Miss C

[mcooper07@hotmail.co]

Hi

Just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Michelle and I am 25. I have been on Citalopram since March 2007. I was prescribed this for anxiety and depression. This tablet really works but I am sure I am suffering from long term side effects. Has anyone had weight gain in the long term rather than short term with this drug? Also has anyone suffered from dry itchy skin? Rashes? Hope to hear some feedback.

Citalopram is excellent with treating anxiety disorders but I feel I suffer from mood swings quite often. Not sure if Citalopram is to blame for this?

Michelle

[marie1974]

hello and welcome you will meet some great new friends on here and get some great advice and support here to. hugs xxxx

[milly jones]

welcome to nmp

hope u find good support and some friends here too

milly xx:hugs:

[Deano_08]

Hiya:)
Welcome to NMP, I'm a newbie to
All the best!

Dean

[kellie]

Hiya hun :welcome: to nmp its lovely to have you here :yesyes:
You will get lots of support/advice/reasurance and make some great friends along the way.
hope to talk to you soon

take care.

kellie.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Nibbles]

Hi Michelle and :welcome:

You'll get loads of advice and support here while making new friends along the way. I take citalopram and haven't experienced any of the things you mention apart from mood swings but I think that's down to anxiety.

Take care,

Mike :)

[Southern_Belle]

Hi Michelle,

Welcome to the site. Many here feel like you do and you will get support.

Take care,

Laura

[Lindalou64]

Hello Michelle And Welcome ............wish Ya Well............linda

[nomorepanic]

Hi Michelle

A warm :welcome: aboard and lovely to see you here.

You will get some great support and advice here.

[Cathy V]

Hi Michelle, welcome. In answer to your question about citolapram, ive never taken it myself but alot of ppl on nmp do, but i can relate to the weight gain problem. I take a beta blockers and since first taking them in sept last year i have gained 2st. mostly around the 'spare tyre' area which ive never had before, but its all over really. In the past when ive wanted to lose a bit of weight, ive been careful with what i eat and the weight has come off no probs, but now i just cant seem to shift it no matter what i do. The doc has agreed with me that this can be a side effect of betablockers and just shrugs his shoulders about it :shrug: and i get so frustrated. He seems to think that i want a 'magic pill' that can take away the anxiety and make me feel on top of the world too....well, actually yes i do!

Ive read loads of posts on here about citolapram, it seems to be the number one drug for anx, but ive never read that anyone has put on weight with it, but maybe someone will have that experience and come forward to tell you.

Keep reading and keep posting...you're not alone.
Best wishes
Cathy xxx :)

[tafflass]

hi miss c
every person i know on any sort of antidep has had probs with weight gain, try and veary your diet, if it does still affect you tell your doc, make him listen, i do know their is a similar drug related to the citolapram family, may be talk to your doc about it. hope i have been of some help and good luck xtafflass:yesyes:

[weeble40]

welcome to NMP hope to see you around sometime

Emma xxx