Dear Neurontin,

I can’t stop eating. These words have often emerged from the mouths of my countless Jewish female relatives, but I really mean it.

This goddamn medication has taken over my body. Good that you might possibly be one of the several that is abating my headaches, or not. 

Bad that I am at the same weight as when I birthed my last placenta.

Very irksome that I just bagged up all but a few remaining dregs of my wardrobe and sent them unceremoniously to the attic.

Quite unpleasant to be shoved rudely against the reality of my vanity. 

Thanks, Neurontin. You rock.