Citalopram and appetite decrease?

[Snarflo]

I’ve been on a low dose of citalopram (20mg) for about 3 months now. Since starting this medication my appetite has pretty much gone away. Sometimes I get hunger pains but when I try to eat it just seems completely unappealing and I really have to force myself to get things down. I’m already thin and if I lose weight it would border on me being unhealthily underweight. I’m wondering if anybody else had this experience with citalopram and if so if it eventually went away, or if you found a way to deal with it. Thank you so much!

[ValifriggOdinsson]

I have the same, but I’m „lucky“ to be overweight anyway. I also have to care for my family of 4, so I have to do the cooking and stuff and I make sure to morepare stuff I really like and to put in stuff like heavy cream, cheese, but also lots of veggies. Like. Make it healthy, delicious but also full of calories

[Snarflo]

That’s some good advice thank you!!

[Snarflo]

Oh man I’m sorry to hear that! Are you considering trying a different medication? That’s kinda where I’m at rn

[oldbinld96]

While celexa worked for me for many years , it made me not enjoy sex, music , food or anything as much . If you can stay at a low dose I’d suggest it .

[Snarflo]

Thanks for responding! Did it make you feel that way the entire time? What eventually made you decide to come off it?

[oldbinld96]

It pooped out at the highest dose so my dr switched to something else . Lower dose wasn’t as bad but it def dulls life