Posted by Emme on March 26, 2002, at 9:08:39
In reply to Re: Neurontin Weight gain, posted by Meryl on March 25, 2002, at 10:13:28
Meryl,
Yeah, I think it's soothing. I'm at 900 mg at the moment. I think neurontin helps smooth things out. It's more subtle than my other favorite anxiolytic, klonopin. So if I'm really anxious, overwrought, and can't relax, I take some klonopin ( I adjust the dose by the day as needed). But I recall a few afternoons when my nerves felt so utterly raw and jangled that I couldn't even tolerate the sound of a phone ringing and thought I'd catapult out of my skin. It wasn't my normal generalized anxiety per se, just hideously on edge. An extra 300 mg of neurontin soothed me within an hour. I never gave the weight thing a seceond thought - I always thought it was weight-neutral. Let's see what other folks have to say. At any rate, it might be worth giving it a try.
Emme
> No weight gain? Have you found it to be successful?
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> Hi Meryl,
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> > All I know at the moment is my own personal experience. At 600-900 mg I haven't gained an ounce. I also take Lamictal, klonopin, atenolol and a dash of seroquel.
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> > Emme
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> > > My doc prescribed neurontin to me about 1 1/2 weeks ago but I am terrified to take it because I have heard that it causes a large weight gain. Does anyone know anything about this??? Please help.
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