Posted by jtevers on January 21, 2004, at 18:35:57
In reply to Re: Neurontin / gabapentin weight gain?, posted by platinumbride on January 21, 2004, at 1:41:46
> I notice that when I take neurontin I want to eat like crazy! I know that for that reason, at least, I have gained a lot of weight. I have wondered, too, whether or not it slows the metabolism...
diane, and friends,i too have had relatively good success with neurontin "smoothing things out." although not a a mood-enhancer for me, hence my future trial with lamictal, it has always dealt quite fine, in combination with my antipsychotic (seroquel), with releaving mania.
although seroquel is infamous for its ability to pack on the pounds, i must by a process of elimination determine whether, as it is with a few, neurontin is the culprit behind my weight gain ... i have only read irregularly that it is responsible for such grand weight increase as mine (60lbs.).
a doctor has proposed i temporarily replace neurontin with lamictal and gabatril / tiagabine and exercise (hopefully) some weight off ... if it does in fact respond to this switch.
i wonder... has the weight you once gained on neurontin responded at all to diet or exercise?
and are you aware that very often when any drug, including lamictal, "poops out" an increased dose is very often all thats necessary?
poster:jtevers
thread:301797
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040118/msgs/303873.html