However, people with an underactive thyroid gland could also wind up with high levels if they are prescribed too much medication. In these individuals, the thyroid hormone levels are modifiable by decreasing the dose of therapy, she said.
It is a relatively well tolerated medication with few side effects. The most frequent adverse events reported with Celexa are nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, insomnia, increased sweating etc. There are occasional reports of teeth grinding which may intern cause tongue biting. It is important to rule out other causes for tongue biting.
It is not entirely clear why the medication causes weight loss. Celexa can often cause loss of appetite, nausea, and diarrhea, which may contribute to this. Often, these side effects go away with time. Also, since weight gain can be a depression symptom, treating the depression can lead to weight loss.t is unclear why Celexa causes this, but factors such as loss of appetite, nausea, and diarrhea (all potential side effects) may contribute to the unintended weight loss.