When I started Prozak years ago it changed my life..and I lost 15lbs immediately...but the effects diminished over 2 or 3 years. Now I'm on Celexa and welbutrin. I have gained 20lbs and its not budging. I've done the Atkins for a couple of months and the initial 5 to 6 lbs loss is all I've seen.

After much research I think its the SSRI drug. So I'm weaning off it, but living in dread of the awful electric shock feelings that come with any manipulations. The precurser to seratonin is 5htp..so I'm going to that after one more week or so. Does anyone know, or had experience with how long to wean off the SSRI drug..before starting the 5HTP.? I have read that taking the 5htp with an ssri is not a good idea.

I'm just disappointed that the atkins hasn't worked as well for me as I hoped. However, I'm not quitting it. Its been the best, easiest diet way of life I've ever tried. My cholesterol is down too.

Ideas/feedback/experiences anyone?? Thankyou