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--I certainly gained weight on gabapentin--about 10-15 pounds--and noticed I craved a lot of cake. It almost seemed as if my body was getting ready to hibernate for the winter.

It's taken me quite a while to get rid of most of that weight, and I have now been completely off of the med for almost five years.

I have been on Gabapentin for about 6 months I havent had any problem with gaining weight, But I dont eat like I should as I am afraid to eat as just about everything I want has carbs, I also have a craving for cakes and white rolls.
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Thanks for those links. Great information!
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Heart howdy! i am a gabapentin/lyrica /sucide child

ive benn between gabapentiion and lyrica

lyrica 300 5 a day
and gaba 600 6 a day...

yes much so,weight gain,i cant explain,im on the same diet I have been on,no fast foods,no using my cast iron skillet..im at a point of asking my doc for help...before she gets on me about it...
ive had same reg md doc,for 9 years,a bond as if shes my mom..

being a suicide child ;ie my mom left dec 12-2009 I was raised to respect my elders,she had many strokes,and tended to least 5 deaths..she had a grit nobodys gonna wipe her but hahaha please don't fret or mourn.
her name is Betty,we called her betty BLI...thanks Leroy

my family is old fashioned we don't believe in nurseing homes..she also buried,2 husbands,and 2 kids,
Me sucicide yes mam!
the pain,how can you possibly explain the pain,..honestly?
when I was little,the baby of 5. daddy made the other kids rub my legs,from I was 4 to 14? no other kids had this.
it never stopped,just got worse.then a car wreck,back surgery
the pain,was the worst id ever felt,except learning mannors..I yes mam very much googled suicide.
Id take so much Tylenol,knowing the pain would be worse that night,SO I DRANK..alot of vodka..my best friend pushed me to see a doc.....

before meeting my doc,i was taking 16 to 18 Tylenol 500 mg a day..im just a country boy I diden know,she popped me in the head,
she did pop me in the head! explained why I hurt,

I cant explain anymore the pain,nor not haven it...
.I know im takeing over the limit on these drugs..only one at a time.she switches me...im a stay at home dad now,we adopt ""abused" dogs from kill shelters,an I bring em back..

but mam or any sir im here 24/7 lets chat afore you think bad thoughts ok?
im brand new here..i know the pain!

yall have a great day,an im sorry I was so long en telling yall bout my gaba an lyrica stuff,
Le'roy south ms.
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