switched antidepressants

Most people lose weight while on treatment. I didn't. I gained weight and I think it was due to the antidepressants. For whatever reason, my G I doctor only prescribes Paxil or Zoloft to his patients. When I failed on the 10 mg dose of Paxil during treatment he referred me to a psychiatrist. My dose was bumped up to 20 mg. I have to say I felt really great on Paxil but the weight gain bothered me. I don't weigh a lot and most people think I look great. But, my clothes are a little tighter and my waist a little thicker. Yes, I'm vain but I'm also pratical. I don't want to buy new clothes. Besides, I like my old clothes.

So, I contacted my family practice doctor and he switched me to Celexa. I think the generic is citalopram. Anyway, I'm just a week into it and I hope to lose a couple of pounds one of these days. It does help that I feel like exercising and have the energy, to boot!

I still feel like it's a blessing that I went on the anti depressants in the first place. I'm much more "settled" in my soul. I'm a much better parent to my children. I don't get as irritated with my husband! I say to anyone contemplating treatment and you have a history of depression or it runs in your family, go on them. You can always come off the antidepressants when it's all over.

getting my life back to normal...

I'm feeling great. I spent 10 days in France (mostly in Paris) and walked all over the place. Our apartment was up two flights of stairs. I kept telling my sister that 3 months ago, I couldn't have walked up these steps. I wasn't breathless at all. Hooray! I feel better now than I did before treatment.

I will find out about SVR in January.