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Posted by mmcasey on June 8, 2003, at 13:41:11
I know that supposedly weight gain is not a side effect of Lamictal, but I've been taking it for almost 5 weeks and I feel like during that time I've been steadily gaining weight. My diet isn't really different than ever, so it seems like it could be the Lamictal. Has anyone gained weight from Lamictal?
Posted by SLS on June 8, 2003, at 13:58:11
In reply to Lamictal weight gain?, posted by mmcasey on June 8, 2003, at 13:41:11
> I know that supposedly weight gain is not a side effect of Lamictal, but I've been taking it for almost 5 weeks and I feel like during that time I've been steadily gaining weight. My diet isn't really different than ever, so it seems like it could be the Lamictal. Has anyone gained weight from Lamictal?
Hi.
I gained about 10 lbs the first time I took Lamictal. Others here have reported similar experiences. I found that the weight gain was limited and that it was not difficult to take off, even while taking 300mg.
- Scott
Posted by mmcasey on June 9, 2003, at 8:57:24
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain?, posted by SLS on June 8, 2003, at 13:58:11
I'm not sure what you mean by easy to take off... was it easy to take off only after you stopped taking it altogether, or were you able to take off the extra 10 pounds even while you were on it?? I feel like I am gaining more and more with each day, no matter what I eat.... Thanks
Posted by starlight on June 9, 2003, at 13:19:08
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain? » SLS, posted by mmcasey on June 9, 2003, at 8:57:24
I've actually lost weight on it. I find that I'm really not very hungry.
starlight
Posted by SLS on June 9, 2003, at 14:12:51
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain? » SLS, posted by mmcasey on June 9, 2003, at 8:57:24
> I'm not sure what you mean by easy to take off... was it easy to take off only after you stopped taking it altogether, or were you able to take off the extra 10 pounds even while you were on it?? I feel like I am gaining more and more with each day, no matter what I eat.... Thanks
Hi.I find that I am able to lose weight if I pay attention to what I eat. After gaining 10 pounds upon starting Lamictal, I lost 30 by dieting. As the previous poster demonstrates, however, people react differently to the same medication. How many calories a day do you eat?
- Scott
Posted by mmcasey on June 9, 2003, at 19:34:13
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain?, posted by SLS on June 9, 2003, at 14:12:51
> How many calories a day do you eat?
Not exactly sure but probably around 1700. I used to work out quite a lot but I haven't for the pasts 6 or 7 months because of lack of energy and also just personal circumstances.
Posted by maxime on June 10, 2003, at 13:49:39
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain? » SLS, posted by mmcasey on June 9, 2003, at 19:34:13
To those of you who experienced weight gain, was it because you started craving carbs? Just wondering now that I am starting the drug (for real this time).
Max
Posted by mmcasey on June 10, 2003, at 19:19:40
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain?, posted by maxime on June 10, 2003, at 13:49:39
> To those of you who experienced weight gain, was it because you started craving carbs? Just wondering now that I am starting the drug (for real this time).
I've been on it for 5 weeks now and I don't feel like the weight gain is because of craving carbs. Actually, I don't feel like my appetite has changed at all or my diet, but I just seem to have put on several pounds.
Posted by lr on June 10, 2003, at 22:06:56
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain?, posted by SLS on June 8, 2003, at 13:58:11
well I find that the more i build up the lamictal the more i have definitely been losing weight. But 5 weeks may not be llong enough to feel any effects, mood or otherwise. Ive been building it up very gradually since @ jan 1.
about 3-4 weeks ago i had a severe mood dip accompanied by intense carbo/sugar/desserts cravings and some very fast weight gain.
but then i started feeling much more stable and currently my appetite is definitely low and i have definitely lost weight. so i definitely keep it up but with Lamictal its important to be steady but slow. > > I know that supposedly weight gain is not a side effect of Lamictal, but I've been taking it for almost 5 weeks and I feel like during that time I've been steadily gaining weight. My diet isn't really different than ever, so it seems like it could be the Lamictal. Has anyone gained weight from Lamictal?
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> Hi.
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> I gained about 10 lbs the first time I took Lamictal. Others here have reported similar experiences. I found that the weight gain was limited and that it was not difficult to take off, even while taking 300mg.
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Posted by starlight on June 12, 2003, at 13:23:40
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain?, posted by lr on June 10, 2003, at 22:06:56
For all of you who are experiencing weight gain, are you taking any other medications? And is it possible that it's water gain?
starlight
Posted by mmcasey on June 12, 2003, at 13:56:03
In reply to Re: Lamictal weight gain?, posted by starlight on June 12, 2003, at 13:23:40
> For all of you who are experiencing weight gain, are you taking any other medications? And is it possible that it's water gain?
> starlightI hadn't been taking any other medications (except trazodone which I've taken for 2 years) until a few days ago. So I was on Lamictal by itself for 5 weeks and gaining weight. The weird thing is that I went off of Paxil at the same time as starting Lamictal, so you would almost think I'd lose weight. Except that I didn't gain any weight on Paxil.
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