Hi all, I just started taking gabapentin (this is my third week) for trigeminal nerve pain. I think it is helping for the pain, but I’ve had bad gastro side effects - lots of gas, bloating, burping, gut pain, weird diarrhea. Also have had flu like symptoms and bad fatigue, but I’m more concerned with the GI symptoms. I am really sensitive to gut issues - I find it really tough to function How long does bloating go away? Took gaba for 5 days pretty high dosages. Gained like 2-3 lbs immediately. Been off for 3 still feeling bloated in the stomach : r/gabapentin r/gabapentin Current search is within r/gabapentin Remove r/gabapentin filter and expand search to all of Reddit r/gabapentin Anyone get bloating or water retention from gabapentin or pregabalin? Weird side effect I noticed, its noticeable in photos or you know just looking in the mirror. If I come off a few days run I piss like crazy around the 48 hour mark, its only noticeable in multi day binges not single doses. Archived post. Gabapentin is used to reduce symptoms such as sleepiness, stomach pain, and nausea or vomiting. It may also cause stomach side effects like nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, gas, or stomach pain, especially when starting treatment. Taking it with food may help lessen these side effects. Is gabapentin-induced bloating from overeating or an effect the drug itself? I see this side effect a lot and have noticed it myself from time to time, but it has me wondering whether it’s from the fact that it increases appetite and causes overeating or there’s actually some physiological mechanism by which it causes fluid retention (or In summary, while gabapentin has generally mild side effects, it can also cause serious side effects, such as bloating, abdominal pain, and fluid retention. It is important to consult a doctor for proper management and treatment. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! Ive been taking gabapentin for probably about a year now, but only started consistently using it since november. 600mg 3x daily. I want to start tapering, which i am going to start tomorrow, but i am wondering how long until the bloating will go away? My face is puffy, im 170 5'7, pretty skinny at that too, my arms look super skinny but damn my face is puffy as fuck. Any of yall ever noticed Anyone else have bloating and weight gain on Gabapentin? What did you do? 19y/o guy here, just started Gabapentin a month ago and despite feeling well enough to exercise and eat well finally, I'm gaining weight. I'm now at 900mg for reference, not a high dose at all. I've read a lot of the questions and answers about the weight gain caused from Gabapentin and some said it was a water or bloating reason, and I was wondering if it is a water weight gain, can your physician prescribe a water pill like Lasix, and would that help with the weight gain. The reason I'm asking is I have severe back pain and was taking Lyrica 75mg for about 6 months and went from We study 324239 people who take Abdominal bloating or have Gabapentin. No report of Abdominal bloating is found in people who take Gabapentin. Though gabapentin has many potential uses, it can cause side effects. Read more about 13 gabapentin side effects here. Every time/every day that I take gabapentin, my stomach almost instantly feels much fatter and expanded for the whole rest of the day. Is this what bloating/water retention is? Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I know everyone is different but has anyone just felt so bloated overall, and swollen on gabapentin? Like your face appears so much puffier, and your stomach feels puffed out without you trying? Welcome to /r/gabapentin, here we primarily discuss issues pertaining to the medical, prescribed use of Gabapentin, Lyrica and Phenibut, as well as other Gaba related drugs. This IS NOT the subreddit for discussion of how to get high or otherwise abuse GP. If you're looking for information on how to get high or potentiate GP, you'll want to head over to /r/gabagoodness they'll welcome you! Is gabapentin-induced bloating from overeating or an effect the drug itself? I see this side effect a lot and have noticed it myself from time to time, but it has me wondering whether it’s from the fact that it increases appetite and causes overeating or there’s actually some physiological mechanism by which it causes fluid retention (or
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