I'm a life time member of WW, tho I have gained back all 44 pounds PLUS. Recently, I was diagnosed with severe depression and was on a 5 month course of Celexa. The drug itself did wonders for my depression, but along with it came a 16 pound weight gain. Now, I KNOW I did not eat 16 pounds worth of extra food in that time. I'm now feeling much better and off the Celexa (after whining to my doctor over three visits).
Along with weight over the years, I am now 63 pounds heavier than when I reached goal weight back in 1978. I realize I'm older, but even so, I'm at least 35 pounds over the maximum range for my weight and age.
I rejoined WW last week and will go for my weigh in tomorrow. What I'm wondering is if any one else has had an experience with weight gain on antidepressants, and PLEASE tell me it came off after the drug was discontinued????
Debbie