Have people experienced a great deal of weight gain while taking Gabapentin?

Hello, I have gained about 50 pounds in a year and a half. I've done research just today and some gain 10% of their body weight in short amount of time. Everyone is different and this has been my experience unfortunately. Weaning off asap... much luck to You.

I have been on this medication and I feel I have gain weight dose it make u gain weight

I started taking Gabapentin after a fall that caused Neuropathy. I've been able to stay slim all of my life. Since starting Gabapentin this time last year, I've gained 20 pounds. When I was able to cut back on eating prior to starting Gab., I'm intermittent fasting, eating only once daily, and starving all the time and can't lose an ounce. My pain, especially at night is unbearable.
I can no longer exercise because the pain is so bad. Unfortunately the doctors I've been to have no understanding of Neuropathy and think your wanting drugs when you just need help!

I lost 40lbs this year,started taking gabapentin and when I had to up the dose from 300mg to 1200mg I gained back 10 PDS in a couple of weeks.I feel horrible its like I couldn't get enough to eat so I'm gradually reducing the amount til I'm completely off.Its not working on my diabetic neuropathy anyway.This is the first day back to 600mg and I feel better already I had control over my hunger and cravings.Good luck with everything!

Yes. 15 pounds in two weeks. It helps the pain, but I need to make a change and I don't know the answer.

I have noticed weight gain especially in abdomen. I have been on it for years and even when I exercise , I don't lose weight. My hands are swelling also. I asked my dr. and was told that weight gain wasn't associated with this drug.

I gained 40 lbs while I was in Gabapentin, then went off if it last Summer. Because I wasn't sure it was the medication causing my weight gain, I had my Dr. put me back on it. Oh My Gosh!! I can't stop eating, and my pants are getting tight! I had so much more energy when I was off it, now I am sluggish and feel a bit down. I am going back off of it starting tonight. I worked too hard to get this weight off!! Hope this helps!

I have gained about 40 pounds total since starting gabapentin. I take about 600 mg. twice to three times per day. My MD switched me to Lyrica. We shall see how that goes, but I understand it is expensive. Weight Watchers has helped weight loss, but I am stuck after losing 25 pounds. So, time to start eliminating the likely causative candidates. I'm stopping Gabapentin tonight, and switching to Lyrica. Best of luck!

I've gain a lot of weight while on this. 40 pounds since February 16 to now (nov 16). Sure it's not all the meds fault! AFTER all I'm the one shoving food in my mouth lol. I'm going to cut back (the right way slowly). I'm on a diet now to cut back on the old lbs!

I have been taking a high dose of gabapentin for approx. 8 years for neuropathic pain. I have found it to be weight neutral. I have experienced carbohydrate craving and weight gain from other medication in the past.

I gained 35 lbs in a month and I have a gastric bypass so I know it was not from eating.

I started on gabapentin for migraines about 4 months ago, initially with 300 mg capsule and was increased to 300mg 3 times daily. I have also been taking wellbutrin for depression. Wellbutrin is the best if you want to avoid weight gain so I specifically chose it. I didnt know much about gabapentin but was tired of migraines and nothing was working. I have DEFINITELY noticed weight gain and am not happy whatsoever. All my research says weight gain is a side effect but know some might not have it. Other side effects? Memory loss, difficulty with finding right words often, lack of concentration, sluggishness..

Absolutely! Gabapentin causes weight gain. It makes you hungry. You also tend to hold water weight. Especially the gut area. There are a lot of side effects with gabapentin. Weight gain and water retention are just few. It also leaves you in a brain fog. Gabapentin messed my system up and sent my blood sugar out of control. I am not a diabetic. I am now off gabapentin and am taking a low dose of cymbalta for my neuropathic pain and tramadol for breakthrough pain. I have CRPS/RSD. Each time my doc upped the dose of gabapentin, I would get extremely hungry and gain more weight and retain more body fluid. The brain fog would also get worse. Exercising more did nothing to abort the weight gain. Feel free to pm with any other questions you may have. Rollerskater.

Dear jebnow,
I started out taking gabapentin with no weight gain or problems at all. When my doctor increased it, however, I did notice a little swelling in my hands and feet, but had no weight gain at all. Hope this helps. Ruth

Hello jebnow. Rajive is correct. Weight gain is not associated with taking Gabapentin. I went, did reading, etc and found only this and it really isn't a solid answer, but found that in clinical studies/trials that in regards to fluid retention, in the arms, legs, hands and feet, that happened up to 8.3% of the users. Aside from this, theres nothing that I could find. I went through five different sites along with our site and nothing. Its a problem that your doctor should beaware of because the Gabapentin seems to be the culprit. The FDA has a site where you can log on, and register whats happening/ed to you when/while taking the drug. Best wishes to you,pledge