Phentermine Reviews

Since it is an appetite suppressant I hardly feel hungry. 1st week after taking Phentermine, I experienced severe dry mouth and bad breath. There was a day I didn't realized I drank about 4L and I had muscles cramps and felt very tired due to mineral lost. I kept going to the toilet as I pee a lot. The whole week I had trouble sleeping, felt lightheaded and nausea. No appetite but super thirsty. I don't crave for anything but good thing was I still have energy. So I mostly do minor workout. I lost 4kg the 1st week. Probably lose all the water weight. I had other side effects like minor depression, headache and sometimes I felt like vomiting. Almost give up taking it on the 2nd week but glad that I kept it going until 1 month. To be honest, I don't like what I felt when I took the medicine. I felt healthier without it. But it truly shows weight reduction. After the 3rd week, my weight was 84kg. I lose 6kg in just 3 weeks.

After 30 days, I decided not to consume it anymore... I experienced the withdrawal of Phentermine effects about 2 days. I was super tired but that's it. No more lightheaded, dry mouth, nausea, insomnia. I sleep better. So I keep eating low carbs diet, exercise regularly and maintain to drink at least 2.5L a day and I still lose weight. I'm glad I don't have to being dependable on the drug anymore. 4 months without Phentermine my weight now is 72kg. 6kg to go to reach my goal!

What I wanna say here is that Phentermine is good for you to kick start your change of lifestyle if you never been on any strict diet before. It helps to train your body to endure low carb intake while provide you energy. Yes, the side effects are very unpleasant to me. Never in my life I felt such suffering. I regret letting myself gained weight in the 1st place. Never take this medicine for long term as it can be addictive and dangerous. If you experience severe headache please stop taking it and consult to your doctor as this medicine may trigger high blood pressure and other health problems. It's safer if you take it about a month and keep going fit without it then. As side effects may varies according to individual, you can do more research about this medicine. Good luck to you! May you achieved your desired weight and be healthy!

Parts of the day felt like “couch lock” that you get when smoking certain strains of **. You know you need to get up to drink, go to bathroom, etc. but can’t move unless you absolutely have to. This is only a good thing when you want to feel this way! I just came if HCG diet and was concerned about overeating. This drug is not the way to go! It could’ve been a bad reaction to absorption rate due to HCG, I don’t know. But no drug is worth this much despair and pain! This was first day first dose of Phentermine. Never again.

Not long after my husband got home he suggested I go lay down. The headache was so intense I was crying in pain, and vomiting. I should have gone to the ER, but I didn’t have a way there and felt too sick to drive myself. I think my blood pressure was dangerously high, I’m lucky I didn’t have a stroke or heart attack. I stopped after one day; only half a pill. I would have liked for it to work, but at this point I wish I had never taken it.

As I watched 20 lbs drop, I added in the ** at 37.5 mg per day. Huge difference after that. I felt energized, alive, and positive in the process. I believe I have undiagnosed depression. Nothing extreme or dangerous, but it was enough that I felt tired all the time, no energy, and wanted to be locked in a dark room all the time. After starting phentermine, I feel what normal and happy has always looked like to me. I feel energized and full of life. I can get things done... chores around the house, errands, work, etc and it not be a struggle every day.

Now, a couple things here. Phentermine use requires a high water intake. About 7-8 bottled waters a day while on it. The dry mouth effect that many get while on this med is fixed with water. Dry mouth and less saliva production can create a breeding ground for tooth-decaying bacteria and if you are not drinking enough water, your dentist will be the tell all. Your teeth will show the problem, as in cavities and such. Hydrate! Not just for your teeth, but because your body needs it and especially while on this med.

Also be aware that phentermine will more than likely result in a false positive for amphetamines in a urinalysis. Depending on how much you use and how long you use it will determine how it will show on a test. I took a urine screen not 20 minutes ago after taking 37.5 mg of phentermine at about 7:30 am this morning. Faint line indicated that there was a presence of amphetamine in my system, but it was not enough to create a true false positive. I showed the RX bottle to the nurse to prove legal usage of this med and saw my "A" line... very faint, but present. Lack of line indicates a positive. My overall reading was negative. If you choose to use this med, please make your employer/drug tester aware of it, as it can be a career ender if you fail a test over a false positive.

Overall, I like Phentermine a lot. I feel better, inside and out. I am functional again, happy, positive, and productive. Do not overuse it, do not abuse it, do not fail to feed and hydrate your body. This is a medical supplement, not a magic bullet. Balance out your diet, hydrate, get exercise, rest, and this will change your life for the better.

Can anyone share some insight please? I'm worried this will last forever and I desperately want to have more children with my husband. But how can I if I live on laxatives? Sure enough these laxatives will hurt me even more so in the long run. I'm praying to god this goes back to normal. I am hating this every day. If anyone here is thinking about trying this, DON'T! Please. I only started this because my mother-in-law has been off and on it for years and I thought it would be great for me too. I only took this product for 4 weeks! I am terrified or what my life will be like if I can't fix this. If I can't have another baby I'm worried my husband will leave me and I love him so much.

The second day, I started to consume a lot of water and ate something small and healthy to prevent the same feeling again. Thereafter, it has suppressed my appetite and my late night cravings. I replaced my addiction of soda with water. I been on it on total so far 3 weeks. I do get really bad headaches/migraines even if I do eat and rarely constipation. So far I have shed 12 lbs and that is not counting this week (week 3) and last weight check-in of 196.3. If anyone interested, I do recommend seeing a doctor first and get blood work done to prevent interaction of medications or adverse side effects! Other than that, follow instructions and read side effects just to be in the know of allergic reactions. Best of luck, God bless.

My doctor told me I can take it forever. OK... I like it because I seriously think I struggled with mild ADHD and honestly, I take 1/2 a pill a day with my coffee in the morning and when I get to work (I'm a teacher) I am a MACHINE! I have so much energy, I'm not hungry, I'm super focused and my brain is so alive and sharp! I work hard all day and so when I get home, I wind down and by the time I go to bed, man I'm tired and I sleep like a baby!

I have lost 8-9 pounds, but I still can't seem to get to the ten pound mark. But hey, what's 1 silly pound. I'm happy. I will say that because of my knee injury, I've not been working out much and so I've lost some muscle in my legs. I plan to try some body pump classes to work on getting my muscle tone back and then maybe I'll actually lost that last pound. I've looked online about long term effects of using the drug, but I've not run across anything that look nefarious... yet. So, if you know of any, let me know!

Although I had zero appetite, my energy level was nonexistent. I felt completely withdrawn, I had terrible brain-fog, felt lethargic and completely unmotivated. I didn't want to talk to anyone; I would find myself staring into space like a zombie. I felt nauseated, light headed, dizzy, had headaches. It was the most miserable week of my life. I could barely work, could NOT sleep (even though I was exhausted, the pills kept me up at night, ALL night) and was fighting with my partner and crying about everything he did or didn't do!

Normally I am a very positive and happy person but during the week I was on Phentermine, I felt horrible... almost **. Nothing made me happy, I was convinced my partner didn't love me, that I was useless, that I had no reason to live. I turned into a total nutcase. Even though I lost 4 pounds within the first few days, by the time the week was over, I stopped taking the drug. I am feeling so much better in the few days since stopping this medication. I feel in control of my emotions again and my mood is once again bright and sunny. I would urge anyone who takes this medication to watch your emotions closely and make sure you don't experience the side effects that I did. Bottom line -- be careful. Although this medication curbs your appetite, it also concerns me.

Fast forward a few days from that event, lots of pain, massive fever, went to the doctor to get told I had an infection and that had I not gone sooner I’ve would of gone into septic shock. My relationship started to fall apart, I had a bad split with my then bf, mainly his mom did not like me and low key did things to cause trouble so I’d leave (they were Jewish I wasn’t. I got hewed). He kept my things hostage in his apartment in another City. I flew back home. Things were pretty nasty.

Anyways. I'm 5’5 and I weighed 120 lbs on freshmen year college. By the time I got pregnant I was hitting close to 160 lbs. the whole pregnancy thing and all the meds I took to control the infection ** up my metabolism big time. I was riding 4-6 horses a day plus working out religiously. I was trying to eat as healthy as possible and I could not drop the pounds at all. I wasn’t necessarily obese, I was just thick and my body fat just refusing to go.

I was exhausted and in disbelief by how hard it got to lose weight when my body had normally fluctuated a few pounds here and there. My jeans wouldn’t fit, I wasn’t happy with my look, I felt ugly, but most importantly my current body shape was a reminder of all that fiasco with my ex and I just couldn’t really bare to be constantly reminded and frustrated. To the point I did consider lipo just to attack the stubborn areas, mostly inner thoughts and for the first time in my life, belly area. That’s how desperate I was after 6 months of trying my very best to eat clean, do weights, cardio etc.

Finally a friend introduced me to Phentermine. I have ADHD and used to take ** for it. I lost ridiculous amounts of weight on it and suffered bad anxiety to the point I was scratching my arm raw and a part of my head bald. It got me through college but I quit as soon as I finished finals to never take it again. So Phentermine is somewhat on the same family group and I already had an idea of how I reacted to **. I did extensive research before I started it. I had no medical provider supervise any of this. As expected I got hot flashes, dry mouth, had muscle cramps, my entire back ached, I had problems going to the bathroom, my heartbeat was accelerated and I could not sleep.

I made sure that during the time I took this med I had sleeping aids such as melatonin to counteract that effect, I also had vitamins and supplements that I started taking before and after Phen. I was not hungry at all, I could pass up a slice of pizza and go for the healthier meal option. I had control over my cravings and that was worth every single ugly side effect I had to go through. Everyone’s tolerance differs, some people are more sensitive. Side effects for me on a scale from 1-10 were probably a 6-7, and I have a high pain/tolerance threshold. I just felt sick the first two weeks and I even skipped taking Phen a few days to give my body a break and would lower the dose to half. If the cravings got unbearable I’d take a half a pill. I made sure that during those first weeks I did not have a thing major going on, so I would not overwhelm my body and myself with everything.

You need to listen to your body and be aware of how you feel. Most of the side effects faded after week 2 and I felt a lot better. But others remained, I was very productive and efficient, also extremely sad, but I already knew that these meds do cause these problems. So I did not let it take over. I’d just cry the feeling out till it got better, I knew how to counteract the sadness by hanging out with friends or going out on a walk with my dogs. I was pretty good at catching it before it snowballed into bad sadness. Then those side effects started to fade as well. I could eat while on Phen, the difference is that I had complete power over how much and what I ate. It felt so great.

Phentermine gets five stars because it changed my life. Sounds dramatic. I exactly don’t know how much weight I lost because I never kept track. I did lose inches and fat %. For the first time in over a year I fit into my old clothes and I can actually rock a bathing suit better than I ever had before. My metabolism is finally back to how it was. I am able to get away with a cheat meal and It won’t go directly to my waist, whereas before, I’d just get all bloated and felt big after having a slice of pizza for example. It’s refreshing and it’s motivated me to keep going.

It’s also helped with my ADHD. Wish this med could be taken long term. It’s effect on my hunger lessened at around 2 months, but it still helped with my ADHD. It’s like ** but without the crippling depression and harrowing anxiety attacks. I’d take one in the morning and by night my sleep was back and I was so on top of everything.

I am so happy I ran into Phen because I was really close to getting lipo. That’s how desperate I was. I am so happy by how my body changed. This pill works, but at a cost. I feel the side effects were worth every single bit for the results I got and money I saved. Please be very informed and mindful of your body before you take Phen. Go one step at a time and take recommended dose to get a mild feel of where you are at and gradually Increase it. Don’t go from 0 to 30+mg right off the bat.

Understand how your body and metabolism work and do not just starve yourself. Avoid muscle mass loss by trying to eat meals high in protein and low in fat/carbs, as well as having the right supplements at hand. Be smart about it. You will lose the fat as long as you remain under your caloric deficit. If you starve yourself you will lose muscle mass before your fat. Hope this helps.

I will begin by describing my first symptoms: On February 2, 2018 I began to have symptoms of dizziness, rapid heart beat, chest pain and nausea. I went to my local ER. I told them I was on Phentermine. They gave me a chest x-ray, did blood work, ran an EKG then told me I had anxiety and sent me home with **. On the evening of 2/4/18 I developed binocular diplopia in addition to my remaining symptoms of dizziness and nausea. I went back to the ER 2/5/18. A CT without contrast was administered. I was treated for Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo and sent home.

On 2/7/18 I went back to the ER because I developed a severe headache in addition to the dizziness, nausea and binocular diplopia. I was treated for migraine and sent home, but a neurology referral was made, but I not until 2/19/18. On 2/9/18 I developed right sided facial droop in addition to my remaining binocular diplopia, dizziness and nausea with head pain. I called the neurologist's office that I had an appointment with and they told me to go to another ER where he was the neurologist on call. That ER then admitted me for MS/CVA. They ran an MRI and MRIA and both came back clean. The neurologist gave me over 250 mg of ** throughput the hospital course and told me to keep my follow-up on 2/19/18 with him. He said it must be an infection making my nerves inflamed.

On 2/12/18 I saw an ophthalmologist regarding my vision. He diagnosed me with Myasthenia Gravis and was concerned that the neurologist didn't test me for it while I was an inpatient. He said he would contact the neurologist and let him handle the subsequent testing and treatment for Myasthenia Gravis. I saw my neurologist 2/19/18 and he did NOT rule out the Phentermine as a cause of my problems. I had blood work done for Myasthenia Gravis, although he doesn't think that is what I have and now I wait for results.

Prior to all of this I have been healthy. Neurological and autoimmune disorders do not run in my family and I have never had a vision, headache or any problems like this in my history at all. I work as a Certified Professional Medical Coder. This has adversely affected my ability to work, drive and live a normal life. I am currently occluding one eye at a time to work.

The first few days I started taking them I had an increased heart rate (which made me think I had anxiety but actually didn't... Just my heart was beating faster, which is what happens when you have anxiety... so it's easy to get to the wrong conclusion), dry mouth and trouble sleeping but as soon as I upped my water intake and started taking the pills earlier in the morning, these side effects went away. Now I only take half a dose because I found that it's enough for me and the full dose gave me dry mouth all the time and sleepless nights. My advice to someone thinking of trying these is the following: Everyone's body is different so you have to find your own balance with these pills. Take half a dose the first week then try the full dose. If you feel like your side effects are getting worse instead of better, go back to half a dose as it is still effective.

Drink a lot of water. A LOT! Don't starve yourself constantly! Eat small portions of healthy food and you will still lose weight and not feel like a drunk mosquito. Try to up your exercise! It would be stupid not to, especially since you get so much energy from these pills and if you do not spend it, you might have problems sleeping.

Well at same time he put me on Phentermine. He only started me on 15mg and said I had to see him in a month. I was a bit disappointed because went to him to be on Phentermine because a friend had a great success with it. Only thing was that friend was on 37.5 mg. So figured 15 mg may not help me. Over the first month I lost 10 pounds. So it did work. I really did not work out but changed my eating habits. It made it so I did not crave sugar at all. When I went to the metabolic dr. I also saw a nutritionist there and she educated me on how to eat healthier and really how sugar is the main enemy and how it's in everything just about that's processed. So armed with that knowledge and Phentermine I cut my sugar down in a day to almost nothing. PHentermine also made it so I did not overeat.

After 3 months my doctor upped by Phentermine to 30 mg. It's been 4 months and I'm down 30 pounds. I started exercising about 5 times a week and started about a month ago. Phentermine works still. It gave me no negative side effects. Only very strange thing is I feel tired on Phentermine. I read that it's similar to speed in composition so it speeds people up a bit. It does not do this for me. I mention it to my dr. but he has a thick accent and kept saying, "No it speeds you up" when I said it makes me feel tired.

I just stop mentioning it though because was afraid he take me off it. I don't want to be off it though because think it works great. I was just curious for my knowledge why I feel tired. I did a search online and found a few people like myself who also feel tired on it but cannot find a reason why this is. My husband suggested it's like Adhd kids who takes a stimulant and it slows them down but the problem with that is I'm the opposite of ADhd and have incredible focus and no other signs of Adhd.

My husband was on a higher amount of Phentermine from the beginning and also 8mg of **. He had no negative side effects and did feel sped up from it. He weighed 355 when he started 4 months ago and now weighs 289. So it's working well for him. I would recommend Phentermine to others. Everyone is different and will experience different effects but for us has been great. I read people commenting on other sites about how Phentermine is bad because the issue is that they are eating the wrong things and that needs to be addressed.

Well I feel PHentermine did that. It important to go to a nutritionist even if you feel you know how to eat healthy. I felt I knew, yet learned so much. Phentermine allowed me to kick sugar. Sugar is similar to a drug in how it works in our brains. Without PHentermine I don't believe I could have kicked that habit. It also has made it easier to eat less. When I get off it I will be used to eating less. Of course I still need to apply what I learned from the nutritionist but I also needed Phentermine until I reach my goal weight as well. I feel Phentermine is a great drug and has the potential to help make people healthier and happier as long as they educated themselves how to eat properly as well.

I was put on Phentermine to help me get my weight down so I didn't wind up a full diabetic with hypertension and a bad heart. Diabetes and heart issues run in my family so I am at high risk and in my 40's, so needed to make a change. I had my 4 month check-up last week - I have lost almost 35 lbs, and my cholesterol and LDL numbers had each dropped 50 points, and my A1C dropped .6 points. My Endocrinologist was very happy with my numbers and I am continuing on with the Phentermine.

I would recommend Phentermine to anyone who is frustrated with dieting that doesn't work. This drug helped me stick to a healthier way of eating - no diet! I eat more fruits, veggies, lean protein, good carbs, and have cut-out the junk food, candy, sugary drinks, and fast food. The Phentermine curbs my cravings and appetite so that I can make healthier choices. I am confident that I can stick to this way of healthier eating so that once I am off the Phentermine, I can stick to my healthier lifestyle.

Day 1 to day 4, fourth day I quit. (List of side effects) 1. Insomnia of the worse kind. I was always one to hit the z's early enough to feel refreshed the next day so sleep was never an issue before. Talking 2-3 sleep days, I had no idea that it was from Phentermine until I went and did the research on day 4 writing this review. I thought my lack of sleep had to do with my already stress in my personal life that. 2. Nausea and bloat. Right after a meal or water I would have to throw up to calm it. 3. Constipation. 4. Depression came quickly from the already stress that was there. 5. Increased heart rate's when you move suddenly almost feeling like its beating out of your chest like a few seconds away from a heart attack. 6. Vertigo. I may have left some side effects out but for the most part this sums up my experience.

It is not for me and I do believe for the better half of these reviewer here we can all contest to the same issues while taking it. Yes you may see a 3-5 pounds lost from taking it. But think about it - would you just rather work harder in your meal and workout plan? Is a health scare worth those few pounds. Hope this review helps. I say think about it and do your research before and not taking it like I did.

I thought the hardest part would be having to eat more. 5 times a day! I was lucky if I ate 2 meals before. But, I now eat 3 meals and 2 snacks throughout the day, containing at least 20 mg of protein each meal. Have cut out breads, grains, and sweets. And have increased veggies and added salad to nearly every meal. I drink at least 60 oz of water daily. 5 weeks ago we also started exercising with weights 30 mins a day, 6 days a week. I can definitely see the changes in my body since starting exercising. My body is firmer and toning nicely. However, the scale teeters on. I know I need to add at least 30 mins of cardio to my daily activity as well.

Increased energy!!! Nope. As a matter of fact, I am sluggish and unmotivated, not even wanting to work in my workshop. And my sex drive has decreased dramatically. I've suffered from insomnia for 15 yrs. Have tried countless meds, visualization, and essential oils to name a few. Insomnia continues. I think stopping my ADHD med has negatively impacted many aspects of my daily life. With new diet and lifestyle changes, I'm seriously considering stopping ** if that what it takes to get back on ADHD med. I do feel better having changed what I eat, but overall, I'm not happy and will be talking with doctor on next appointment.

I was 226 when I started this pill in May 2017. It's now August and I lost 30 pounds on this drug. I go to crunch fitness everyday and I do 30-45 min of cardio and light weights. If you start to feel crazy or have hallucinations ask yourself "how much did I eat today?" You will feel strange if you just take this pill and don't eat all day. Only reduce your calories by a small amount and truly feed your body! The drug is not the issue. It's your lifestyle that is.

I lost over 50 pounds on the scale but looking at it in clear eyes I lost water weight and muscle. My body was starving. I was not told how to take it or how to take care of myself on it. Hair loss, bad skin, dry mouth, chapped lips. The list could go on forever. I took myself off this medication. I was not seeing results and the doctor thought I should continue even though I had already been on it too long without even a break. I gained all my weight back as I got my first period since starting the medication. I do not recommend this at all. My life has changed and not for the better.

SIX months later I am still taking quadruple my original dosage for high BP which is keeping it in check. I'm due a checkup next week and plan to discuss with him whether or not this medicine has somehow affected my heart negatively. I'm really concerned with the fact that I have not been able to return to my original 80mg dose and worry that it's caused some sort of permanent damage to my heart.

As an additional precaution, I plan to skip Phentermine on weekends. I decided to try Phentermine after my dad reported to good results my niece and her husband have had using it. Becoming about 70 lbs overweight, despite portion control and not eating very much - at all, I became extremely frustrated. And, working out just wasn't helping. Frankly, I got mad and disgusted with myself. I have been using Phentermine 37.5 for little over a week now, so I don't have any major progress to report. Though my pants seem to be fitting a bit looser.

I take 37.5 mgs everyday & I may miss one or two days so I'm not sure if I've become dependent or addicted or am I having serious side affects or could it be due to bipolar with manic episodes, but I'm also having marital problems bc my husband thinks the medicine is making me worse. I feel like I'm losing my mind. I can't stand loud noises. It aggravates me bad, but as far as weight loss it helps. I may not be eating enough, but I feel so thirsty & I drink plenty of water or g2. Mentally I'm exhausted more than I am physically. Can anyone give me a explanation for this or any advice of what I should do, go off them medicine or cut the dosage in half?

I am a very happy go lucky person. Yes I have the normal every day stresses, like everyone else. But by no means am I a suicidal person. I don't take any kinds of meds and I'm a very healthy person with no medical issues. The 4th day on this pill, I started having self-doubt. I didn't think anything about it. I kept taking the pills, everyday became a struggle. I started hating myself and felt that everyone hated me. I cried all the time for no reason. I was mad at myself for feeling this way. I talked with my friends, I even talked with my husband. Everything they told me became twisted in my head. I had convinced myself everyone hated me and I didn't need to exist.

I've only been off the pill today and have had some withdrawal issues. I hope these feelings will go away quickly and I can be back to myself soon. Just be careful taking these pills and follow the doctor instructions to a T. And if you feel anything out of the way call your doctor immediately.

I have done some research on this drug and society has been SO misinformed by the media. They confuse phentermine with the popular 80's diet crazy **. The first part of that diet phase was ** which is what caused the heart issues and the holes in the heart, not the phentermine itself. Furthermore at clinicaltrials.gov, they have done studies on this drug since 1954 and there is no evidence to suggest that it is addicting. None. Lastly, it is a mild ** like **. So you don't get the high like ** gives you. I think the first week I took it I had some heart acceleration and headaches but it disappeared. The only thing I don't like is that it causes constipation. I have high blood pressure and am on medication for it. However since I lost weight I take less thyroid and blood pressure meds now. So this drug may not be a "fits all" type drug, but for me it works. I still losing weight, feel great, have energy and libido and can think more clearly.

I don't know about everyone else but this ADD girl with her thyroid, lagging energy, foggy brain thinks this is a miracle and I hope that I can continue with this although maybe on a milder dose. Do your homework look on government sites, look at real medical sites like top medical school. Don't just go to blog type sites. There is real information and tests on this drug and it has been on the market since 1954. No one has died or overdosed strictly from taking this drug. And this IS an FDA approved drug for weight loss. Also, you can stay on this drug long term. You just need to monitor your blood pressure and heart rate. I do my heart rate daily on my phone (it has a sensor) and I have a portable machine for my blood pressure. I have been normal on all fronts.

With any medication you need to find out if it has adverse reactions with any other drugs you take. Only take this drug under a doctor's prescription and care. This is for people who need to lose 50 or more pounds. Basically obese and morbidly obese. Talk to your doctor or several until you get all the answers you need. Good luck in your weight loss.

I too suffer with depression and self-esteem issues and have learned to balance how I feel about my health, body and self-image. Yes, I have noticed some weight gain in the past when stopping, but that only encourages me to work harder at diet, exercise and ensure I'm taking my thyroid medication as well. Every little boost in metabolism, energy levels and a smart diet plan will lead to results. Patience, dedication, discipline and knowing this is not a magic weight loss pill are key to weight loss success. Overall, I would advise you to follow your gut on taking any medication that has as serious side effects as this in some case studies. Please do your research and discuss your options with your doctor before popping this or any pill.

This pill is not a miracle pill, there is no such thing. If you take it and allow the chemical to take over and not feed your cells with nutritious healing foods, your cells absorb the chemical and you will experience these negative side effects. If you are new to this pill please create a mindset that this is your "personal trainer" who allows you an opportunity to start making better choices, learning how to "re-feed" yourself and hydrate yourself while providing the motivation (energy) to start a daily exercise program. This is the only way you are going to feel well on the medicine and learn new habits so you don't gain the weight back after you stop taking the medicine.

I was given the medicine for 30 days in 2014 and I was able to shed the weight I wanted while trying to get in shape for a beach trip. I was eating well and committed to my workouts and all was a success until I returned home and started eating pancakes and hash browns for dinner and to be expected, the weight returned. After a year of limiting my calories and binging because I had felt deprived and frustrated, my thyroid was out of whack so in addition to my doctor resetting my thyroid meds, I asked for another prescription to get me back on track as I am wholly committed to taking the time to prepare healing foods. I have a 30 day supply and this is it as I will not repeat the mistake I made in 2014. I worked too hard to get in shape only to get lazy and undo my results.

My second day on Phentermine, I had received some disappointing news, silly as it may be, that a lodging reservation had been canceled which had taken me a day to secure. I felt so devastated that I strangely did feel self-pity come over me - which is TOTALLY not me...I mean it put me feeling in the dumps! So I know, the moodiness is a real side effect but by being aware of the cause when it happens, your "personal trainer" can bring this to your attention so you can make a mental shift and learn to let go and replace your negative thoughts with positive thoughts. I do find that even my affection towards my husband wanes as an emotional side effect, but because I am aware of this, I make an extra effort to be loving towards him even though it is not what I am feeling as a result of the medication. Do not give in to your emotions, feel the feeling and then let it go. It takes awareness and work, but it is necessary for you to live in balance.

I could go on forever but my point is...if you are reading all these reviews, I hope you learn something from it all and it helps you to be successful with your investment both in the pill and in your health. I do think it is a shame that Weight Loss Clinics are not REALLY setting people up for success while taking their money and if you feel that you are not fully informed, you have to take the responsibility to learn how to feed yourself and lose the bad habits. If you do not eat healthy meals balanced with vegetables, healthy fats and carbs, you are going to endanger your health and gain the weight back...and as we all know, this is a fact whether you are on a pill or not.

If you are new to learning about health, there are so many good resources on-line. A simple book I read many years ago transformed my life and taught me how to prepare delicious healing foods and as a result I felt FULL VITALITY for the first time since childhood (I contracted parasites in my youth that I have been battling for decades).

We can transform our health, don't use Phentermine as a crutch, allow it to help you make life long changes. This is your opportunity of a lifetime. Learn how to prepare healthy foods quickly and get on an exercise program that makes you feel alive again. Be aware of your unsettling feelings, and make a mental shift. Never stop hydrating yourself throughout the day. Don't continue to give-away your hard-earned money for visits to the clinic and monthly prescriptions, that money can go to your grocery bill as healthy eating is a financial investment that pays off in the long run. You will want that extra money to reward yourself with new outfits when you finally feel really good about yourself.

The last time I took the pills, I took them for one week and I had to stop because the side effects came back quickly and with a vengeance. I am now off the pills for two days and am struggling just to get out of bed in the morning. My depression is severe this time, but hopefully I will be able to ride it out. Needless to say, I will not take this drug again. I can explain the mental anguish it has caused me. I think anyone who is entertaining the use of this drug needs to definitely think twice. It is definitely not worth it as you may one of the ones that has these severe reactions.

Because I have no appetite (if it's real strong take half a pill) I choose nutritionally rich small high calorie foods. Example: 5 wheat crackers, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, and a half of banana. That's around 220 calories. It gives you a carb, a protein, and a fruit or 5 wheat crackers, 2 ounces of ham, and a ounce of cheese. I was a binge eater, I would not eat until around 2 p.m. and then I would be up all night eating. After 2 p.m. it seemed like I was always hungry. I had an insatiable appetite! The first 3-4 days on the medication I had to force myself to eat but I knew better than not to eat. I was told not to drink any type of carbonated drinks. I was told not to eat any processed carbs. Never ever go under a thousand calories a day. I was told to workout 30 minutes only three times a week because of the low calorie intake. But once I reach my goal weight then I would be required to workout a lot more.

This is not a miracle pill this is just a pill to help you get started to relearn how to eat nutritiously for the rest of your life. If you're going to take strong medication like this you need to do the research that goes along with it. Tomorrow I'm going to try the cycle I read in one of the reviews. Take 1/2, next day 1, next day none. I'm doing the none tomorrow. Research what the good fats are, your body has to have fat to be healthy, research what healthy nutrition is, how to keep your blood sugar stabilized, what vitamins you may need to pair with your program. When I wake up in the morning the first thing I want to do is eat and that is a good thing because I've haven't been able to eat breakfast like this in years. I take the meds an hour after I eat. It's easy to tell myself I only have an hour and I can eat again.

I really can't say that much about the insomnia but it seems like I'm sleeping better because before I was waking up 2 to 5 times a night and eating. Water is a must! If you don't get enough water you will become dehydrated and it will lead to fatigue. If you don't get good fats it will lead to a lot of problems that will make you feel really bad. Don't take my word for it research it... Starving yourself will cause depression, hysteria, self manipulation, psychosis, hair loss, malnutrition, and suicidal tendencies... Google it. This is some very powerful medication... use common sense... be smart... stay safe!!! I'll be on the lookout for the light blue weak pills describe the other reviews.

Now it's a little over a month later and I've destroyed everything I loved. I lost 30 pounds, yes but at what cost? I became a psycho-**. Anger, irritation at the tiniest things, not able to handle stress, emotions all over the map... I turned into a completely different person. I thought people were conspiring to hate me, that I couldn't do anything right, that I was just worthless, that I hated everything... Completely the opposite of my normal self.

I can look back now and see it. It's made me feel so ashamed and embarrassed. I lost control of my emotions, my actions... I would try to put my thoughts into words but what came out of my mouth was completely different. I tried to fix it and just made it all worse for the effort. I cried at the drop of a hat. Got angry at absolutely nothing. It's like I was trapped in someone else's body and couldn't get out. I can imagine that this is what roid-rage feels like. You just want to punch a wall because it's there.

Normally I'm as calm as they come. My tolerance levels are super high but on this medicine I had absolutely no tolerance for anything at all. I imploded at a convention that I'd been looking forward to for a whole year. I had lots of panels and events to attend - it was supposed to be a super fun filled weekend, made better because my boyfriend would be there too and I could see him when I wasn't running around to my panels. Yeah, that's not how it went at all.

The first day of the four-day event - friends couldn't make it, almost lost my hotel room, parking sucked, panels got canceled - I started into a downward spiral that wouldn't stop. It got so bad by boyfriend didn't even want to be around me - he told me the second day that I might want to stop the meds because I was being really irritable. I stopped the pills the next morning. I ended up leaving early because I couldn't stop myself from crying about EVERYTHING. I wasn't enjoying any of the events or panels. I was just content chilling out in a corner playing a video game and watching everyone walk by. I was afraid any interaction with people would result in me losing it completely. By this time the damage to my relationship was done - he was through with me for the weekend.

Sunday that week was day 2 off of the meds and an extreme depression hit me. I stayed in bed for three days with no desire to do anything but worry, cry and lament over possibly losing my boyfriend for the way I'd treated him. After the first week off of them, he finally talked to me but ended up dumping me and cutting me out of his life completely. Trigger deeper depression.

Now that it's been two weeks off the pills, I'm finally out from under the huge cloud of depression. I'm back to being myself (well about 95% myself) and I just have this huge hole of destruction where I ruined my happy life that I had before I started the pills. My mother even told me that she was afraid to ask me to take her to the grocery store so she took an Uber to Walmart so she wouldn't irritate me.

I can now see the gravity of what occurred and I feel like the worst person on the planet for what happened. I can't believe I didn't see and couldn't stop what was happening. I pushed away the person I wanted most in my life. I scared my own mother. Phentermine turned me into a completely hateful person. I may never be able to salvage what I destroyed and that hurts so much. So please, if you are considering this medicine - please, please have someone close to you monitor your well-being OFTEN. If they notice anything out of character, STOP THE PILLS IMMEDIATELY! You will be powerless to control your actions, emotions, thoughts... I feel like I sold my soul to lose 30 pounds.

I may not go to the gym but I do get out and do a lot of walking and jogging! I love this drug. It has done wonders for me! When you stop taking the drug just eat a few times a day and Drink lots of water! I only drink water! And when you are hungry eat a apple sauce or something. You don't have to eat a whole meal just cause you think you are Hungry.

The first day wasn't too bad. I wasn't eating everything in the kitchen. So I was happy but I noticed when I laid down that night I was so mad. Mad at NOTHING! It was making me mad that I was mad. I am always a happy person. Literally. I can find something positive out of everything. Anyways, I started taking it every single day and eating healthier foods. I was losing a little bit of weight. Then, all of a sudden I felt worthless, stupid, hated, and very depressed. I convinced myself that my husband's family didn't like me and talked bad about me. I thought the same thing about my friends. I felt alone. I even convinced myself that my husband didn't love me as much as he did.

Finally I tried telling him how I felt and it was terrible. So terrible that it shocks me people take this medicine. It was 2am and here I am hysterically crying and trying to tell him how I feel but I could NOT get it out. I felt embarrassed feeling this way because I don't normal feel this way and I sounded psycho and pitiful. But he listened and reassured me that, that isn't how people feel about me and all of that jazz. Did I believe him? No, I was still severely depressed.

I felt ugly and like I needed to starve myself. I even considered going to counseling!!! Then I realize "maybe it's the medicine?" So I got on here and read everyone's reviews and they sound just like mine! Not only did it make me depressed and psycho but it made my arms numb and I had poor circulation in my hands. ALSO! A big, big thing that made me look up reviews is, I have not had a period in a year. A freaking year! And all of a sudden I started my period today with severe cramping (but I took two Midols and it helped for the most part). I was in shock and so happy I had started my period because I was hoping I will ovulate but I am now thinking it is because of the Phen. :(

I also hate going to sleep. I get tired but I hate sleeping. I dread it and I hate it even more when my husband goes to bed because I stay up alone. I love my husband but I have never really been too clingy (unless I'm really sick hehe) but now all I want him to do is give me attention and tell me I'm pretty 24/7 and to be obsessed with me. I am literally laughing at myself right now. This medicine is CRAZY. I feel for people with long-term depression or depression in general. If I had to live like this for a long time or my whole life I would be devastated. It is no joke. Today is my last day taking it. I'll be fat, happy and positive over skinny and depressed. Sorry this post is probably scatter brained and grammatically incorrect. I'm spastic tonight. I hope I return to normal quickly.

To me, it really helped to log all foods (and bites) eaten. You become very aware of your habits, and the phentermine helped by decreasing my appetite to allow my stomach to shrink. I only gained a couple pounds back while not on the regimen. This is not a drug for the long term in my opinion. I believe some people expect the drug to do all the work, you have to be willing to work with the medication as well for optimal long term results.

I felt worthless and started questioning my reason for being. I could not overcome the thought that my family and children would be all better off without me. My husband literally feared for my life, and that I would eventually take my own life. THIS IS NOT ME!!! So I had to question, why am I behaving this way -- the only medication I was on was the Phen, and so I stopped, been off of it since Oct 2015 -- No outbreaks or breakdowns since, I'm ME again. A heavier ME but a happier me. I gained all 30 lbs right back. Oct I was 155, today Feb 2016 I am 185. Since I stopped my metabolism has come to a complete halt causing the weight gain. It's a shame because it does work, but at what cost, and is it really worth it??? Please be careful with this drug, just remember if it SOUNDS too good to be true it usually is!!!

Now - side effects? Going too far on calorie restriction. I'm a medical assistant and I work in the health/fitness field so I know better than to starve my body. On Adipex however as one reviewer wrote, there are days when "You can't beg me to eat." Just total lack of appetite. I have at times HAD to make myself eat, and eat something brain beneficial. Why? Lack of Nutrients can lead to myriad side effects - everything from constipation and irritability to depression and all that encompasses. That is NOT the fault of the medication, you know? YOU have to choose to eat and choose foods that are good for your brain. YOU have to research what those foods are, and eat them like it's your job. Oh, and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Read up on dehydration effects on the brain, folks. Again, it's the consumer/patient's duty to educate themselves, whether it's this medication or one for blood pressure or anything else.

It's also your job as someone who supposedly began this medication to free yourself from obesity, to educate yourself on food and nutrition. Knowledge is power. I read hear someone wrote that Adipex is an SSRI. It is not. Clarify, it is not an SSRI. Adipex is a CNS stimulant. This is important to know, and equally important to know about is the Parasympathetic Nervous System. Why? Balance is key. If your Central Nervous System is (hyper) stimulated, you'd better get on some more learning and read up on your PNS and how to activate it. Meditation is an all around way to find some means of "coming down". Is it easy to meditate while you're jacked on Adipex? No, but it's possible if you practice. You can also investigate yoga, breath techniques, essential oils and herbs that will activate your PNS. Again, it comes back to education.

Tooth decay/cavities? Duh... dry mouth, dehydration. Again, not the fault of the medication. Pick up a water bottle and drink like Brad Pitt is at the bottom just waiting for you to taste him. Hmm, maybe that's a personal motivator, sorry. More recently, I have been noticing a great deal of WTF-ery like forgetting everything, material things as in one minute it's in my hand and the next it's where??? Left a bag of my work clothes on the damn bus a few days ago, debit card in the ATM, etc. -- All correctable things but it's making me impatient with myself which is never a good thing. That may have everything to do with stress in my life and the fact that I live in Northeast Ohio where the Season of Darkness and Cold has come 'round again. That's another thing, especially for ladies and Adipex.

Get your Vitamin D levels checked. I am chronically low to the point where I take Rx Vitamin D. Low vitamin D = Google those side effects and see how many of them compare to the OMG people are saying here against Adipex. Ladies of menstruating age, get the iron levels checked too for the same reasons. Overall as I said, I love my Adipex. There are side effects, yes. Guess what, being a sedentary, morbidly obese, type 2 diabetic has some pretty serious side effects too or so I've been told. Triglycerides over 500 are pretty serious too, and mine thanks to reduced calorie intake, exercise and another medication that I initially didn't trust, are normal for the first time in a decade. It's hard to argue with better health and better fitting clothing.

I'm not arguing that Adipex or any medication is 100% safe or that "everyone" should use it - of course not. That's a decision between you and medical professionals. What I am stating is the obvious: Drugs have side effects and people should educate themselves on anything that goes into their mouths, right? Educating yourself before, during and after and deciding if you want to continue, whether it's worth it is up to you, but I'd argue that if you do educate yourself and behave accordingly, Adipex can be a fat girl's best friend.

I chalked up the emotional part to the holidays, stress, menopause, mid-life crisis? (I'm 50). One day I exploded in the car at my mother. Ranting and screaming and crying hysterically to the point where she made me pull off the road. Then later at a party I was bouncing off the walls, rapidly breathing and frantically telling my friends "I'm a little high-strung, can you tell!!!" The next day I flew off the handle at my husband for something minor and ran crying to the bathroom saying, "No one cares about me. No one likes me. What's the point?"

I realized that something was going on. This is not me. I was totally out of control. Then I put two and two together and realized that I had recently started this medication. I immediately stopped taking it and have talked with and apologized to my mother and husband. I feel SO much better already. I feel like myself again, not some drugged-up psycho. This drug is so scary! Please don't take it. I am so angry at my doctor for prescribing this to me.

First of all I'm 5'7" and 198 lbs. - not terribly overweight. Also, he never told me these devastating side-effects. I would NEVER have taken this if I knew it would literally change my personality! I am writing this to implore anyone taking this or thinking about it to NOT!!! It's truly not worth the mental anguish. Not to mention the physical effects. Learn to accept yourself and love yourself enough to be gentle with you and just do your best to make healthier choices. You can do this.

Fast forward to present day: I am now 27. When I began taking Phentermine this round, I was only a couple pounds short of 200 lbs on October 24th, 2015. In the past 5 weeks, I have dropped 25 lbs. But it is not JUST because of the pill. I am making healthier food decisions (limiting carbs, as few processed foods as possible, zero soda), drinking a minimum of a gallon of water a day, working out a minimum of 4 hours a week (plus active "rest days"), sneaking in exercise wherever I can by parking at the very back of the parking lot, learning the difference between appetite and legitimate hunger, and watching WHEN I eat.

Phentermine is meant to be a weight loss AID, not a miracle cure. If you're expecting this pill to cure you of all your woes, you are sadly mistaken. In order to be completely successful, most people need to do some serious reflection as to why their weight got out of control in the first place! Reasons such as emotional eating, binge eating, terrible portion control, and poor food choices.

My friend had very clearly lost 30 pounds in the course of three weeks and I wanted in! I took the contact information but it would be some time before I actually went because financially I couldn't go any sooner. I finally landed a job that paid a little more money so 2 years later in September of 2014 I made the trek. My first visit I was given a B12 injection and prescribed a 30 milligram dosage. I took them and lost about 10 pounds in that month. Not the results my friend had seen but I was happy about it nonetheless. Let me give you a little background info on myself. I'm a 46 year black female, mother of two. Up until my mother died in 2006 my weight teetered between 150 and 170 lbs, 5'4 with a medium frame.

I won't say I was depressed but I was grieving and food always made me happy. I didn't gain much weight at first but I'd felt I did when I got up to 175. I started going on fad/crash diets, exercising and stopping then whenever I wasn't dieting. I was basically eating whatever and whenever I wanted. Everyone knows going off fad diets is THE worst because the weight comes back twice as fast and twice as much. So back to the pills of 2014 after taking them that first month. There were a myriad of reasons I couldn't go back for more mostly financial and travel issues. Yes I was still underemployed, now suffering from severe insomnia, and stress stemming from the hatred of my job and the fact that I was struggling to make ends meet everyday. I was again feeling sad and lonely because now the weight had piled back on again.

So in September of this year I just decided I'd sacrifice it again. I was tired of looking like porky pig I was prescribed again the 30 milligram dosage and also given a B12 injection. This time I was 202 pounds because prior to this had been sporadically going to the gym and taking occasional walks on the lake. Chicago's lakefront is BEAUTIFUL in the summer. But I digress. Anyway that script finished about two to three weeks ago and I noticed that again I'd lost 10 pounds. I didn't want to go through the hassle of trying to get all the way back out to Schaumburg so I asked my primary care doctor if he could prescribe the pills for me in a higher dosage so I could see greater and faster results. Very reluctantly he did prescribe the phentermine in the 37.5 mg dosage which by the way was a whopping $40 cheaper getting them from the pharmacy then getting them from the weight loss clinic.

I have to digress for a moment again because prior to me asking for the prescription I had gone to the doctor because I was experiencing severe insomnia. My doctor at that time prescribed a low dosage of ** which I found out was a antipsychotic drugs but he said he prescribed them because they had minimal side effects and were the least habit forming and he just wanted me to get some sleep. By this time I had been suffering with insomnia for about 6 months and it was extremely severe to the point where I was barely getting two hours of sleep per night. Sometimes I didn't sleep at all at night now as far as side effects are concerned. They were very minimal each time. Slight headache. Slight dizziness. And some anxiety though I think that stemmed from me hearing about the horror stories of the ** combo.

Anyway fast forward back to 3 days ago when I picked up my new prescription of phentermine 37.5 milligrams. The effects are a little new. Lower jaw pain. Strange odor. I'm not sure if this is in any way an effect of the medication and I sure hope that it is not because I do have a severe gum disease and several cavities that need to be refilled. I recently had a bone graft done to my upper left jaw and I really don't want to lose any more teeth as I have already lost five due to poor root canals being performed and of course the gum disease. On the positive side, however my blood pressure has remained normal throughout. It did raise a little bit. Normally I am 112 / 68 but recently it was up to 118 over 72 so that concerns me a bit but my doctor listened my heart. He gave me all of my blood work.

Everything came back normal. All of my iron levels, my vitamin D levels, my oxygen levels, my HDL and LDL are all in perfect standing. I believe that my sleep disorder is probably undiagnosed restless leg syndrome and I say this because if I wrap a cold runners pack around my leg at night I found that I am able to actually get some sleep. In fact outside of the insomnia that I just mentioned a little while ago I actually feel very sleepy right now its 12:15 p.m. here in Chicago and I'm ready to take a shower and crash. Last night I slept very well I woke early because my body is just used to getting up to go to work but other than that I haven't really felt anything out of the ordinary. Oh! I will say; I did feel a little bit of squeezing in my chest area but again I feel like this might be just a little bit of lingering anxiety from the fear that this may be like the Fen-phen combination drug.

I've talked to much for the evening I think but I'll come back any updates on weight loss or interactions. I'm currently taking ** occasionally, ** new script, **. Its a cautionary simply because I always overly concerned about body odor and infections even though I haven't been sexually active in over three years. But again enough for now.

The 1st time I took it, I had insomnia, was irritable, exhausted, and kept terrible headaches. This time, I still have trouble staying asleep longer than 4 hrs and I am still slightly irritable but I noticed that I only have headaches when my water intake is low. I have solved the insomnia by working out daily for about an hour, which makes me want to sleep at the end of the day. I'm not irritable when I eat every 2 to 3 hrs. I don't mean huge meals, just a healthy snack like almonds, raw veggies, and cheese. Nothing huge, just something to keep my blood sugar from bottoming out and my metabolism going.

If you think about it, your body is still used to eating high fat sugary foods (let's face it, if you're on phentermine, your food intake is excessive). You're body is thinking "where the heck is my food?" You are basically shocking your body when you change eating habits overnight. So of course you will be irritable, have headaches, and just not feel well overall. Your body is out of whack!

This is not a miracle drug and is not meant to help you starve yourself. The drug was intended to help suppress cravings and curb your appetite so you can eat healthier, and not snack on silly things like chips and cake between meals. This is why so many people fail when they cycle off of the drug. Let the drug aid you in changing eating habits.

Now it doesn't mean I don't get hungry between meals or still have a hankering for something sweet. Often times when I think I'm hungry or want to eat, I just drink something and the hunger goes away. It's a common misconception that when a person feels hunger pains, that you need to eat. A lot of times hunger pains are actually thirst pain. So drink something 1st! If you're still hungry (after consuming 8 oz or more) eat something small if it's not meal time! Please don't think that just because you're on phentermine you can still have a double burger and fries everyday. Maybe every once in awhile, if you plan your other snacks and meals around it.

Set yourself up for success. We all have issues related to bad habits, whether it's eating, smoking, drinking, or just poor decision making skills related to life. Take advantage of what the drug can do for you. I wasn't successful the 1st time I took it, but I am now because I understand how to make it work in my favor. Good luck!

After quitting I slept 4 days straight. I just finished my first period in months. The cracked out nurse who sees you, she claimed she never heard of amenorrhea as a side effect while it is listed on the most common. I got my period finally, 3 weeks after my third suicidal episode and my violent 4 am freak outs, when I realized I had to quit. The hair I lost during this is now growing back. I am a very dark auburn. All of the shed hair is coming in PURE WHITE. Read: autoimmune. This ** runs you down bad.

I forgot this. My cat, he is in love and obsessed with me. He's a huge tomcat that I adopted from the shelter. For 3 years he was at my side. Followed me everywhere. Slept next to me. Two months into phentermine, he would hop on the bed like usual, grimace, and run off. And then sleep under the bed. Cats are wired to sense and avoid illness. After I quit this, he was back by my side in a week.

I had noticed a sour, musty smell in my hair. It drove me crazy. I realize now that it was actually me smelling my breath when I turned to the side. My child even told me that I didn't smell like mom. "You always smelled cuddly and good but you smell gross now". That is a huge sign of a body gone bad.I quit that stuff. I got my period finally... good god it was awful. My cat and child are by my side again. I'm terrified of what I may have done to myself in the quest to be thin.

September 8th, 2015. Halfway through the second week's script, I experienced crazy brain fog, stabbing head pain (cluster migraine), and stabbing face pain (common with cluster migraines). I started to wake up at night gasping for air and experienced chronic shortness of breath. I instantly stopped taking the medicine. I couldn't sleep anymore. I would wake up gasping for air many times per night. Often times, I would wake up and my pinky and ring fingers were numb. They came back rather quickly after waking up. The horrible stabbing head pain and face pain was almost constant.

Here we are, October 19th, 2015 and several doctors, an ER visit and a neuro later. The headaches and stabbing face pain have completely subsided. I still have shortness of breath. I developed a radiating nerve pain in my fingers, toes, and face. It is a dull radiating ache in my face. The minor numbness and shooting nerve pain in my arms and legs come and go through the day. But it is 10 better than it was. Hopefully whatever happened completely reverses course here the next few weeks. The only thing the doctors can think of is an undiagnosed chronic sleep apnea combined with the amphetamine made a mean neurological cocktail.

The euphoria to start with was awesome. Felt great. A ton of energy. I went there for diet tips though. Not some get skinny quick pill because I didn't need it. The weight (6'2, 235, 26 yo Police Officer) was falling off a pound per day. But I have been taken off of the streets at work due to taking this medicine and the effects it has had on my neurological system since I have to be operating physically at 100%. Buyer beware.

But my weight loss has been slow in my opinion. I was 186 lbs. and 5'3 at 51. I was getting tired initially instead of having this big burst of energy which initially was bothering me. But it wasn't extreme like falling asleep while driving. With the weight loss program I was also getting a B-12 shot once a month and I still don't have that energy that everyone says should come from the B-12 shots. But I'm ok with that. My focus and main happiness is that I have now developed a good sense of eating right and exercising which has now become my daily routine.

I am still on the Phentermine and just consider it as an enhancement to my routine. But eating right, drinking lots of water and exercise is the key to this drug in my opinion. And if you do experience side effects that you absolutely can't deal with then of course the smart thing and common sense thing to do is to stop taking it.

I have noticed an extreme difference the first day I started taking Phentermine, I was NOT hungry or craving any type of unhealthy food. I've been eating very healthy. I try not to eat anything bad but at least one time during the 16 day period I had one slice of wheat bread with cheese and turkey, had 1/2 cup of rice and share a bag of kettle corn with my husband IF I really need to get away from everything else (150 calories for the entire bag). I don't eat pasta, potatoes or anything with high carbs. Honestly, I feel lighter and happier and have all the energy in the world. Also, I have not gone to the gym but occasionally I will take a 20 minute walk during my lunch or walk the dog for about 30 minutes but I do plan on going to the gym starting Monday for at least 1 hour a day.

Unlike other reviews, I don't really have many symptoms. Occasionally, I have dry mouth but it's usually when I am walking or doing some type of activity. Dry mouth is pretty good for me because (might sound weird) I HATE water. I have noticed I have been consuming more water with no hesitation. I did get a little insomnia the first two nights but it just went away and have absolutely no problem hitting the sheets by 9PM every night. Other than that, I don't get any headaches, feel sick, or constipated.

I would just suggest you speak to your doctor before taking this pill. I have read many good reviews and bad reviews, and personally, I think it's based on the individual. Don't be discouraged by bad reviews, try it a few days and see how you feel. If you don't like it, stop and if you feel like you like the product, then continue. Nothing hurts to try! Personally, I love Phen and I am looking forward to see my results next month! Good luck!

It's been 3 years and after a lot of life changes I've gained 15 lbs of the 30 back. So I'm going on it again. I only have jitters the first day. After that, nothing. It doesn't affect my sleep, my heart, my back, or my anxiety. I've never had any real side effects except for 1st day jitters and jitters if I have 1 too many sodas. I'm not a big caffeine drinker so I get those jitters anyway if I finish a big gulp. Everyone's experience is different so if you experience bad side effects stop taking it. Your body chemistry or your medications/medical history might not make you a good candidate for this treatment.

For me, it's been a blessing. I also have never taken it for more than 6 months so I can't speak to long term use nor can I understand using it longer than that. My state has a law that it can only be used for 6 months at a time unless your doctor thinks the health benefits outweigh the risks - meaning weight loss clinics are limited to 6 months. My GP can prescribe for longer. However, I think that 6 months on and 6 off is a good way to be sure the habits are sticking and it's not just the drug.

Currently, while taking a scholastic course, I found it impossible to concentrate, focus, comprehend, and memorize any of the course material. I would study for 10+ hours a day, but couldn't understand or retain much of anything just studied. Presently, I'm attempting to wean myself off (again), and am experiencing lethargic physical strength, a lot of tiredness, and some impulsive eating; however, this is the most awesome sleep I've had in years. My memory is beginning to improve a little, and the hunger is beginning to subside.

My goal is to live a healthier life by getting off Phentermine, becoming sugar and gluten free, and exercising with my husband. Honestly, I'd rather be plump and happy, than thin and an irritable ** everyday of my life. Life is too short to not be the best person you can be to yourself, your husband and children, your friends and family, and people that need your help! Have a good heart. Don't take this drug!

By nature I am not a complainer. So when I started to feel run-down and achy, I just ignored it. The development of a "mental haze" that sapped my IQ, I assumed was a run of bad nights, sleep-wise. When my hands started to shake I thought I was dehydrated. Dry eyes: The same. Muscle aches centered in my thighs and forearms? Well, I have an intense, physical job. But when I got to the point that I was randomly INCAPABLE of remaining awake INCLUDING WHILE DRIVING (seriously - think narcolepsy!) coupled with the feeling of intense, debilitating inner-cold, I made an appointment to see the doc!

They performed a massive blood screen for thyroid, testosterone and diabetic issues among others... and nothing. It was also right at this time that my prescription for Phentermine ran out. It's been nine days now, and I'm feeling infinitely better. The mental haze is gone. Eyes are fine and I'm sleeping like a rock and waking rested. I'm back to getting that endorphin rush after lifting that had gone away for months. And the only difference? Off the Phentermine. So, my "moral" to my tale? Take it for rapid, immediate weight loss. Expect no more than that and DON'T do as I did and continue the medication for years for weight "maintenance".

Over a month in I tried a whole pill. Well, no sleep till Brooklyn for real! I lost 6 pounds... for that, the sleepless nights and irritability is so not worth it. It can be addicting because you want that umph in the morning, but you have to remember the side effects are no good. I knew I needed to end the cycle when I starting feeling a little chest pain. In the end, doing the work yourself is the true reward. After I got a real full nights sleep... I was like, "ahhhh." It's crazy what people will put themselves through for a few pounds.

I drink about 4 bottles of water a day if not more. I eat more raw veggies, no fried foods, lots of fruits. I also drink honey and lemon water first thing in the morning and right before bed. That water helps burn calories and boost immune system and also helps you regulate your digestive tract. Also drinking fresh green tea with honey before meals helps digestion as well and helps keep you focused. I have also thought about becoming a vegetarian since I don't eat much meat anymore. Either way it’s a good transition. And not to mention a healthy lifestyle. :) Oh... and Phentermine has given me so much energy through the day which also helps burn calories. The more you move the more you burn. #iLoveTheWayIFeelNow! I feel so much better and not sluggish since I've changed my diet around. You too will feel so much better and happier with it.

I was very depressed, was always in a grumpy mood, and could not concentrate on anything. I couldn't handle the withdrawals so I got back on it. The longer I'm on phentermine the more I notice the memory loss and anxiety. My advice to anyone who is considering to try the drug... Don't. It gives great short term results but hurts you more in the long term. I wish every day that I can just quit cold turkey but I can't because of the withdrawals… Withdrawals that can last months.

I mean we as individuals really should use our brain instead of demanding a drug be banned that can help some people. Don't take a stimulant type drug and not expect stimulant effects! What's next? Outlaw alcohol because of the alcoholics? Outlaw **l because some people take too much and don't wake up or worse, give it to young children? Outlaw fast food because people eat it that shouldn't, and/or overeat and have heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure and death? Yeah, let's outlaw stuff!

The 2nd day on 3/4 of the pill I read so many reviews about health problems with this drug I wanted to stop. So I went back down to 1/2. That day I went walking/running. When I got home my heart would not stop skipping beats. This continued until I went to bed (3 hours) so the next day I took 1/4 and called the clinic again. They said it wouldn't hurt if I just stopped taking it. So I quit completely the next day. My heart kept skipping beats but I figured me worrying about it is not helping.

Just yesterday I could not do anything without my heart skipping. Standing up, sitting down, playing with my daughter, walking, taking deep breaths, and even eating caused my heart to skip. My heart must have skipped about 2 dozen times yesterday. That is extremely abnormal for me. So far my heart has skipped once today. I'm hoping it's the phen wearing off and nothing serious. Don't risk your health for a temporary fix! You can always find a way to lose weight, but you can never fully recover your health if seriously damaged. I do not recommend this pill.

This past week I have taken one every few days and then feel ill; such a debilitating headache and terrible tinnitus. No more - I need to ask the Dr. for a script (and discount my office visit), since I can't take what he brings me from the back room labeled Phentermine in a pill bottle. I am glad I found someone else's review so I didn't think I was going crazy! Capsule gray/gold with K26 printed on it. He provides the Phentermine already filled at his office for his patients. What should the Adipex-P look like?

The next day, which was Saturday, Gary told me he had extreme shortness of breath and he felt as though he was going to DIE. He wanted to go to the ER. This is a man who never goes to the ER unless he thinks he's dying. When he arrived there, he was so out of breath that he had to get a Ventalin treatment and they put him on oxygen for three hours. I was afraid he might have to be admitted, but the ER doctors managed to resuscitate him. I was so scared when I realized what this drug did to him. Now, I tell people they shouldn't take Phentermine unless they are suicidal. I wouldn't take it if you paid me, and I'm also overweight. This drug is especially dangerous for people with preexisting medical conditions.

I know this medicine affects everyone differently but for me the only negative things I have to say about it is that my mouth did get dry, which was not a big deal.... Just kept a bottle of water close by and from time to time I would have trouble sleeping or would wake up and couldn't go back to sleep. So then I took ** before I went to bed at night. I had no other side effects that so many mention. I took Phentermine for 6 months and lost 30 lbs and I felt like a new woman. However, I still needed to shed another 20 to get to my ideal weight. Towards the end I basically had to do more than just take the pill.... I had to exercise. But I just didn't have any motivation. Once I came off of it no doubt I ate everything in sight. I have now gained 20 lbs back. Going back to doctor to get back on Phentermine. I would recommend because I did not have any major side effects.

I do at times have issues falling asleep at night, but I have always had insomnia and take ** for sleep and eventually sleep. I may get 3-4 hours on those nights, but when I wake up in the morning, I am ready to go, I do not feel tired. Yes you will feel a bit sped up, your heart rate will increase, that is kinda the point of the medication and its effects. I also have hypothyroidism, so have problems with a very low metabolism. This helps, and has me almost to my goal weight. 15 more pounds to go.

It is important to eat and drink a large quantity of water when you take this pill because your body still NEEDS food and water even if you don't really want it. The insomnia isn't fun because it affects me the following day. Phentermine is a good kick start to a healthy lifestyle. I am not going to continue using it because the headaches are the worst part. I would rather do the work myself and stay in shape 100% on my own. I would recommend for people to use it but I would also recommend not using it for an extended amount of time.

THIS medication is truly miraculous. Yes you gain energy but what is sting with that if it inspires you to work out more? There's no doubt how the health risks associated with obesity far outweigh a dry mouth of sleeping less. I lost consistently every month, worked out and did juicing via my Vitamix to get BOTH hydration and nutritional benefits. Went from a size 10/12 to 8. Far from dangerous and I did great. My Dr prescribed Phentermine WITh a low dose of ** because after the 6 hour period, he found ** kept the medicine effects working longer, (google Dr Michael Anchors of Gaithersburg and he was featured in vogue). I'll trust a Harvard trained MD AND biochemist any day of the week over a random post here. So on top of losing weight, my mood also improved which only helps you lose weight too.

I will detox myself off of it every 3 months taking an entire month off for a break. Plan a long weekend in bed to sleep off the side effects and by day 4, you're normal. Just no longer superwoman. Far from scary or life threatening, you're just tired. But as long as you get breaks from it, eat right, be sensible, you'll lose weight, gain energy and mood improved. I did have sweats, teeth grinding, bad breath (fat versus disease through our mouths as well!) increase fluids for sure and enjoy it!!!!

First, I only took the pill for one month and I am very pleased with the results that I got. I lost 20 pounds in that one month. Which was my goal. I have only been off of the pill for one month as well, so as far as gaining the weight back or achieving long term results, I cannot speak on that. However, since being off of the pill I feel like I have plateaued. I was losing up to 5 pounds a week while taking it and now being off of it I have literally stayed at the exact same weight for 4 weeks. My goal is to lose between 5-7 before I am completely satisfied.

However, since being off the pill I don't feel like my appetite has really returned and I did not change any of my eating or exercise habits, so I can see how the weight might eventually start to come back. But again, most of us are interested in taking this pill in the first place because we want that QUICK fix! Sadly, that is what our American society has ingrained in us and I'm not ashamed to say I was searching for that "miracle" pill and I found it with Phentermine.

Now, would I take it for years and years, hell no! My intentions were to only take it for one month and that's what I did. Mostly because I really did not have THAT much weight that I wanted to lose but also because I didn't want to pay that doctor's co-pay ($100 in my case) every single month for a 10 minute visit and a prescription. So for those saying don't take it because you will become addicted, I say, don't speak for everyone. With any pill, drug, substance, not everyone is predisposed to become addicted. Some people can take it as prescribed and some people can simply exercise will power, which is what I did. I know that it has only been a month since I have been off of it, but I really have no desire or intentions to take it again.

I am only 28 years old and my body has always maintained a certain weight range without me having to exercise or really even watch what I eat. As I have always heard and have come to realize, the old adage that as soon as you reach a certain age (some say 25, others say 30) you will notice an immediate change in your metabolism, and boy was that true. Two years ago I began working the overnight shift at a hospital. I immediately noticed my lifestyle becoming increasingly more unhealthy but it was difficult for me to get on any sort of regular schedule. 3 nights out of the week I was working overnight and sleeping during the day and the other 4 days of the week I was keeping a normal schedule. While at work I had LOTS of downtime and would snack all night long.

Anyway, over the two years I gained about 20-25 pounds and could never keep up with any regular exercise routine. When I heard about Phentermine from a coworker I was excited right away. My plan was to use it for one month, lose as much as I could and use that as a jump start or boost to get me back to my comfortable weight and from there I would work hard to keep it that way, i.e. stop some of the bad habits I had formed over the past 2 years. So far I am right on track and I would recommend Phentermine to anyone who thinks they can use it the right way!

Some side effects I did experience were dry mouth...to the MAX! But I will say I did not drink the proper amount of water like I should have. In fact some days I would realize that I hadn't drank any water at all that day. And at first I felt like the pill worked TOO well. I was NEVER hungry. And in fact, it took some of the enjoyment out of activities for me. When going out to eat with my friends, I didn't get excited because I just wasn't hungry. Then they would complain when I didn't want to order anything. Then I would order food just to be included but I wouldn't really eat it so I felt like I was wasting money. So what I found myself doing is just declining invitations to hang out with them to avoid this issue altogether. I know that is a shallow aspect of all of this, but I'm sure there is someone out there wondering what it might be like taking this pill, and not everyone is an older adult, mother, battling depression or what have you.

I'm just a 20-something single girl who wanted to drop some pounds, quick fast and in a hurry. BUT, I'm sure I was malnourished. Actually, I KNOW I was. I would go a whole day and at the end of the day realize that I had just some snacks and hadn't even eaten a full meal, or hadn't eaten any meat or sources of protein for an entire day. I KNOW this is bad. I attended 6 years of college and have a Master's degree. So no need to shame or bash me. I'm simply telling my experience.

I'm sure there are people out there that can take this pill and still make sure they eat 3 meals a day and stay healthy. However, I did not. And it didn't really bother me that I would sometimes go an entire day and only have one sandwich because the weight was coming off so fast. And that's what I wanted. And in my mind I was only doing this for a month, so it wasn't that big of a deal. And I never noticed any negative side effects such as decreased energy or sleeplessness. In fact nothing in my life changed except for the pounds that were coming off. I AM NOT ADVERTISING this as a way to be semi-anorexic, or develop an eating disorder. But this was my experience. I'm sure it was different from most.

So, off I go to the pharmacy to fill it and the pharmacist told me that she even took it herself. She further told me to have breakfast and take it between 10 and 11. The first pill could not go down fast enough. I noticed a while later my heart was racing. I thought nothing of it and went along with my day. I would look at food and not feel hungry. By 5PM, I only had consumed about 400 calories. A friend warned me, "You need to get in more calories. It's not good for you." I went to bed that night and did not sleep one wink. All night I was looking at the clock. When I awoke, I felt tired but as soon as I took the pill, I was whipping around my house like Wonder Woman. I went out for a walk and immediately had shortness of breath. I thought, "What is up now?" I had to turn around.

I feel like this is all my fault because if I had done thorough research, I NEVER would have asked for this pill. It's a shame that a company makes a pill to say it helps, but it also harms. The only thing the doctor told me was that I might get a dry mouth...oh really? NOT. I worked in a hospital for 23 years and I fully intend on telling him how I feel. I was so depressed on the fourth day. I said to myself, "This is simply not worth it." That is when I dumped the pills right down the toilet and googled the complaints on this drug. I was immediately disgusted with myself. There is a saying that we all know: If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. THIS IS NOT worth taking and I'm glad I dumped it. You need to do the work on your own. For sure this is no miracle pill. Headaches, nausea, depression, insomnia...and God only knows what else. Please consider these consumer reviews.

A quick $50 bucks and about 10 min and I was on the road to hell again. Mood swings, depression, severe anxiety, sleepless nights and a newborn to take care of while my boyfriend worked 2nd shift, not a good mix - why? Because once again I had all kinds of crazy thoughts in my head like I wasn't worth it and he didn't give me enough attention so I cheated a second time but wait I was back to my pre pregnancy weight never mind my sanity, my boyfriend, my life... He eventually found out and left me. That's when things went downhill. I lost my house, finally got my job back, begged him to take me back for about 3 months. He wanted nothing to do with me so I went into severe depression and used guys (something I normally wouldn't do). I thought I was invincible and yet all I was, was trying to numb pain with pills that were just an addiction.

Each time I went to the doctor it was the same story - in and out $50 bucks and I was back on the wagon anxious, sweaty palms, an attitude, dry mouth and the energy I needed. So why are doctors still giving out this pill? MONEY and ADDICTION. July of 2014 was my last visit to that doctor. He knows what's going on. Five years of phentermine, and I weigh more than I did anytime I started taking it! It's an ongoing cycle of so many bad things. Also if you DO try taking it for the recommended 3 months imagine that three months to be a waste of time money and sanity. Cause I've not heard of one person keeping the weight off after just three months, they either put it back on or keep taking the pill to keep it off because it's ADDICTING!

IT WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE - whether it be your heart problems, blood pressure, short of breath, heart attack, anxiety and your social life/love life. IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL! -THAT is my experience on it. And anyone that tries to say, "If I get drunk off four beers and a friend gets drunk off 8" that people react differently to certain things, well, a lot of these stories sound too familiar to me. My advice for people looking for a quick fix like phentermine, that's what you'll get along with way more than you want. If you're in my shoes, well, it's good to know I'm not alone...

I've been on and off phentermine for 13 years; it went from thinking it was a quick fix answer to my gaining weight and all it did for me was lead me into a full blown addiction that almost took my life!! I've almost lost my job more than so many times that I care to say and it's just not ** worth it!!! I lost days and nights of valuable sleep and I can't ever get those days or nights back. Yes, it was my fault, however, I feel the need to share my story in hopes that if someone else out there is feeling lost and desperate for a quick fix or the need to mask your emotions as badly as I have that I'm begging you... PLEASE DON'T START THESE DRUGS. YES, THEY ARE REAL LEGAL DRUGS and yes if you have a legal prescription, you can open up pandora's box and use yourself as a human ** experiment.

It's just not right, the USA should take a clue from the UK and ban this **. It will only ruin your life and every little last ounce of self respect you ever had!! BE SMART AND NOT BEING FUNNY DON'T START!!! IT'S AN ENDLESS AND HOPELESS ROAD!!! I've had enough of this crazy sick trip.... it's time to take it home!!! If you get that last line, you understand my point and my journey - it's over now... right now.

In the end, if you're faced with a weight problem that isn't manageable with regular diet modification and exercise, a pill isn't a bad thing to have if it works. Adipex-P works for me. But I would caution anyone taking the generic brand and has adverse symptoms to try the name brand before giving up on it. The name brand is very expensive - that's a drawback - but there's something definitely wrong with the generic brand formulation. I spoke to the pharmacist about this and he said that occasionally, generic brands will not perform the same as the name brand.

And yes phentermine increases energy and causes some to sleep less but to feel the need to be very active (another reason to eat even if you don't feel hungry food fuels the body). Phentermine's purpose of decreasing your appetite isn't to make you stop eating or skip meals to lose weight but to help you eat smaller portions without still feeling hungry causing your stomach to shrink so when you are no longer on a stimulant telling your brain you are full your natural body will. Your metabolism will no longer need a stimulant as long as you Continue 2 -3 healthy small portioned meals and snacks with plenty of water a day.

I have read every post on here about phentermine also on another website. I have done lots of research on this diet pill, including case studies from being on the medication short term (range: 1-4 months) long term (range: 5months - 2years), Placebo vs phentermine, And no permanent damage or mental illness No addictions or withdrawals. A few with the normal side effects at first: dry mouth, excessive sweating, jitters, insomnia Headaches but only lasting the first few days, in this case take half of the pill most doctors will tell you that anyways (mine did) just like antidepressants, antibiotics, steroids (anti-inflammatories) and other medications start out at a smaller dosage and gradually increase, even some taking the placebo had "side effects".

A lot of the permanent damage or serious heart issues while taking phentermine are due to taking it with another medication, or hereditary, which I have seen several post on here they were taking those meds also so you should be taking law action against your doctor who prescribed you both medications to take at the same time not phentermine itself.

Note with every single person is different, I can consume 4 beers and get drunk as to where my best friend can consume 8 and not be drunk. My body reacts negative to penicillin as to where other people's do not.

People keep asking about attorneys and lawsuits against phentermine: 1) Had they only known about the side effects they wouldn't have started it, 2) how some have been on it more than once and each time experienced bad side effects, or 3) those who continued to stay on it for so long even after these side effects. Ok so 1) maybe not everyone's doctor went over the side effects and possible heart issues but when you get a prescription all information about the medication comes with it. Why do you think they check your heart, thyroid and blood before putting you on the pill. Therefore you knew or was at least given the information including possible side effects, warnings and if experiencing certain symptoms to stop taking it. 2) Why complain, tell others not to take it, and blame the pill when you chose to take it again after stopping it before because of a bad experience? 3) Say it ruined your life yet you chose to stay on it for long term use knowing for a long time how it "affected" you. All your tests results keep coming back fine and doctors are telling you over and over it is anxiety, and your symptoms match the diagnosis.

It is not uncommon to have an irregular heart beat and not know about it. Some are so minor and faint doctors don't catch them (I have always had an irregular heart beat so minor and faint though few doctors actually hear it). When taking a stimulant-phentermine, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, etc can cause heart palpitation, anxiety, stress, fear, vigorous activity. Even medications such as cough syrups, having a fever, being dehydrated even hormonal changes. Everyone has anxiety so saying you have never had anxiety until after taking phentermine is false. Have you ever had to get up in front of a bunch of people and do something you really didn't want to and have the instant feeling of embarrassment? That intense feeling consuming your whole body, heart racing, palms sweaty, you feel sweaty or something embarrassing happened to you or you were extremely nervous or scared worried about something? It's called anxiety. Some have mild attacks, and some are worst so you can't say you have been healthy all your life and then now you have these issues (anxiety in denial) after taking and stopping phentermine. Some even saying they took it for 7 days only and 2 years later having problems and they know it's from the phentermine ...

No one has even stated that a doctor has confirmed phentermine is the cause for their health and or mental issues. They are just saying and blaming, couldn't it just be a conspiracy? For most of you it could have been you already had or had the start of these health problems before taking the pills and didn't know about it. Just happened to have gotten your problems around the same time you started the phentermine or developed them afterwards. You might have noticed heart palpitation more often because it is probably the strongest stimulant you have been on, and because you know you're on phentermine and heard stories that's the first thing you think about then thoughts of the medication is causing you to have a heart attack, a stroke, what if what if etc causing fear, stress, worry aka anxiety/anxiety attack.

Example A young healthy active man no heart problems at all has never had a anxiety attack. But his great grandfather died of a heart attack and his grandfather both at a fairly young age. He is out with his friends eating, drinking then he feels a sharp tight pain in his chest right by his heart. Immediately thinks about his grandfather's, his body tenses up, causing more tension around the area of pain. Heart beats faster causing the pain to be more intense. More thoughts about him having a heart attack because it's hereditary, it runs in his family - he's next. Nervousness kicks in stress fear, starts to sweat and not feel well at all turns pale. All these thoughts along with knowing his friends and strangers are all watching him increasing his anxiety/anxiety attack. All hospital tests results come back fine. He had some mild acid reflux going on. So because he was drinking he was in taking a stimulant, he started to get heart burn in reality but in his mind he was having a heart attack causing an anxiety attack.

You cannot blame the pill because you do not know for a fact so gives you no right or solid facts to make these accusations and tell others do not take it because it will happen to you! (and I am referring to those claiming severe and permanent damage due to taking phentermine etc.). The human body can do the unexplainable at any time. So many things scientist and doctors can't even explain all these new diseases with no known cause or cure, why healthy young people out of nowhere develop serious health issues, why if we stub our toe the next day we have a headache, how a smoker of 50 years does not develop emphysema and a 30 year old who never smoked a day in their life does. So yes you can be 23, 24, 28, 34 and not have any serious health issues or symptoms and then boom have them with or without ever taking phentermine doesn't mean phentermine was in fact the reason.

FACTS: phentermine decreases appetite, is a stimulant, can cause alertness causing difficulty sleeping hence the reason and directions of take it first thing in the morning; take smaller dosages if this occurs let the body work its way up. (Some develop difficulty sleeping while others have no problems with sleeping no matter the dosage or length). Most of you stated, you hardly slept, you hardly ate and some of you were working out sometimes 2x3 a day, or how because it was working and so fast and you didn't even have to do anything so still did not eat healthy or drink healthy and yet still losing the weight.

Again the human body it's crazy! No sleep + Minimum food (unhealthy food) + not enough water intake (reason doctors say drink PLENTY of water while on phentermine) + other medications (for some) = 1) Irritability, 2) Headaches. 3) Inability to learn (short term memory loss), 4) Weight gain (prevention of weight loss) 5) Poor vision - Sleep deprivation is associated with tunnel vision, double vision, and dimness. The longer you are awake, the more visual errors you'll encounter, and the more likely you are to experience outright hallucinations. (Source: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2010Ok) 6) Heart disease (rising of blood pressure), 7) Slowness (delayed reaction time), 8) More prone to infections (immune system weakens) 9) Impaired speech (difficulty remembering words, not being able to verbally express ones thoughts) 10.)Gastrointestinal problems 11) Depleted sex drive 12) Cause pain or increase pain sensibility 13) Diabetes and cancer 14) Memory problems 15) Genetic disruption 16) Unhappiness and depression Can lead to suicidal thoughts. 17) Abnormal hormonal imbalance (can cause acne, even alopecia, thinning and loss of hair) 18) Increase in stress, easily overwhelmed, and creates increase in anxiety!

And these facts are based on just poor sleep and diet without any kind of medication. That is why the warnings emphasis if you are having difficulties sleeping decrease dose. Possible side effects insomnia. Drink plenty of water stimulants can dehydrate you. Which can cause constipation leading to above symptoms. If side effects continue or worsen tell your doctor. Your body just might be one that can not take phentermine .

My story and experience on phentermine: 4 years ago (age 24) my friend told me about phentermine. She was on it and she was losing weight and didn't even have to change anything. I was 24 with two kids working full time always stressed weight up and down I was age 19 and 135 before my kids. I am 5ft tall. By age 24 I was about 165. So I spoke with my doctor about it. She ran blood tests, check iron thyroid heart blood pressure blood sugar etc. We went over the Possible and most common side effects. She explained everything to me.

I had to keep a journal log and write down what I ate what time and how many calories. Write down any physical activities and length. The 1st day I took it I felt weird. I was vacuuming and dripping sweat. Started to feel the insane energy, dry mouth. Couldn't stop moving my hands. Asked my friend if what I was experiencing was normal. I was freaking out and didn't like the feeling. The strongest thing I have ever taken before was Tylenol with codeine. So this was an extreme rush for me. She told me how she was like that the first 3 days couldn't sleep wasn't ever hungry but after the 3rd day the intensity decreased for her.

I personally never had problems going to sleep while on phentermine. In less than 3 months I dropped over 30 lbs. I ate healthier smaller portions, even forced myself to eat fruits when I wasn't hungry. My main side effect was the dry mouth and I had a kind of twitching thing I did with tongue and didn't even realize I was doing it. My problem was I would eat 1 or 2 times a day and overeat causing my metabolism to slow down massively. After my 4th month my doctor took me off said that was the maximum I could be on it.

I kept the weight off for a long time but I ran into some serious life Changing events causing extreme stress, and depression, overeating and gaining weight. I had relocated since I had been on phentermine so I had a new doctor. I asked him about being put back on phentermine. He agreed and put me on the lowest dose. Not too long after that I found out I had cervical cancer cells stage 2. So had to stop taking the pills have surgery. Healing time took longer than expected. Well I decided to walk an hour a day and exercise at home, started to lose weight and then diagnosed with pcos started medication Which made gain massive weight and fast 1 to 2 lbs in a week! Got up to 222 lbs. My biggest ever.

Talked to my ob about it and he wanted to double the medication saying it would help me lose weight and get my hormones right. I quit taking them. Started to work out, got a new doctor, started back on phentermine got a gym membership vitamins , eating healthy protein bars cereal and drinks and this time I had no crazy side effects occasional dry mouth. This was August 2013. I was losing about 10 to 13 lbs a month. In October Ran into issues couldn't afford the gym anymore. Did what I could at home still lost weight just decreased.

In April had 3 surgeries nothing related to taking phentermine lol kidney stone. Was off phentermine back on in June, physically was finally capable of being active without restrictions the middle of July. June and July didn't lose weight but didn't gain. I am still on phentermine and still losing weight. I am now down to 159. Goal is 135. So like I said everybody is different and you have to stick with eating better and staying active in order to keep the weight off or else common sense you're gonna gain weight.

It's not the phentermine that made you gain weight and plus some. Losing weight causes hormonal changes. Especially losing it fast, so then when you stop and start gaining eating whatever and don't stay active (if you even were most take it and don't change anything, still lose weight then stop taking it and expect to keep losing or remain that size) your hormones get out of whack again increasing insulin and and with no diet or exercise it can be rapid and and yes possibly gain more weight than what you were before phentermine but what is the reason and who's at fault?

Yes phentermine is like a miracle pill when it comes to fast weight loss. Yes there are possible side effects. What medication doesn't have them? I know several people who have taken it short term and long term including myself and we have all had positive outcomes no long term side effects. You can go online and read and read but, you should go over everything with your doctor. Ask any and all questions you have. Set up a goal and plan monitor everything. Be open and honest with your doctor about everything even if you have a side effect and too embarrassed or think oh it's probably normal. Or look online and read into false information. Just talk to your doctor and skip all that jazz.

So sorry if I offended anyone or upset anyone but I am a honest and straightforward person and feel many of these post are misleading, and the majority of people start on phentermine with no goals, knowledge, intentions of using it the correct way with diet and exercise, being open with your doctor about everything. Harming your body because you are losing weight and fast but you are not eating well just because you don't have an appetite and believe that is your reason and way to losing weight. You can't sleep well because the stimulant is too strong for your body but you don't want to tell your doctor because they might take you off it or change your dose or medication leaving you with weight gain, no more burst of energy and eating again.

So you deprive your body of sleep food and hydration and more. Then when your body reacts to these poor choices and behavior you blame the medication but now you know almost every symptom people claim to have and the cause was phentermine are the exact same symptoms caused from lack of sleep, food and hydration. just because the pill makes you feel like you don't need to eat or gives a good feel energy even though you don't sleep much, after awhile your body will crash. And you experience changes in mood, don't feel as great when you first took it and so on and do not see the big picture. Good luck to anyone and everyone on their weight loss journey. Remember start out with a short term goal and plan. Be realistic, stick with it. Pills or no pills healthy diet exercise ... Everyone is different!!!

I visited a medical weight loss clinic that prescribed phentermine and at first it was great! However it's not without its side effects like the jitteriness, rapid heart rate, insomnia and constipation. I was also much more prone to have escalated emotions and was easily agitated and angered. After the first few months I was back down to where I'd left off before I let school mess up my progress and felt great about it. Then I noticed that the appetite suppression wasn't working as well on month 3. The energy kick wasn't there anymore either on month 4. I was snacking inappropriately again and also noticed to my horror that I was losing more hair than normal in the shower and my hair even seemed thinner in spots. I didn't initially equate the hair loss to the phentermine but now I'm sure of it.

My recent lab work showed iron, thyroid and hormone levels all check out and I don't starve myself of carbs as I have heard that can also result in hair loss. I'm going to start weaning off the stuff tomorrow and go back to hitting it old school with diet and exercise. I wish that I could have stuck it out and gotten to get to my goal weight. I guess it will just take longer. I hope I can keep motivated and see it through. And I hope my hair starts growing back!

April came around and I was working out in the yard, doing football drills, and I passed out. EMT's were called and they told me that I had suffered a minor heart attack which was mainly due to both medicines. Spoke to my doctor about what happened and he took me off of the Topamax stating that the medicines combined were to strong. I felt apprehensive initially because I was afraid. I was noticing different effects such as insomnia, dry mouth, fatigue, anxiety, mood swings, irritability, etc etc. I trusted my doctor so I started back on the Phentermine and again, everything was lovely. My energy level shot through the roof and my weight was coming down. I was at 325 in July.

I still was feeling the side effects of dry mouth, fatigue, insomnia but more and more negative things started happening while on this medicine. I started to feel different--different less like myself. Moods swings were getting stronger. Depression and suicidal thoughts were running wild. It felt as if one second I could be fine and then the next second a wave just came over me. Everything was just abnormal. I started getting panic and anxiety attacks. Especially on the interstate. Latter part of August, I was driving to an Insurance exam about an hour and a half from where I stay and all of a sudden I had a major panic attack. I couldn't breath and my heart started beating excessively. It was a very terrifying experience. EMT's transported me to the ER in which I originally was diagnosed with a mild heart attack, but later reduced to a very rapid heart palpitations thankfully.

I stopped taking the medicine that day and ever since, it seems like these feelings grow more and more. I don't feel like the old me. I feel abnormal and I hate it. I am scared to ride on for a long distance in fear of having a panic or anxiety attack and thinking that I am about to die. I am not breathing normally. I have to literally force myself to breath sometimes. I don't want to be a buzz kill for my family or friends. My weight have fluctuated up and down again. I have been off the medicine for two weeks and I can tell that I was hooked to it because I want to take more of it.

One of the physicians at the ER stated that Phentermine is "Legal Speed" because the effects are very similar. I don't know what to do anymore. If anyone has ever kicked this habit or have experienced something similar and have gotten back normal, please please please respond back to me because I am starting to feel as if I am losing my mind. I am terrified to be quite honest. Hopefully and prayerfully this won't last long, but I am looking for someone who has been through it and is fine.

By July 2013 my hands were still ice cold and tingling, my legs would hurt so bad then my arms hurt my fingers would feel so cold they would burn. I started feeling like something was walking on my skin across my arms and hand like tiny little fireworks shows exploding under my skin. My legs hurt so bad finally I had them looked at and I had venous reflux disease in both legs right one from ankle to groin left one from ankle to thigh. My left foot and toes tingle and my right fingers do as well with pain in my hands all the way up to my shoulders and I've had insomnia ever since I started taking that phentermine. I think it messed me up so bad I was getting vericose veins in my arms!

I was 5'4 and weighed 178 and I was upset at being that heavy because I had been 148 just a year before. But after losing the 19 lbs I gained it back after my health started failing and I don't even eat much at all! I now am 188 so it is depressing that I gained it back plus more. I had a carpal tunnel and ulnar release need it now in my right arm. I had vein surgery on both legs and will need knee surgery for both legs. My body hurts all over and I swear it is due to phentermine. I wish I would have never been told by my friend to ask my primary physician for it.

Naturally, when you don't eat anything or barely eat anything for days on end you will lose weight. You also feel pleasantly "UP" and basically you are super buzzed on the stimulant aspect of the drug. I was making lists of ways to get my life in order-- well, not just in order, but PERFECT, and I also went on shopping sprees since I was in such a "good mood" (a.k.a high as a kite on Phentermine 30 mg). I didn't even realize how hooked I actually was on this drug...even when I was spending $200 a clinic visit per month plus the cost of the prescription. I just shrugged it off and tried to tell myself that I was balancing the money expenditure out by not spending almost anything on food.

Well, this went on for about 8 months off and on... Yes, you are only supposed to be on the drug for about 3 months max ideally, but when something seems to be giving results, people are noticing you have lost weight and you have more energy than you have had in years, then you will quickly research clinics for who has the "most understanding" (a.k.a asks as few questions as possible and just writes the script) Drs or nurse practitioners and you will manipulate the Dr.'s impression just to be on the safe side. Obviously, if you have been going to the same Weight Loss Clinic for 8 months and they have prescribed you Phentermine every month, they are very aware of what is going on and they just don't care if you are addicted. In fact, they like it because it means you can be counted on to spend more and more money!

Once the weight loss clinics (the easiest places to score Phentermine) know you are addicted, they will still give you the Phentermine, but they will start piling on the nonsense obviously useless items like herbal supplements, lipo-dissolve shots, special weights etc. And even though you know these items are just overpriced snake oil, you basically get strong armed into buying them if you want to continue getting your phentermine as well. This is where the clinics make a ton of money.

Anyway, I was addicted to Phentermine and went to two clinics and the results were the same. Oh and what does common sense tell you will happen if you stop eating much at all and stay busy and "UP" for a month or two straight? What goes "UP" must eventually come "DOWN" and it will be a psychotic, suicidal depression... Oh and what will your body do if it has been starved to the point your hair starts falling out and your skin becomes kinda loose in areas because of something you were taking and then you stop taking? Your body will do everything in its power to store reserves for the next time another famine arrives-- a.k.a you will gain all the weight you lost back plus a little bit more as cushion for the next time you stop eating.

Conclusion: Phentermine is ultimately very addictive and useless since the end result will always be having to go off it at some point and when you do, then you will be worse than you started! Oh and it made my skin more prone to acne and my hair dull and fall out more than usual. I also became paranoid while on it and was convinced of all kinds of crazy stuff like that. My bf was re-routing my internet traffic and had installed cameras to spy on me etc. The scariest part of my phentermine experience is the fact that I only took it for about 8 months and stopped- been free of it for about 7 months now and yet out of nowhere today, I got such a strong craving for it and the "energy boost" it would give me that I actually googled and called a quick trim clinic today to ask them about prices etc.

Thankfully, I was able to tell them they were charging out of my price range and hang up without making an appointment. Oh and I am just as fat, if not fatter now than I was when I started Phentermine. Yeah, you think you will be different and you will use it just for the quick boost and to change your eating habits long term, but for many, many people, that never happens and you get a result like mine or worse.

I think it is important that we look back to what I was doing two months ago when I was prescribed this drug by a trained professional. Two months ago, I was 300 pounds walking across stage to receive my high school diploma, a 300-pound teenager that was willing to do anything to lose the weight that held me back from fitting in. Phentermine continues to be legally prescribed to vulnerable patients despite the multiple documented cases that directly link Phentermine to fatal heart and lung conditions. I'm 18 years old. I'm irrational and spontaneous and lacking the maturity required to evaluate the cost to benefit ratio of a drug of this nature. Feeling uncomfortable in your body is a vulnerability that these ruthless pharmaceutical companies aren't afraid to cash in on. Instead of working with you to plan a diet and exercise plan, doctors are taking huge payouts from drug companies leaving us to crumble in the wake of whatever fatal side effects may pop up along the way. I'm morally opposed to the distribution of this drug and am truly disgusted by the lengths people will go to make money.

If you found my review a bit abrasive, please don't let that take away from the facts. If you are looking to use Phentermine to lose weight, don't. If you're currently using Phentermine, stop. This is your life. Compromising your health and state of mind to lose a few pounds isn't worth it, I promise. There are healthy ways to lose weight and I'm sorry I didn't see that before I let Phentermine tear my life apart. I don't know how serious my side effects are. All I know is that if I die because of some greed-fueled pharmaceutical operation, I won't go without bringing Phentermine down with me.

Once again, please do not use this drug. The medical screening required before use should be ten times more extensive. There are studies examining genetic links to possible fatal Phentermine-induced diseases. 20 pounds isn't worth dying over. If you are already taking Phentermine and have exhibited symptoms for two or more weeks, STOP IMMEDIATELY. If you have any sign of breathing trouble or chest pains, STOP IMMEDIATELY.

Then I returned to the States and of course I didn't have in Afghan but came back to the US. It's our staple food so again my eating habits caused me to gain back the weight. We don't exercise as much as people think. We did a 2 mile run 3 days a week or play a sport one day out of the 3 weeks but for most that is enough working out but I didn't cook, had a good income so I ate a lot of fast food. I remained at 145-148 which is what I gained then got out in 2012 and added 20-30 lbs over a stretch of time. I reached my highest at 173 last year about October 2013. Enough was enough. I decided to take action. I began to get active again, worked out 5-6 times a week while attending college full time. I did that for 4 months and my weight did not budge one bit.

I began to lose hope then my mom told me about my cousin who was doing phentermine and a diet losing 3 lbs a week so I took a dive and followed the diet for the first month and a half. But I hate chicken and can only eat tuna so much so I began to integrate beef back in but I kept some of the diets good habits. Now pros are yes quick weight loss if used with DIET AND EXERCISE which a lot of people seem to forget and think it's a magic pill. It does give you a boost of energy and I would know as I struggle with depression and never had this much energy only when I was well but I'm off antidepressants because most of them interact with each other.

I was having an episode before I got on phentermine still pushing through but decided to take a gamble of no antidepressants since it's like, would I want to be fat and happy gain more weight eventually leading to depression or thin and sad eventually leading to me having a higher self esteem? Second one yes and it hasn't proven to be a bad choice. Now the cons for me have been constipation and I was already irregular, and insomnia but these are to be expected. It's the nature of a stimulant. Knock on wood no heart problems yet. I keep away from running now since it does cause my heart rate to go to 200 while running which is a no no for everyone and I don't want to over work my heart more. This is due to taking phen which is a stimulant which in turn speeds every single bodily function up which is the nature of the beast.

I am sure I have heart problems from this as I have shortness of breath a lot. If I tell my boyfriend I have been on them, he will leave me in a heartbeat. I have just yesterday called that doctor to tell him, "I want off and please do not give them to me again." They say if I go off of them I will have a stroke. So I told I am not strong enough to go off of them and need their help by me not going in anymore. Please if anyone could give me some advice I would so appreciate it. I am losing all my family I love and I just am having a hard time. When I do get off of them I have no energy and I go right back to it. I'm not a bad person at all. I just need help and some goodness.

I recently started taking the pill again without exercise to lose another 10 lbs before I have plastic surgery due to excess skin (breasts, arms and thighs) and again, been successful in losing the weight in 4 weeks, plus an extra 3 lbs. I now weigh 162 which is my lowest weight ever @ 5'4" - age 34.

Side effects: Although this pill has been very effective for me, I did and do experience some of its side effects such as insomnia, dizziness, dry mouth, headache, unpleasant taste, restlessness, increase in blood pressure, heart palpitations, and excess energy (the first 3 being my most common). Since I use the drug for a maximum of 3 months and check my blood pressure often, I deal with the side effects. It's been a success for me!

Some friends of mine take this and 3 claim the only side effect(s) they have are vision issues and/or blood pressure issues with a massive weight drop. I'm confused as to why you all express such negativity on here about this drug? All of you should take in to consideration on other meds you may have mixed with these. Even ones such as allergy pills or ibuprofen that's over the counter. They could have side effects you weren't aware of because it didn't come directly from a pharmacist that saw an interaction to warn you about.

One night after a usual hard day at work, I became extremely suicidal and checked myself into a mental hospital in fear that I may kill myself. I have been off the pills for a year now and have even worst symptoms. I have a lump around my neck that is sometimes painful and have went up to 187 pounds... My highest weight ever! I have tingling and numbness in my hands and legs and my once beautiful legs are showing varicose veins.

I'm depressed and wish I had never taken the pills. If I had known all these symptoms were possible, I would've left my body alone! I deal with symptoms from these meds everyday! Please do yourself a favor and diet and exercise. The temporary fix is not worth the lifetime of trouble.

I stayed up until 6 am in my bed just tossing and turning one night. I didn't have a therapist at the time so I started to look for one so that I wouldn't end up hurting myself. I even had to call a suicide hotline one night because I was that depressed. So at my monthly check in with the doctor to get another 30 day prescription, I tried to relay some of my concerns to him, which were that I was severely depressed, the dreadful headaches that I was having, why is the not medicine not suppressing my appetite (because I was still feeling hungry and would get especially hungry at like 1am in the morning), why was I getting this horrible acne all over my face and back and why was my scalp so dry. He told me that I would need to bring these things up to my primary care provider, so I told him I didn't have one and he told me that I would need to get one. He didn't care about what I said, he just wrote another prescription and went to his office.

So I asked him before I left how long could I stay on the medicine and he said as long as I want, and when I’m ready to get off just let him know and he will wean me off. I knew something wasn't right at that point. I finally found a therapist and she was as concerned as I was. She told me to find a PCP and get a physical. After doing that, the PCP recommended that I stop taking the medicine. She wasn't too familiar with the medicine, but she said since I was taking a whole pill, that maybe I should start with taking half a pill daily for a week, then half a pill every other day for a week. Since my PCP wasn't sure how to wean off of the meds, I called Dr. ** office. I spoke with the receptionist, asked her how to wean off of the meds because I was getting bad headaches. The only question she asked was did I get the generic or the brand? Once I told her I had the generic, she told me that people have complained about headaches with the generic, and if I was getting headaches to just stop taking it.

I was very surprised that she would say that after everyone had told me the importance of being weaned off. Nevertheless, I didn't take her advice to go cold turkey, because I didn't want to feel any worse than I already did or get any withdrawal symptoms. So, I am taking half a pill daily and already I see some improvements with less acne breakouts. I still am having trouble sleeping and I still am getting bad headaches but I hope it will get better soon. Next week I will take half of a half of a pill for a week, then that’s it. My appetite is back full speed (which I never felt the medicine suppressed in the first place). I seem to want to eat all the time and I’m still having late night cravings. Also, I have already gained back a little of the weight that I had lost, so I am sure I will be back to my beginning size soon. Such a freaking waste for me to go through severe depression, terrible headaches, appalling acne scars, dry scalp, and insomnia, just to gain all the weight back and be in the same place where I started. :-(

I went in immediately to the ER. My ER Dr had asked a few questions and told me to see my regular physician if this continued. I did. After lots of labs, many many appointments, I finally changed Dr's. My labs were showing high levels for liver damage. I was shocked. I have never taken or even tried drugs. I had tried diet pills but never anything other. I was now experiencing abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, dizziness, blurred vision, swollen joints in my hands and knees, acne looking bumps on my back, face and neck, body aches and swollen lymph nodes. As well I had discovered several lumps in my breast that after several scans and a trip to UCSF were deemed to be lymph nodes as well. My new Dr was very concerned that we were missing something.

He finally sent me into an ear nose and throat specialist to inquire about surgery to remove a lymph node in my neck. I went ahead with this and the biopsy results were clear. My symptoms were that of many major illnesses. After desperate times I started to research my symptoms on my own a little more. I fell across WebMD. It seemed my symptoms were dead on with SLE. I stopped this medication and BAM. After about 6 months I had no symptoms. I decided to try them again to see if it all came back. Within 2 weeks I have ALL these symptoms again. The last day I took it my hands were in so much pain and from my mid palm (back and front) my hands were beet red! I can't wait to bring this information to my Dr. I NEED an attorney! Does anyone have any leads on where I should start with this?

The drug made it nearly impossible for me to sleep or eat. Instead, I would become elated, then very sensitive, down and even angry or depressed (noticeably about 4-6 hours after taking the pill). I couldn't focus, I was all over the place... but again, I was losing weight so like most 20 something women... I kept taking it, starving myself, and grinding my teeth to oblivion. Now, I'm waiting for another surgery, with untold amounts of rehabilitation needed on my teeth. I have permanent aches and "kinks" from the constant involuntary movements (I compulsively pop my back, which started the first day I began taking the pill).

After nearly 10 years of use, I still have involuntary teeth grinding... I can't stop, no matter how much time passes. My teeth used to be perfect, now they are breaking below the gum line like other posters here have described. The pain I've endured has been unbearable - both emotional and physical. I am completely open and willing to work with any attorney willing to take on Phentermine... Its not safe and the damage takes years to rectify. Basically, this drug is like meth and you will act like a tweaker.

Unless you knew me before this pill, it would be impossible to truly convey the many ways it has been my worst enemy. The hair that I used to don thick, luscious and full is falling from me exponentially. I was always beautiful inside and out and this pill is taking it all from me. I MAKE NO MISTAKE NOR EXAGGERATION WHEN I SAY THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE. If you have any information on class actions available or of any women’s groups being formed, please contact me.

But I was losing weight and continued taking the pills anyways. As I continued taking the pills, I started getting heart palpitations. Heart palps are scary when you've never had them before, but then the chest pain started. That's when I stopped taking them and haven't touched them since! Never will again! But I still suffer every day. Even after two years of taking the pills. I suffer from chest pain, heart palpitations, insomnia, pounding heart beat, episodes of tachycardia (very fast heart rate), pain that shoots down my arm and shoulders, and thousands of dollars in medical bills trying to figure out what's going on... to no avail!! I would have never touched those pills had I known what they would do to me!! My quality of life is not what it used to be at all and I'm only 25! I just want my life back! IT IS NOT WORTH IT! Please if you are considering taking these pills... Don't!! It could change your life... and not in a good way.

The most noticeable and most concerning effect was the rapid heartbeat which occurred regularly and never stopped even after I had stopped taking the medication. Several years later, I visited a different doctor because I was so concerned about my heartbeat pattern. He found nothing wrong and told me that it was likely due to anxiety. To this day, the rapid heartbeats continue sporadically along with the tingling and numbness in my feet, although I no longer have the anger issues or the other side effects that I had whilst taking Phentermine.

I sincerely wish that I had the research tools available to me 14 years ago that I have available to me today. I certainly would NEVER have taken the prescribed medication Phentermine. Losing the 40 pounds (that I've since gained back two-fold) was absolutely not worth risking my health for and experiencing long-term side effects. It was also not worth what I put my family through with my behaviors and emotions at that time, for that I will be eternally sorry.

Conclusion: Do your research before taking Phentermine and remember that your decision may affect your health both in the short-term and in the long-term.

I went like that a wk before getting Ambien. That helped me sleep 5 hrs. I also kept losing weight. It was as if my body was still reacting to the pill. Yet, I was no longer feeling full of energy. I'm so depressed. I lost 40 lbs in the past 5 months despite me eating well and not exercising. My hair is falling out. I have this white vaginal discharge which I had the first time taking the pill. I feel the constant strong pulse and not able to sleep past 3 hrs on my own. I've gone to drs and did all test possible and I seem healthy. They keep telling me it’s anxiety but I know it’s not. I'm not anxious. I hate that I did this to myself by taking these pills. I'm not the same wife or mommy. I hope this goes away. Pls New Moms you are beautiful. The weight will come off little by little. Don't take this drug. You don't know how it can affect your body!

The ambulance rushed me to the hospital and completed tons of tests. The results... panic attack??? Seriously?? I have been a healthy 30-year old woman and now I am developing panic attacks and anxiety attacks? I since then have not been the same and suffer with severe and I mean severe anxiety that will happen anywhere anytime. I want my life back and I wish I could turn back time to say no to this stupid pill. When reviewing this site, I saw someone else has the same withdrawal symptoms which in my case is serious permanent damage.

I gained weight after I gave birth to my son due to taking birth control. I would not recommend this pill. Another thing that happened to me was the numbness in my arms and tingling in the fingers. Sometimes I felt out of breath and I would have numerous panic attacks. I would sometimes get a headache but not all the time since I also took Topiramate along with the Phentermine. The doctor would send us a few different medications to take along with the Phentermine. Let's not forget the insomnia that you also go through while on these medications. Sometimes I would wake up from sleeping and my Heart would be pounding very fast and racing. It almost felt like a heart attack. I also got a lot of hives all over my back and became very itchy!

Today, it's been 10 months since I've stopped taking Phentermine and my hair is much, much worse. I have BIG patches throughout my entire scalp and my hair won't grow back. I'm spending hundreds of dollars on injections and Rogaine from my dermatologist in hopes that it would help my hair regrow, but nothing is working. Had I known permanent hair loss (Alopecia) was a side effect of Phentermine, I would tried losing weight the natural way. My looks are forever ruined, and my confidence about my looks has gone down the drain. And I'm only 26! Please DO NOT TAKE Phentermine!!!

What I could still remember when I took them again last year because I went from 55 kg to 65 kg. And I was totally depressed with my weight. I took them again but this time I didn't lose much weight like before. In fact my back pain became worst and I feel like I’m having hallucinations. I've started developing weird skin allergies and rashes out of a sudden and I've spent a lot of money referring to specialists and I lost my job because of my condition. And my mood became so depressed and angry all the time and I've lost 3 relationships because of this as well.

Recently my weight rocketed up ‘til 78 kg and I still wasn't aware of the effects of the pills so I went and consulted the doctor and according to him I wasn't consistent taking the pills and he increased the dosage to two pills once a day. I did what he advised and I find it difficult losing weight more than ever! I exercised like crazy, I sweat like nobody's business but I still am not losing any weight. Theres no changes in my body outlook and my face became so puffed up I look like I’m retaining water. And my back pain became worst as hell.

I started doing my research which I regret not doing earlier and found out these are the side effects of taking the pills. I vow to myself to stop taking them tomorrow but I will have to push myself because I would be so weak and feeling like I don’t ever want to do anything and so restless if I’m not on the pills. This had been the worst diet pill I've ever tried. And I beg everyone out there not to try the pills if you ever plan to. And if anyone knows how to get over the effects please share them with me. And I’m not making these stories up to badmouth the company which created the pill but I talk based on personal experience.

I'm currently losing all my teeth; it wasn't until I started researching that I realized dry mouth leads to rotting teeth and cavities. My primary doctor also made me get off the Phentermine immediately. I was finally able to realize the extreme dry mouth was from the Phentermine. I won't even go into details about the excruciating pain I've been in from the multiple toothaches, not to mention the other side effects of sleepless nights, fainting spells, memory loss and very aggressive angry outbursts from the mood swings side effects.

I've spent approx. $8000 just in co-pays behind so much dental work. I've been suffering for a long time. I got married on Christmas 2012 and the toothache ruined my wedding and honeymoon. My insurance refuses to pay the cost to replace my teeth with implants. If there is an attorney out there or anyone that can help me, I pray that you reach out to me ASAP!

I only took half of the 37.5g pill a day for 7 days. I already could tell that I simply felt horrible! I lost 5lbs, couldn't sleep at all and almost passed out several times. That was when I decided that those pills were not for me, so I stopped taking them! Please note! I only took them for 7 days and half of the recommended dose! About 1 week passed and I was just feeling very bad, constant heart palpitations, dizziness and then the vision changes began. I went to the store and everything went blurry, and something like tunnel vision set it. My whole body was trembling and I had this burning/tingling sensation everywhere. My aunt took me to the ER since I thought I was really going to die at that point!

My BP was 175/122 and my heart rate over 140! I started getting numb and told my aunt to please make sure my kids were going to be okay. I really did not think I was getting out alive! Blood tests were ordered, nothing wrong. They gave me a BP pill and after about 6 hours, sent me home. I could barely stay awake ever since and still had constant symptoms show up out of the blue. I went to my clinic and was told I was having panic attacks. Are you kidding me? I was totally fine before taking Phentermine! So now after 34 years, I all of a sudden have panic attacks? Okay, you are the doc. If you say so, so I started taking Klonopin to get cover up the symptoms I have been having.

2 weeks after the ER visit, sitting at the PC and minding my own business, my heart about jumped out of my chest. My heart rate was almost 150 out of nowhere! The Klonopin should have taken care of the symptoms and so should the Metoprolol, which I also started taking after the high blood pressure incident. I was put in the hospital overnight to the cardiac unit. They did every test imaginable, but my heart is fine and so is my blood work, yet I feel so bad and can't seem to lead a normal life anymore! I am currently trying to wean myself off of the medications I was given after the Phentermine disaster and even that seems to be an issue, since they are addicting.

All of this happened about 2 1/2 months ago and I have not been the same since! My kids are suffering, I am suffering. I have been back and forth to all kinds of doctors trying to find answers. The cardiologist told me that Phentermine is probably the worst medication I could have taken and it could have triggered something or even damaged something for good! I want my life back! I would do almost anything to go back to the day before making this life-changing decision! Just because others are not experiencing scary side effects does not mean you won't! It might make you lose a few pounds and maybe even much more but once you are off, you will most likely gain it back and the reason for that is simply that medications do not cure you. They simply cover up symptoms or urges - in that case, hunger.

They will not cure you of why you are actually overweight. They will not make you feel better, in fact, they can turn your life upside down. Many have lost their jobs over this medication because they can't cope with the side effects, withdrawal symptoms or the problems that show up after you started taking it. The cardiologist mentioned that just because you may not experience any problems now, Phentermine will with most certainty cause problems later on in life. Now is that all worth it? I don't think so! Go to a counselor and find out why you are the way you are. To those, you only need to lose 20 or so pounds to reach your normal weight. Why are you putting your life at risk to lose such a small amount of weight?

I know many will read this and say it is worth it, it worked for the others. But this is not one of those things where you say, you will never find out if it works unless you try because you are playing with your life and not just that, but with your quality of life! You will have side effects down the road! I can't even think about going anywhere further than bringing my kids to school and already that is hard due to the issues I am now having! I hope I will one day be able to go on vacation again and enjoy a normal life. Even I have read a few reviews before taking it that told me not to take it because of the severe complications it can cause. I made the mistake and went ahead and took it anywhere. Now I have to suffer the consequences!

Please do not take this medication! If I can only stop one person from taking it, I will be happy!

I never had any health issues before taking this product, besides being slightly overweight. I wouldn't have taken it knowing this would be the case. The side effects that I still have after I stopped it for almost 2 years are rapid heart rate and having anxiety, and it's all in my left side. I have gone to the doctor repeatedly and have had tests run, and it comes back fine. Yet, I get this feeling every time I think of it or talk about my experience. If I could tell people the issues I have experienced in a 7 week time, I don't think they would take the medication. I think they should remove it from the market, so that no one else has these problems.

However, when I decreased my intake of Phentermine/Adipex, I was able to eat again but noticed that I no longer had much muscle mass, as if along with the fat, my muscle had been eaten away. I didn't like that my arms and legs now felt like mush,although small mush. I noticed the decreased effectiveness of the medication as more weeks went on.

After no more than eight weeks of taking the medication, I stopped taking it altogether because it no longer suppressed my appetite. At that time, not only did my normal appetite return, but it brought an insatiable appetite and couldn't seem to get full! My cravings increased and seemed to be irresistible! Before I knew it, not only had I regained the 20 lbs back, I also gained an extra 24 lbs along with it in a span of just two months!

I couldn't control my appetite, as if the discontinuing of Phentermine/Adipex disconnected the appetite center in my brain, making me unable to recognize when I had enough food to eat. I have been back to my doctor several times after going on a two to four month "detox" to free my "Phentermine receptors" so the medication could work again.

But now, more than a year from my first dose of Phentermine/Adipex, it still does not work for appetite suppression. The best it does for me is put me in a more wakeful state but not hyperactive. It does no more than a cup or two of coffee would do. I no longer use it and I still have a few weeks worth of pills in my cabinet. I'm still tipping my scale at 179 lbs! I still have an insatiable appetite in which I am desperately seeking an effective/legal appetite suppressant!

Since discontinuing Phentermine/Adipex, I have been experiencing (multiple times a day/at any random moment) episodes of a feeling I can best describe as light-headedness and feeling like I'm going to faint. It comes with this sensation that circles only my head and upper chest area. The way it travels is as if I could trace my finger along the areas as it moves along, lasting under 30 seconds, making me afraid of the feeling of getting ready to pass out.

Thankfully, as of today, I have not fainted, but this symptom worries me and I have nothing to relate it to other than my no longer taking Phentermine/Adipex. It's like a withdrawal symptom that's lingering on for quit a bit of time. Might I note that I take my blood pressure on occasion as well as at work (I'm an RN) and I do not have high blood pressure.