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I can only speak for methadone. But it DEFINITELY contributes to weight gain. I gained over 60lbs in the 7 years I was on 100mgs daily dose total.
The weight gain specifically was caused from SUGAR CRAVINGS and probably the complete slow-down of my metabolism by this drug. I was 23 when I got on it and weighed 115lbs (I'm 5' 8") and now, at 31 (almost 32) I have LOST all the weight exponentially as my methadone dose decreased. I now take 3.5mgs a day and no longer have the intense sugar cravings that would wake me up in the middle of the night. In fact, I hardly ever eat candy at all now.
Sometimes the wieght gain can be explained by the fact that once a person gets adequate pain control, they experience a better appetite.
Weight gain can also come from the natural slow-down of our metabolisms once we hit our late 20's-early 30's.
In reality, weight gain can be from anything. In my case, it is documentable that my weight gain came from methadone (or at least the physiological changes to my body as a result of taking methadone.
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