Posted by Maxime on August 23, 2006, at 6:20:04
In reply to Neurontin and weight gain helllp, posted by ramsea on August 23, 2006, at 0:41:04
I feel your pain. I have an eating disorder and any med that causes weight gain is not an option. When I was on Neurontin I had a lot of edema. It was so bad that I had to be hospitalised. So you might be retaining water. And when you have an ED weight gain is weight again .... water weight or not. I'm really sorry. Anyhow, that was my experience.
Take care.
Maxime
> In addition to bipolar I deal with severe social anxiety. Neurontin definitely helps me with that. I know all about it being used by the company as a cure-all, but it helps with my social anx.
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> Problem--I feel it bloats me out within 2 weeks of use. I am recovered from an eating disorder and not supposed to weigh myself (I did this compulsively with acute reactions) so I can only say that my pants get too tight and even unwearable.
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> Anyone else have this? Any knowledge as to why? I am not eating more (I am very self-aware and switched on diet-wise) and exercise 1-2 hrs daily (walking and exercise bike).
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