I have been on Cipramil (celexa, citalopram) for 5 months now and I really believe these tablets helped me to get over a very rough patch in parenting when I was losing the plot.
Things are much better now and I kinda want to get off the tablets - mainly because I am feeling better and have reduced my stress load.
One problem though is that these tablets, in particular, have made me feel cosy, contented, relaxed, I've been sleeping really well (daily afternoon naps with my 2 y o daughter)and as such have found a dramatic drop in my energy levels, leading to weight gain (about 5kgs in 5 months!). This does not make me happy at all........It may not sound like much but I have fat on top of fat and none of my clothes are fitting - I feel really awful and unhealthy and know I am carrying more fat than i need to.
I now feel that I want to make it on my own, feel healthy and in control again, find the energy and motivation I used to have to go for a walk even, and just get on top of things by myself. I will be speaking to my doc this week about it. I also am noticing a few side effects which I attribute to this pill and want to get my body and mind healthy again and maybe look at natural alternatives to antidepressants should I sink back to where I was.
I have heard somewhere about other antidepressants that rather than causing sleepiness and drowsiness can actually increase one's energy levels. Anyone have this effect on any other medication?
Things are much better now and I kinda want to get off the tablets - mainly because I am feeling better and have reduced my stress load.
One problem though is that these tablets, in particular, have made me feel cosy, contented, relaxed, I've been sleeping really well (daily afternoon naps with my 2 y o daughter)and as such have found a dramatic drop in my energy levels, leading to weight gain (about 5kgs in 5 months!). This does not make me happy at all........It may not sound like much but I have fat on top of fat and none of my clothes are fitting - I feel really awful and unhealthy and know I am carrying more fat than i need to.
I now feel that I want to make it on my own, feel healthy and in control again, find the energy and motivation I used to have to go for a walk even, and just get on top of things by myself. I will be speaking to my doc this week about it. I also am noticing a few side effects which I attribute to this pill and want to get my body and mind healthy again and maybe look at natural alternatives to antidepressants should I sink back to where I was.
I have heard somewhere about other antidepressants that rather than causing sleepiness and drowsiness can actually increase one's energy levels. Anyone have this effect on any other medication?
