Appetite/Hunger Suppressants?

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  • l3ugjuice
    l3ugjuice Posts: 233
    For many of us, changing our dietary habits is more of a health issue than an appearance one. Well, it is for me at least.

    Anyway...

    diet pills, appetite suppressants...kinda counter productive. Just off the top of my head, three things to look up and consider as you decide to start swallowing them (or not)...


    fen-phen (Phentermine & fenfluramine): Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. No, it's not high blood pressure. Not to mention, having a mitral valve replaced isnt exactly a fun thing to do on a summer day...

    Hydroxycut: worked great...right up until the time your liver fails.

    Ephedra: also worked great....at least for those who don't drop dead from sudden cardiac failure.

    However, by all means: feel free to take a short cut to lose weight. Darwinism isnt a bad thing, at least not in the bigger picture.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    OK, I'm dying of curiosity...what is "PANTS"?
  • l3ugjuice
    l3ugjuice Posts: 233
    OK, I'm dying of curiosity...what is "PANTS"?

    An item that people in western societies wear to cover their legs. Typically, they are made of relatively soft fabric of some type.
  • audrarice
    audrarice Posts: 9
    I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I take the prescription med adapex. It works great but like anything else u do develop a tolerance..it may not be the healthiest route to go but if u have a lot of weight to drop it helps...
  • MamaKatel
    MamaKatel Posts: 180
    I took it about 5 years back and it didn't do anything or me, however it seems to have good reviews.
  • DownSheGoes
    DownSheGoes Posts: 88
    I took it about 5 years back and it didn't do anything or me, however it seems to have good reviews.

    I think I will finish the rest of this lot and then rely on my self control. I had becoming tolerant on substances I wont have access to for the rest of my life, and as people have mentioned, Hoodia hasn't been scientifically proven. Anywho it seems to be working to me (and yes I have now received the product) wether it is the ingredient p57 kicking in or just my own belief that it is working I don't really care. I can let any one who is interested know in any occurring side effects and how it goes for me in the future.
    No need to get antsy pansy now, we're all working towards different goal weights and I respect that.
  • thegymbunny
    thegymbunny Posts: 602 Member
    You're already very slim and your profile expresses a desire to be underweight. Don't take appetite suppressants, instead aim for a healthy body through a balanced diet and exercise. You may want to talk to someone about your body image too. Good luck!

    I was going to say this myself. Looks like some issues that aren't healthy or safe at all.
  • tattereds
    tattereds Posts: 120 Member
    No need to get antsy pansy now, we're all working towards different goal weights and I respect that.

    I think the issue here is that while, as you assert, most of us here are most certainly working towards different goal weights... Most of us here are also aiming to be fit and healthy in the long term.

    You may be interested in checking out the documentary "Diets from Hell". Most especially, I think you would get a lot of very good information from the story of Natalie Winter - you can see her part of the documentary from 01:31 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCG5EoQLVUk

    As for appetite suppressants - while in the morbidly obese range, I tried all sorts of things, from licorice root to Reductil and even Duromine. None of those worked in the slightest bit for me. In the end, the only thing that's had any effect for me in losing weight is learning self control.
  • thegymbunny
    thegymbunny Posts: 602 Member
    I think THIS is what probably concerns people

    "This is how I handle ****, by losing weight. I will never be over weight, or at a healthy weight - that is unappealing."
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