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I’ve been taking gabapentin for six months for nerve pain. I’m on 1800mg a day - 3 x 600mg. I am also trying to lose weight. I knew gabapentin could make you more hungry and gain weight that way Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. Anyone else experiencing weight gain because of this pill? I'm almost totally free of side effects of gabapentin since coming off it nov17 . Once I came off it,I lost the weight fairly quickly. I haven't, but it's a common side effect. Yup. I am trying to wean down now because the weight gain won't stop. The Doctor says it happens to some people. Given that I'm taking it for pain, the weight gain is becoming counter productive as obvs weight adds to the pain. Gotta love a post-opioid world, right?! I only take 800 mg a day. I've gained 44 pounds/20 kg in the course of one year. The only change was that I was upped from 300mg per day to 1800mg. No change in diet, not eating any more than I did before. Therefore, I'm chalking it down to a mix of slower metabolism and water retention. Weight gain is not considered a common side effect of gabapentin. In clinical trials, only about 2% of people reported weight gain with its use. In people who do gain weight while on gabapentin, a research study showed a weight gain of about 5.5 pounds after 1.5 months of use. Been prescribed gabapentin for anxiety/sleep issues, and worried about weight gain, as this seems to be a common symptom. Has anyone experienced this Does gabapentin cause weight gain? I have been prescribed to take gabapentin 1-3x daily, 100mg pills for anxiety. I have taken abilify and geodon before (separately) and they both increased my appetite and made me hungry to the point that my stomach is hurting. This article will provide clear guidance on how to mitigate and potentially stop weight gain associated with gabapentin use, offering practical strategies and insights to help you manage this side effect effectively. I workout for atleast an hour and a half 5 days a week, try to eat mostly healthy, but still started to gain excessive weight fairly quickly. The only problem is, my friends and family have told me I seem way more chill and easier to be around since starting Gaba. Any opinions on resolutions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks! More rarely, gabapentin can cause fluid buildup (edema), weight gain, and vision problems. It can also cause diarrhea. More serious (but rare) side effects include suicidal thoughts or behavior, and mood changes in children. Water retention which shows up as swelling in feets & general weight gain through appetite increase. You seem to be having both & unfortunately this side effect doesn't go away. You can try reducing dose to 600 mg or less to see if you notice any reduction but if it doesn't work out then you have to look for other drug See what Gabapentin users say about weight gain. Out of 2570 reviews, 97 (3.8%) mention weight gain. Read firsthand experiences. At the same, I'm taking a very high dose of gabapentin (2700 mg) which really helps my severe anxiety (this dose was prescribed by my psychiatrist). I've read that in same cases Gabapentin can cause weight gain, especially since I'm also taking a mood stabilizer. I wanted to find out if Gabapentin causes weight gain in your guys experiences? For me, however, it allowed me to lose the weight even with medications that can cause weight gain. It also allowed me to stop taking medicine to control high cholesterol and my blood sugar levels and blood pressure levels are now perfect instead of borderline high. The issue isn't fat with gabapentin and pregabalin. Calcium channel blockers cause fluid retention. This is what causes the weight gain. So if you go on a diet or you exercise you tend to burn calories and reduce fat but the fluid retention stays there. i have been in gabapentin for a little over one month. the VA started me at 300 tid, then 400, then 600, and now i am at 800 tid. i have definitely gained some fat but i so stay very active and eat consciously. my pain and anxiety are definitely lower and my sleep has greatly improved. i was prescribed gabapentin to stay off alcohol and phenibut First I got off Gabapentin for 6 weeks. I lost nearly 40 pounds, without doing anything. I was rapidly gaining weight on a less 800 calorie diet. I shot up from 160 to 210 in 6 months. I adjusted my dosage to start taking less Gabapentin. I noticed eating makes the bloating and weight gain worse. I’ve been on it for two months no weight gain. I just bumped up to 1200 mg 2 weeks ago. My doc said I would have seen that side effect by now if it was going to be an issue for me. I’ve actually counted calories/macros and have lost weight while on it. Weight gain is a known side effect of gabapentin and Lyrica. My neurologist’s office nurse said 40 lbs was typical. I was already having severe mood swings and the weight gain was pushing me to severe depression.
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