on the weekends too. I am 32 and have never been on AD's before. Sorry this is so long but need advice.
Regina

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user

Posted by Gladys on June 5, 2001, at 17:50:20

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by 2behealthy on June 5, 2001, at 15:05:51

Well, I was one of those posters about the weight gain and so far I have not been able to get the weight off which has been depressing. But I read recently someone said they were finally able to it only took 3 times as long. But that is better than never. I am starting 5-HTP today which is herbal and supposed to help depression among other things. I had to let all the drugs wash out of my system before starting it and I can tell you, I didn't realize how much Celexa was helping my mood! I have been hopeless and desperately depressed. I thought it did nothing for me. I wasn't unbelievably happy or very motivated or social and I was at 60 mg and took it with Buspar 60 mg. But coming off, I realize it was better than being so low in the dumps you were scared. I am irritable also. It's LOW. I am looking forward to this herbal stuff helping. I need to feel better. One thing I noticed about Celexa since I am off is that I enjoyed food SO MUCH MORE! Not that I ate more. I ate normally. But the way I enjoyed it! It was better than most other things I could think of. Almost worth going back on it!
Anyway, I am glad to be off it to try something else and shake these pounds. Maybe they can try something else for you. Wellbutrin, or something that id not associated with weight gain if you get worried. But I did not notice any gain until I was on 45 or 60 mg a day. That was many months after starting it. Everyone's body is different, so your doctor may have an idea for you. Good luck! take care.

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user

Posted by Bill L on June 6, 2001, at 8:11:59

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by 2behealthy on June 5, 2001, at 15:05:51

How much are you taking? Maybe you should start with 10 mg and gradually work up to a higher dose if necessary. It made me tired for a few weeks but it wasn't too bad. It decreased my appetite a little.

> Hiya,
> My doctor just prescribed this for me yesterday, so today is only my second day. What scares me is the weight gain. My depression stems mostly because of me being 75 pounds overweight (I informed the doc of this). He gave this to me because of my irritability and mood swings. I had a baby 11 months ago and I sleep well but get very little as it is with a baby. So far I have had uncontrollable yawns and feel very tired, but I cannot afford to be sleepy all the time either with a baby. I only get on average 7 hours per night on the weekends too. I am 32 and have never been on AD's before. Sorry this is so long but need advice.
> Regina

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user

Posted by 2behealthy on June 6, 2001, at 8:21:50

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by Bill L on June 6, 2001, at 8:11:59

> How much are you taking? Maybe you should start with 10 mg and gradually work up to a higher dose if necessary. It made me tired for a few weeks but it wasn't too bad. It decreased my appetite a little.
>
> > Hiya,
> > My doctor just prescribed this for me yesterday, so today is only my second day. What scares me is the weight gain. My depression stems mostly because of me being 75 pounds overweight (I informed the doc of this). He gave this to me because of my irritability and mood swings. I had a baby 11 months ago and I sleep well but get very little as it is with a baby. So far I have had uncontrollable yawns and feel very tired, but I cannot afford to be sleepy all the time either with a baby. I only get on average 7 hours per night on the weekends too. I am 32 and have never been on AD's before. Sorry this is so long but need advice.
> > Regina

He started me out on 10 for 1 week then i go to 20. I don't think i have a big problem with depression just with irritablitlity
so maybe i can stay at 20. Most people seems to say it is the higher dose that makes you gain weight. But I am afraid to add something
like well butrin with it cause people say it makes you irritable and I don't need that. So confused...

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user » Bill L

Posted by Frustrated on June 7, 2001, at 9:34:27

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by Bill L on June 6, 2001, at 8:11:59

> How much are you taking? Maybe you should start with 10 mg and gradually work up to a higher dose if necessary. It made me tired for a few weeks but it wasn't too bad. It decreased my appetite a little.
>
> > Hiya,
> > My doctor just prescribed this for me yesterday, so today is only my second day. What scares me is the weight gain. My depression stems mostly because of me being 75 pounds overweight (I informed the doc of this). He gave this to me because of my irritability and mood swings. I had a baby 11 months ago and I sleep well but get very little as it is with a baby. So far I have had uncontrollable yawns and feel very tired, but I cannot afford to be sleepy all the time either with a baby. I only get on average 7 hours per night on the weekends too. I am 32 and have never been on AD's before. Sorry this is so long but need advice.
> > Regina

I started taking 20 mg celexa in January for headaches/migraines. I began gaining weight almost immediately. When I returned to my doctor in 2 months, he put me on 10 mg hoping that it would control the weight gain. It did not, however, the last 2 months I have been seriously trying to diet and have lost a few pounds but not nearly enough. I have to be so rigid about what I eat in order to loose even 1 lb. Tuesday I ate dinner around 8:30 pm and when I woke up the next day I had a weight gain of 3 lbs. and today I still have the 3 lbs. on. It is very frustrating because it helps my headaches/migraines but I am just frustrated about the weight. Good luck.

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user

Posted by zoey on June 10, 2001, at 11:09:26

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by 2behealthy on June 6, 2001, at 8:21:50

> > Was SO glad to find this thread. Have been off and on AD for about 5 years. Started on Celexa 6 days ago and have no recollection of side effects like this before. Slept for 2 solid day, diahrea is unspeakable and nausea has caused me to lose 5 lbs. so far. Was beginning to wonder if soemthing else was the matter with me until I started to read the psotings here.

How much are you taking? Maybe you should start with 10 mg and gradually work up to a higher dose if necessary. It made me tired for a few weeks but it wasn't too bad. It decreased my appetite a little.
> >
> > > Hiya,
> > > My doctor just prescribed this for me yesterday, so today is only my second day. What scares me is the weight gain. My depression stems mostly because of me being 75 pounds overweight (I informed the doc of this). He gave this to me because of my irritability and mood swings. I had a baby 11 months ago and I sleep well but get very little as it is with a baby. So far I have had uncontrollable yawns and feel very tired, but I cannot afford to be sleepy all the time either with a baby. I only get on average 7 hours per night on the weekends too. I am 32 and have never been on AD's before. Sorry this is so long but need advice.
> > > Regina
>
> He started me out on 10 for 1 week then i go to 20. I don't think i have a big problem with depression just with irritablitlity
> so maybe i can stay at 20. Most people seems to say it is the higher dose that makes you gain weight. But I am afraid to add something
> like well butrin with it cause people say it makes you irritable and I don't need that. So confused...

 

Celexa for PMS- what about ADD

Posted by jackiels on June 10, 2001, at 13:27:08

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by JBill on May 30, 2001, at 18:05:13

I have just finished two weeks of celexa 20 mg to alleviate PMS, including migraines. I found that it worked really well for PMS, no bitchiness, no cramps, no breast tenderness. I did have a migraine on day two, but not the day before migraine. As with most, I have no sexual desire, but my spouse says that is nothing unusual! (He is confusing time with desire!)

My doctor has perscribed it for two weeks and go off for two weeks according to my menstrual cycle. Has anyone had experience with this?

I also have ADD for which I take Dexedrine or ritalin. I have read that SSRIs have been used effectively for some with ADD, but as it is such a frustrating condition (I am trying to finish a master's degree, but its pretty challenging when you're a space cadet!) Has anyone used celexa for ADD without stimulants? I only ask because I really do hate taking meds, and there is a stigma about taking stims or admitting you're ADD, not to mention the fact that the triple prescriptions for Ritalin make me feel somehow criminal.

I look forward to you're experiences/responses.

J.

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user » 2behealthy

Posted by Wendy B. on June 10, 2001, at 23:08:32

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by 2behealthy on June 5, 2001, at 15:05:51

> Hiya,
> My doctor just prescribed this for me yesterday, so today is only my second day. What scares me is the weight gain. My depression stems mostly because of me being 75 pounds overweight (I informed the doc of this). He gave this to me because of my irritability and mood swings. I had a baby 11 months ago and I sleep well but get very little as it is with a baby. So far I have had uncontrollable yawns and feel very tired, but I cannot afford to be sleepy all the time either with a baby. I only get on average 7 hours per night on the weekends too. I am 32 and have never been on AD's before. Sorry this is so long but need advice.
> Regina


Regina,
I started reading this thread because my mother is on Celexa, and she hasn't gained weight (not from what I can see), so it's not a given that you will.
But some questions: when did you gain the weight? over time? or after the baby was born and you couldn't lose it?
I wonder if your depression is the post-partum kind? Did it just recently crop up on you, or has it been there for some time? Post-partum depression is really much more common than people realize, and just as bothersome, and can predispose women to further bouts in the future. (Yes, I know, but don't shoot the messenger...!)
Also, if you don't like the Celexa, I found that Wellbutrin helped me lose most of the 30 pounds I gained when I was on Zoloft for 4 years...
I wish you well, and let us know how it goes for you...

Wendy B.

 

Re: Celexa for PMS- what about ADD

Posted by Bill L on June 11, 2001, at 7:29:37

In reply to Celexa for PMS- what about ADD, posted by jackiels on June 10, 2001, at 13:27:08

Giving these type of drugs for PMS is not unusual at all. Prozac, which is similar to Celexa, was recently approved for PMS. It's marketed under the name Serafam- but it is actually Prozac. The manufacturer uses the name Serafam due to the stigma associated with the name Prozac.

I didn't know that one would go 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off when using an AD for PMS, but maybe that is how it's often done. I know that when prescribed for depression, one takes these drugs continuously.

I understand your concerns about the ADD stigma. The stigma is less than it used to be since so many people are using stimulants such as Ritalin for that condition. If it is helping you to get your degree, stay with it. Try not to worry about what other people think. If you are not comfortable telling people that you have ADD and take Ritalin, then don't tell them.

Celexa helps me concentrate since it calms me down. But I was never diagnosed with ADD. But if you want to experiment with Celexa only for ADD, I guess that's fine since you can always go back to taking the Ritalin. But base your decisions on what helps you, not on the "stigma" part of it. Also, the best time to experiment might be AFTER you get your degree.

> I have just finished two weeks of celexa 20 mg to alleviate PMS, including migraines. I found that it worked really well for PMS, no bitchiness, no cramps, no breast tenderness. I did have a migraine on day two, but not the day before migraine. As with most, I have no sexual desire, but my spouse says that is nothing unusual! (He is confusing time with desire!)
>
> My doctor has perscribed it for two weeks and go off for two weeks according to my menstrual cycle. Has anyone had experience with this?
>
> I also have ADD for which I take Dexedrine or ritalin. I have read that SSRIs have been used effectively for some with ADD, but as it is such a frustrating condition (I am trying to finish a master's degree, but its pretty challenging when you're a space cadet!) Has anyone used celexa for ADD without stimulants? I only ask because I really do hate taking meds, and there is a stigma about taking stims or admitting you're ADD, not to mention the fact that the triple prescriptions for Ritalin make me feel somehow criminal.
>
> I look forward to you're experiences/responses.
>
> J.

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user

Posted by 2behealthy on June 11, 2001, at 8:07:19

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user » 2behealthy, posted by Wendy B. on June 10, 2001, at 23:08:32

> > Hiya,
> > My doctor just prescribed this for me yesterday, so today is only my second day. What scares me is the weight gain. My depression stems mostly because of me being 75 pounds overweight (I informed the doc of this). He gave this to me because of my irritability and mood swings. I had a baby 11 months ago and I sleep well but get very little as it is with a baby. So far I have had uncontrollable yawns and feel very tired, but I cannot afford to be sleepy all the time either with a baby. I only get on average 7 hours per night on the weekends too. I am 32 and have never been on AD's before. Sorry this is so long but need advice.
> > Regina
>
>
> Regina,
> I started reading this thread because my mother is on Celexa, and she hasn't gained weight (not from what I can see), so it's not a given that you will.
> But some questions: when did you gain the weight? over time? or after the baby was born and you couldn't lose it?
> I wonder if your depression is the post-partum kind? Did it just recently crop up on you, or has it been there for some time? Post-partum depression is really much more common than people realize, and just as bothersome, and can predispose women to further bouts in the future. (Yes, I know, but don't shoot the messenger...!)
> Also, if you don't like the Celexa, I found that Wellbutrin helped me lose most of the 30 pounds I gained when I was on Zoloft for 4 years...
> I wish you well, and let us know how it goes for you...
>
> Wendy B.

Wendy,
Thanks for your response. I found that I started the irratibility when i was pregnant, I had high blood pressure and got pg induced hiper tension, and was taken off work.
After that it just never left. i don't seem to be that way with the baby, just everyone else. I think it all stress related. I month before the baby was born (my first), my 11 year
old step son came to live with us full time also. Everything changed in my live so fast. I have been on celexa 1 week now and took my first 20mg yest. I haven't been able to
tell much difference yet. Hopefully i will. I think alot of the irritibility would go away if i lost the weight and was happier with myself. I was about 40 pounds overweight
when i got pg and gained 60 during pg. i have only lost 30 of that so i am 70 over now. argh!!! thanks for listening.
Regina

 

Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user

Posted by Calamity on June 11, 2001, at 8:57:38

In reply to Re: HELP!! Questions about Celexa - new user, posted by 2behealthy on June 5, 2001, at 15:05:51

I'm also a new user of Celexa. Is the weight gain from SSRI's due to an increased appetite or is it from a metabolic issue caused by the drug? I can't stand the thought of gaining any more weight.

 

fatigue

Posted by Josa on June 19, 2001, at 20:34:38

In reply to Re: Celexa for PMS- what about ADD, posted by Bill L on June 11, 2001, at 7:29:37

hey,

I've been on celexa for almost two weeks now, and I am *exhausted*--I can't get enough sleep. I sleep about 11-12 hours a night, and then have to take 2 or 3 hour long naps during the day. The quality of my sleep is poor; i frequently wake and my muscles feel very restless, as if i need to stretch. I've heard a lot of people complain about the fatigue, but not too many people say anything about it subsiding. I am on 30 milligrams and have little change in my mood...increased irritability at times, but less depression, but not so much of a decrease in depression that i feel i can lower my dosage (at this point anyway...it has only been two weeks).

is there anything i can do about the amount of sleep i need? will it go away eventually?
i'm afraid of weight gain and had been going to a gym, but now i have no energy to go. but from what i hear, exercise doesn't help gain on this drug....

thanks!

 

Re: fatigue

Posted by SalArmy4me on June 19, 2001, at 22:48:37

In reply to fatigue, posted by Josa on June 19, 2001, at 20:34:38

Eventually you will develop a tolerance to Celexa where you won't have any more drowsiness.

Weight gain can be combatted with Wellbutrin or better, Topamax.

 

fatigue (re: wellbutrin, not celexa) CamW. or Sal

Posted by terra miller on June 20, 2001, at 14:55:22

In reply to Re: fatigue, posted by SalArmy4me on June 19, 2001, at 22:48:37

> Eventually you will develop a tolerance to Celexa where you won't have any more drowsiness.
>
> Weight gain can be combatted with Wellbutrin or better, Topamax.

Sal or CamW,

Do you know? I've recently upped my wellbutrin to 400mg (i.r. 100mgtabs4x/dy) .... I don't take any other SSRI/etc....... and I'm pretty tired. When I was at 300mg (i.r. 75mgtabs4x/dy), I was energized for the whole day (not overenergized; just productive). I don't feel that "overenergized-productivity" feeling anymore; just tired! Am I too high in my dose? or will this wear off?

Thanks. Terra

 

Re: fatigue » Josa

Posted by Jane D on June 20, 2001, at 17:29:05

In reply to fatigue, posted by Josa on June 19, 2001, at 20:34:38

> i'm afraid of weight gain and had been going to a gym, but now i have no energy to go. but from what i hear, exercise doesn't help gain on this drug....

Josa -
If you can force yourself to go it will probably help. Whether it will help enough you will have to wait and see. Good luck.

Jane

 

Re: Celexa

Posted by Trista M. on June 29, 2001, at 17:53:24

In reply to Re: Celexa , posted by Dawn on March 14, 1999, at 8:28:25

well,i am now among the many that use celexa,today is my first day.i was prescribed this paticular drug because i was diagnosed with anxiety depressive disorder(add)i hope it does well.i feel better just knowing that i will get better.i haven't much to say,yet,but in time i will.sorry if this is odd,but its nice to know their are other people have this thing too,thta you aren't alone in your fight,thnx again.i am sooo happy to have found this strand

 

Re: Celexa

Posted by Trista M. on June 29, 2001, at 17:53:32

In reply to Re: Celexa , posted by Dawn on March 14, 1999, at 8:28:25

well,i am now among the many that use celexa,today is my first day.i was prescribed this paticular drug because i was diagnosed with anxiety depressive disorder(add)i hope it does well.i feel better just knowing that i will get better.i haven't much to say,yet,but in time i will.sorry if this is odd,but its nice to know their are other people have this thing too,thta you aren't alone in your fight,thnx again.i am sooo happy to have found this strand

 

everything's going downhill!

Posted by Josa on June 29, 2001, at 20:35:28

In reply to fatigue, posted by Josa on June 19, 2001, at 20:34:38

hey everyone,

one thing after another is happening--friends with HIV, fired from my job (perhaps because of the total absentmindedness i experience from celexa)...so in other words, after more than a month, i'm feeling worse, but i don't know if it's simply because the medicine isn't working or if it's because things arent that great right now...i don't think things could get worse...

what do you all think? if i change meds, what has good rep?

thanks
-josa

 

Re: Celexa

Posted by Trista M. on June 30, 2001, at 7:52:37

In reply to Re: Celexa , posted by Trista M. on June 29, 2001, at 17:53:24

i don't have ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER.i left the first word of the name of.i have MIX ANXIETY DEPRESSIVE DISORDER(MADD)but in the last post i left mix off,there for it looked like the ADD.sorry about the misunderstanding.anyway,it seems as if i can already feel a difference.i don't have the nagging anxious feeling in my chest,i can actually think straight,and i don't feel like my heart is pounding.i also wanted to ask a queston,i had noticed something,i can't cry at all,this is part of the med,right?

 

Re: Celexa

Posted by Calamity on June 30, 2001, at 12:12:21

In reply to Re: Celexa , posted by Trista M. on June 30, 2001, at 7:52:37

> i don't have ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER.i left the first word of the name of.i have MIX ANXIETY DEPRESSIVE DISORDER(MADD)but in the last post i left mix off,there for it looked like the ADD.sorry about the misunderstanding.anyway,it seems as if i can already feel a difference.i don't have the nagging anxious feeling in my chest,i can actually think straight,and i don't feel like my heart is pounding.i also wanted to ask a queston,i had noticed something,i can't cry at all,this is part of the med,right?

Trista -- I've been on Celexa for about 4 weeks. I wasn't able to cry either for the first 3 weeks.
That passed.

 

Re: Celexa

Posted by Bijou on June 30, 2001, at 21:56:37

In reply to Re: Celexa , posted by Trista M. on June 29, 2001, at 17:53:24

> well,i am now among the many that use celexa,today is my first day.i was prescribed this paticular drug because i was diagnosed with anxiety depressive disorder(add)i hope it does well.i feel better just knowing that i will get better.i haven't much to say,yet,but in time i will.sorry if this is odd,but its nice to know their are other people have this thing too,thta you aren't alone in your fight,thnx again.i am sooo happy to have found this strand

> I just started to take Celexa too,and I haven't experienced the weight gain or fatigue,but I do have a red rash on my chest and neck that itches like crazy! Anyone ever heard of this?

 

Re: fatigue

Posted by di on July 1, 2001, at 8:04:40

In reply to fatigue, posted by Josa on June 19, 2001, at 20:34:38

> hey,
>
> I've been on celexa for almost two weeks now, and I am *exhausted*--I can't get enough sleep. I sleep about 11-12 hours a night, and then have to take 2 or 3 hour long naps during the day. The quality of my sleep is poor; i frequently wake and my muscles feel very restless, as if i need to stretch. I've heard a lot of people complain about the fatigue, but not too many people say anything about it subsiding. I am on 30 milligrams and have little change in my mood...increased irritability at times, but less depression, but not so much of a decrease in depression that i feel i can lower my dosage (at this point anyway...it has only been two weeks).
>
> is there anything i can do about the amount of sleep i need? will it go away eventually?
> i'm afraid of weight gain and had been going to a gym, but now i have no energy to go. but from what i hear, exercise doesn't help gain on this drug....
>
> thanks!

i am celexa 20 mg since march i to was very tired slept for a whole weekend and was not refresed when got up want ed to sleep more it did get better not as tired but still can sleep if i give in to it. Have to say i have put on a few lbs not alot but enough to be concerned have no energy to get to the gym and no desire to just added 100mg wellbutrin sr to see if it will give me a boost and help with weight gain its only been a week i'll let you know but the celexa has helped alot and the side effects evcept for being tired were mininal


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