Posted by ramsea on November 20, 2003, at 4:39:19
In reply to Re: neurontin withdrawal, posted by jtevers on November 19, 2003, at 11:34:43
Simpatico. 60 lbs heavier myself. Mine is a combination of meds, hard to separate. I think both Neurontin, Lexapro, Lithium and Seroquel helped cause sudden and massive weight gain. I have lost about half of this by dropping Neurontin, which caused me no grief at all, and dropping the Lexapro.
Oh yeah--I dropped the Ativan too about three months ago. I had been on benzos for about three year and I hear you can get Benzo Belly from benzos. I was taking sometimes 8-10 mgs. of Ativan a day. Before that Xanax, which sadly made me manic but did cure social anxiety. It took about three months to wean off Ativan and I haven't had any for three months now. I feel soooooooo much better, not great, but at least not lost in a terrible dream.
On 800 mgs. Lithium, and 25-50 mgs. Seroquel (used to be 200 mgs-400 mgs.) I have managed to lose weight without trying too hard. I still have to lose lots more and will have to suffer through some process I am sure. Good luck.
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