Gabapentin and weight gain

[Steenslaw]

As I work with my doctor to hopefully get off prami, I’ve been reading about gabapentin and its potential side effects. For context, I have worked exceptionally hard to lose weight and I’m maintaining a 100+ pound weight loss. I’ve read that one of the side effects of gabapentin can be weight gain. How many of you have experienced weight gain and to what extent? Does this side effect increase with increased dosage?

[SueJohnson]

Weight gain is much more common with pregabalin. On gabapentin it is usual 1 to 3 pounds although some gain more.

I gained a couple pounds but no more and have been on it for 4 years.

[LotteM]

It is almost impossible to predict for an individual whether s/he will gain weight on gabapentin. Try and monitor. And discuss in advance with your doctor what variation in weight is acceptable and what you will do when unacceptable weight gain happens for you.

[Simkin]

I certainly have not put on weight on gabapentin, even on a high dose.

[Nelsonmonths]

I have recently switched over from DAs to 1200mg Gabapentin and I have not gained any weight. I have also less food cravings/munchies in the evening. So I think I have even lost some pounds.

[jebsat]

I gained nearly 20 pounds in approx. 6 months!!

[marsha2306]

I have been on gabapentin for 10 years and have not gained weight. I was on Pregabalin for 3 weeks and gained 12 lbs.

[BJamn]

You lost 100+ pounds?! Holy moly! That is a major achievement. Congratulations. I can understand why you wouldn’t want to jeopardize your weight loss by going on gabapentin. I take about 700 mg a day. I have trouble losing weight but it is likely due to my age and other medications I take for depression and my over consumption of ice cream 😉

[Guitarpickin]

My weight didn’t change with use of gabapentin.

[Hope61]

take 300 mg never had weight gain because of it