Posted by Kathy99 on April 16, 2001, at 11:43:27
In reply to Citalopram » Kathy99, posted by SalArmy4me on April 16, 2001, at 0:00:00
> Perhaps you could choose the SSRI that has the least weight gain. Citalopram is supposed to have the least weight gain, according to the PDR monograph.
I just tried it, and had the worst side-effects I'd ever had, for 3 weeks non-stop. Almost missed tax deadline today!
Paxil seems to have almost no side effects for me, so I'm just going back to it.You seem to know a lot about meds, so here's a Q. for you:
my doc seems to think that 10 mg Paxil is not a "therapeutic dose" and I'll admit I did a lot better rising above depression on 20 mg. But now that I'm doing well, and I'm also taking 150mg Wellbutrin (for sexual reasons), I'm wondering if the combo is good enough for maintenance. From what you know, is 10 mg Paxil therapeutic?I'm really not worried about weight gain TOO much, but a lot of the folks here seem to think it's "due" to the SSRIs, and as a nutritionist, I study these things. I'm giving lectures on obesity and dieting this week, so the association between SSRIs and weight gain has triggered my interest. Also since if people have uncontrollable feelings of hunger or carb. cravings, it would be good to keep myself on guard while on this stuff...
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