HUNGER AFTER TAKING GABAPENTIN

[starryeyes1]

Has anyone else noticed extreme hunger after taking the Gabapentin?

I usually take a 300mg in the evening and another 300mg right at bedtime. Literally about 10 min later, you can hear my stomach growling. It gets so bad that I have to eat something or I can't fall asleep.

This is becoming a big problem. I can't be eating late like this and it doesn't matter if I had a huge dinner or not. When I have had to take them during the day, its only a 100mg and I don't notice a difference.

Has anyone else experienced this?

[LATW]

I take 1800 mg's a day. I really have not noticed an increase in hunger but I have noticed an increase in weight!.

LA dx'd 2008

[ErinZoe23]

Yeah i take 900 mg a days  never noticed any hunger and actaully lost weight because i eat alot healthier now and try to workout alot more now since i been diagnosed.  

[jules2212]

Hi i have been taking gabapentin for almost 2 years i think, cant remember when i started taking it (lol) sound familiar to anyone (haha).
Since starting on it my dosage has been increased to 900mgs morning and 900mgs at night. I have not had any side effects from the medication in fact i have lost about 40lbs since then, i cant eat the way i used to and i take no exercise i dont have the energy and i now eat chocolate like its going out of fashion (forgive my terminology and typos) thats the only way to describe it cant find the right words. So i have no adverse sde effects. Sorry i cant give you any words of wisdom on this issue you have maybe you should see your doc and have a chat with him regarding your issues and he may be able to try you on another medication from the same type.

Best wishes
Take Care Julie xx

[steph74]

I took 1800 mg/day for almost a year (recently switched to Lyrica) and never noticed this problem.  Sorry.