Things to remember. 1  People with diabetes have high blood glucose levels caused by a problem with the hormone insulin. 2  The two main types of diabetes are type 1 (insulin dependent) and type 2 (non-insulin dependent). 3  There is no cure, but symptoms can be controlled with diet, exercise and medication.
A study examining anxiety after a single dose of citalopram showed that citalopram increased existing anxiety but was not anxiogenic in people without anxiety at baseline. A short-term study of patients being treated for depression with an SSRI found a 15% incidence of increased anxiety during the initiation period.
A: Your question concerns whether weight gain is a side effect of citalopram (Celexa) http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/citalopram. Weight changes are a common side effect of citalopram. In some patients, that shows as a weight loss; others, unfortunately, put on extra pounds as a side effect.