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Posted by incubusfan5 on December 21, 2008, at 15:32:11
After gaining weight on SSRIs/SNRIs, I told my pdoc I don't want to try anything for my anxiety that causes weight gain.
He wants me to start taking Neurontin. Does anyone have any experience with this and weight? I
Are there any other anti-anxiety drugs besides benzos/MAOIs that don't cause gain?
Thanks.
Posted by ajax1 on December 21, 2008, at 19:52:59
In reply to Is Neurontin weight neutral?, posted by incubusfan5 on December 21, 2008, at 15:32:11
I've taken 300-600mgs Neurontin daily for quite a while and have had weight gain. So have others I've talked to.
Posted by Orangecat on December 22, 2008, at 2:40:37
In reply to Is Neurontin weight neutral?, posted by incubusfan5 on December 21, 2008, at 15:32:11
At one point I was on 2700 mg. of Neurontin daily, and if I gained weight, I would have to say it is minimal. I no longer take it because it just wasn't working for me. The Zyprexa I have just started taking is the worst thing I have ever taken for weight gain. My appetite is ridiculous - I just want to eat anything.
All the best
Posted by yxibow on December 28, 2008, at 22:04:25
In reply to Is Neurontin weight neutral?, posted by incubusfan5 on December 21, 2008, at 15:32:11
> After gaining weight on SSRIs/SNRIs, I told my pdoc I don't want to try anything for my anxiety that causes weight gain.
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> He wants me to start taking Neurontin. Does anyone have any experience with this and weight? I
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> Are there any other anti-anxiety drugs besides benzos/MAOIs that don't cause gain?
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> Thanks.
Neurontin/Lyrica I don't think has really much weight gain. At least personally. Everyone has a different metabolism, of course.
Not all SSRIs have weight gain -- Paxil though is notorious.
Have you tried TCAs before ? They can cause weight gain in some people but that depends.
-- Jay
Posted by SLS on December 29, 2008, at 2:03:44
In reply to Re: Is Neurontin weight neutral? » incubusfan5, posted by yxibow on December 28, 2008, at 22:04:25
Hi.
From what I understand, Lyrica does have a greater potential for weight gain. Neurontin is generally weight neutral. I have been on both drugs. I really didn't notice much weight gain from either drug, although I was on Lyrica for less than three weeks. Although weight gain is listed as a side effect of Lyrica, I don't believe I have seen any complaints of major weight gain caused by it on Psycho-Babble.
- Scott
Posted by hattree on January 1, 2009, at 18:55:34
In reply to Re: Is Neurontin weight neutral?, posted by SLS on December 29, 2008, at 2:03:44
I take a ton of neurontin and haven't put on weight.
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