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What Causes Lightheaded Feeling, Weight Gain And Tiredness While Weaning Off Celexa?
I took the last of my celexa on 03/2515 weaning off them as I was supposed to. I still show the weight gain, tiredness, and spaced out feeling sometimes like my brain and body shut down for a second then starts back up. How long does this last? I was on them 7-1-2015 up to 20 mg... until 3-1-15 I went to ten then to 5mg then off them. the tiredness and feeling light headed seems the worst.
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
Hi,
Celexa (citalopram) is a medication that is commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Weaning off Celexa can cause withdrawal symptoms in some people. The symptoms you are experiencing, such as lightheadedness, weight gain, tiredness, and spaced-out feeling, are common symptoms of withdrawal.
The duration and severity of withdrawal symptoms can vary depending on how long you have been taking the medication, the dose you were taking, and how quickly you tapered off the medication. It's not uncommon for withdrawal symptoms to last for several weeks or even months in some cases.
It's important to note that weight gain is not a typical withdrawal symptom of Celexa. It may be unrelated to the medication and could be caused by other factors such as changes in diet or physical activity levels.
To help manage your withdrawal symptoms, it's important to talk to your doctor about a safe and gradual tapering schedule. Your doctor may also recommend other medications or therapies to help manage your symptoms during the withdrawal process.
In addition, maintaining a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and practicing stress-reducing techniques such as meditation or yoga may also help alleviate some of the symptoms you are experiencing.
If your symptoms persist or worsen, it's important to follow up with your doctor to determine if there may be other underlying causes that need to be addressed.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
Celexa (citalopram) is a medication that is commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Weaning off Celexa can cause withdrawal symptoms in some people. The symptoms you are experiencing, such as lightheadedness, weight gain, tiredness, and spaced-out feeling, are common symptoms of withdrawal.
The duration and severity of withdrawal symptoms can vary depending on how long you have been taking the medication, the dose you were taking, and how quickly you tapered off the medication. It's not uncommon for withdrawal symptoms to last for several weeks or even months in some cases.
It's important to note that weight gain is not a typical withdrawal symptom of Celexa. It may be unrelated to the medication and could be caused by other factors such as changes in diet or physical activity levels.
To help manage your withdrawal symptoms, it's important to talk to your doctor about a safe and gradual tapering schedule. Your doctor may also recommend other medications or therapies to help manage your symptoms during the withdrawal process.
In addition, maintaining a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and practicing stress-reducing techniques such as meditation or yoga may also help alleviate some of the symptoms you are experiencing.
If your symptoms persist or worsen, it's important to follow up with your doctor to determine if there may be other underlying causes that need to be addressed.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
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