Hey,

I’ve been on antidepressants for about a year and a half, and I’ve slowly seen myself gain a stone and a half. I’ve tried shifting it, but the only way I can get it down is if I restrict myself to 1300 calories a day. I reach my 10,000 steps daily and am a fairly active person, so my general health isn’t a concern, it’s just the weight gain is now beginning to make me self conscious.

Has anyone else noticed weight gain that they couldn’t shift reasonably after starting antidepressants? I’m really considering coming off them slowly to see if it makes a difference, however my mental health has generally improved along with my anxiety, but the weight gain is now impacting that.

** for reference I take Citralopram, 20mg **