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A member asked:

How would citalopram cause weight gain? is it increased appetite or does it maybe slow the thyroid down or something like that?

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Not thyroid: It does not affect thyroid levels. All these centrally acting drugs have complicated effects on appetite, mood and behavior.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 5/19/2013

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