I'm wondering if the regular use of pain pills (darvocet in particular) can "cause" weight gain. I've been taking about 2-3 a day for the past 6 months. And I have gained weight. Lots of it. What I'm wondering is do medications that have a 'downer' type effect also do a 'downer' effect on ones metabolism?
I have noticed that I get extremely hungry while on the pills, but I generally do not give into it. Or if I do, it isn't with junk food.
Nothing else in my life has really changed to cause the weight gain (about 20 pounds). Other than stopping the depo provera birth control shot. Could that cause weight gain...not being on any type of birth control after 5 years of being on something?
Just curious
Thanks