I have been using depression meds containing Citalopram for year and my weight has just gond up and up. Diets are very hard to follow as trying to lose any weight is slow and demotivating.
I have heard that meds containing Citalopram can make it very difficult to loose weight, is this true?
This has been my experience. I have read complaints of many people who gained significant weight on Citalopram. There are always exceptions, of course. I have cravings for carbs and sweets.
I'm bipolar and have depression issues. I seem to bounce back and forth frequently. I have times my sex drive is so high, that's all I want to do. I do self medicate with marijuana which increases my sexual desires but it's even high without it. Not just regular sex either, risky sex with pretty much strangers. Is this just me or my condition?
Yes I was manic during meeting last two boyfriends. I made magic
I used to have a high sex drive before I got my depressed now my sex drive is in middle
No drive since Celexa
Does it effect ur sex drive cause I have no sex drive
Depression by itself can affect your sex drive with someone else but not necessarily by yourself and even if you have sex with your spouse/partner just to please them, it's certainly not the same as… read more
I would however I married so...there is no need for a sex drive lol
Yes. It is also hightened during bouts with mania.
Hi all,
Thanks for taking the time to read my message, I am at a point of being desperate and don’t know what the solution is.
I have suffered with depression all my adult life (I am 31) and have had periods where I have been perfectly in control with medication.
However when I am not in control my sex drive is dangerously high. I have been in a (generally) happy relationship for 13 years but in the past 18 months since turning 30 I have been uncontrollable. I still love my boyfriend very… read more
Excess libido can be caused by Bipolar Disorder. It can also be caused by a number of antidepressants including Wellbutrin. Not many psychiatrists are aware of this so you will need to do your own… read more
I dnt feel it works but i do feel like suicidal at times should this antidepressant make me feel like this
I have underactive thyroid also so I dnt have a sex drive i dnt want anyone near me
This drug worked well for me. Tell your doctor right away, if it's not working for you.
Good luck!
Mine are white out tape, it's in every room in apartment, cannot stand to scribble over mess up. And has to be spiral notebook so it lays flat and when I tear off I cut spiral edge off with scissors. Even on tiny pads of paper.
Okay now, what is yours??
They dont have very many, because I can never find one!!
I would get my house as clean as I used to keep it. I would start going back to church full time
I would be thankful that I would not be feeling this hurt, unworthiness, self hate and other… read more