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Weight gain is rather common side effect of taking Celexa. Not all patients taking Celexa gain weight but it happens quite often for Celexa in order to win a reputation as a weight gain drug.

In general all antidepressants without any exception have the potential to cause weight gain. Actually many people do not know that weight gain is one of the most common side effects of Celexa until they experience it themselves.

Weight gain caused by Celexa and other antidepressants is usually the main reason црн people stop drug treatment.

All the antidepressants slow the metabolism and inhibit certain enzymes in the liver that allow the metabolism to run in a correct way. Some antidepressants increase appetite and carbohydrate cravings. Celexa is also known to cause hormonal changes, which can further result in weight gain.

Studies showed an average weight gain of 15 to 20 pounds with Zoloft, Prozac and Celexa.

The main reason of weight gain while taking Celexa is not the amount of food eaten, but the body’s crippled metabolism. So the only true solution to Celexa weight gain is not to take Celexa.

Most people slowly rcome back to the weight they had before taking Celexa after stoping Celexa use, but any way this is a process taking time.