Fear of weight gain
Hey there. I (23F) was just prescribed 20mg of Celexa for depression. I’ve been doing very poorly, to the point where I was afraid of what a really bad day would look like for me. So I was optimistic about starting a medication to hopefully help with that.
However, i’ve also struggled with body image issues my entire life, and having read some threads of people gaining a lot of weight on Celexa, i’m now terrified to take it. Like, really, really frightened. I think I will freak out if I end up gaining a lot of weight and just be way worse off than I originally was without any meds. I know that’s sad to say, and I’m going to be starting counseling soon to hopefully address this issue among other things.
I know no one can tell me what’s gonna happen with me and my body because everyone reacts differently to medication. I guess what I want to know is if it really causes significant weight gain in most people, or if i’ve just been spooked by the stories of a few people. I just don’t even want to risk gaining a significant amount of weight. TYIA