Anyone on Topamax or Phentermine?

i was on fastin which is supposed to be like phentermine..........i couldnt stay still and talked non stop lol it helped but i was so bouncy.....my mom was on the phentermine that the dr gave her and she didnt have side effects and she lost like 20lbs in the 1st 2 months i believe

I took topamax for about a year a few years back. I was in a really bad car accident, and ended up having seizures so my doctor prescribed topamax.

It helped a little with my headaches, but there were a LOT of bad side effects. First I was sleeping nearly 20 hours a day. I could barely function. I had numbness and tingling in my face arms and hands. I was seeing dots. I would get lost driving in my own neighborhood. It was really scary. My moods were also really messed up. I have always been a pretty happy and easy going person, but on topamax I would get very agitated from the littlest things. I also had no appetite. Not sure what your interest in topamax is, but if it is to lose weight then this does work. I lost about 50 pounds in 6 months. But, because of all of the side effects I couldn't really enjoy the weight loss. Some people say the weight came back on for them after they stopped taking the drug. The weight stayed off for about 2 years for me. If you have any other questions just inbox me.

I"m on topamax for migraine maintenance. Even though I have talked my doctor into letting me take my full dose at night it still manages to keep me in a fatigued state all day. I had an extremely rough summer, and the positive is that its better than a migraine a week with interim headaches.

Not sure what you would be taking it for, but its also used for seizure maintenance.

I agree with others statement about loss of appetite. Haven't been on it long enough to notice mood changes...hope that doesn't happen to me though

I took phentermine and the weight loss was great for the first 3 weeks I think I lost like 14 lbs after that I barely lost so I figured feeling crappy and akward at work from the pill was definetly not worth having the same weight loss I could have on my own.

I haven't tried either one. Why not eat healthy and exercise instead of looking for the easy way. I have heard it comes off quickly but when you go back to eating normal you gain back more than you lost. I would rather do it the healthy way even if it takes longer to get it off. Just my opinion though.

I have been on topamax for almost 12 years now because of seizures. My doctor told me about a surgical procedure in which would remove old scar tissue from my brain that contributes to my seizures and headaches associated with them. This was a few years ago... not to keen on having my skull open.

I haven't tried either one. Why not eat healthy and exercise instead of looking for the easy way. I have heard it comes off quickly but when you go back to eating normal you gain back more than you lost. I would rather do it the healthy way even if it takes longer to get it off. Just my opinion though.

^^^ what she said.

I took Phentermine when I was trying to lose weight for my wedding (8 years ago). I lost alot of weight however I was also in the gym EVERY DAY. Phentermine definitely helped suppress my appetite but you also have to work at it and still make good choices.

When I got close to my goal weight I stopped taking it and got complacent. Guess what, all the weight (plus more) came back. See I didn't learn anything. Just kept popping that pill and letting it do the work. I should have been making changes along the way but since I didn't I fell back into the same old same old.

This time I am working my butt off without the help of diet pills. I am changing the way I eat, the way I work out, etc. I want to do it the healthy way this time.

Keep in mind that it's a stimulant (similar pharmacology to amphetamine). You'll want to make sure you and your body can tolerate something like that. It's meant to be used short term with exercise, diet, and behavior modification. I can't tell you not to use it because that would be hypocritical. Just be aware of what you're ingesting and the possible short term and long term effects.

Good luck!!

Was on Topamax several years ago for migraines. I can't recall but I know one of the many parts of the coctail I was admiinistered back then caused me to have rls, I was ALWAYS lethargic, and I gained weight fierce. Between all the doctors and all the pills, I finally said screw it, took myself off everything and waited 6 months before returning to doctors. Funny, the only thing I needed then was the anti-depressant, which was also the source of the rls but I'm not on that anymore.... I'm crazy, I deal with it by kicking my *kitten* during a workout. LOL

I took Adipex (which is a phentermine) for about 3 months last year. It was great for appetite suppression and increased energy, but it did make me have anxiety at times. I cut down to 1/2 pill and that seemed to do well. Overall I lost 10 lbs, but after I quit taking it, I gradually gained those 10 lbs back. My doctor had said that these pills are bad for your heart, so I had to monitor my blood pressure while on them. She had said that because of this, these weren't pills you could take long term, only a few months out of the year. I know there are others I have talked to that have taken them longer. I think I just decided that if my body gets used to having that in order to function a certain way, it would only work as long as I was taking the pills. I opted to not take them again and am now trying to figure out what will work for my body that only has good side effects, diet, exercise, and making better choices.

I am on Topamax and have been on it for a number of years that I can't remember how many. I take it for migraine prevention. The only side effect I seem to have is feeling fatigued. I have lost weight naturally. I am also on an antidepressant and it hasn't done anything to my appetite or weight. Everything that I have done over the last 4 years in regards to my weight has been control and exercise. The medications help me to function evenly on a day to day basis. I only have one headache on average per month and my depression/anxiety is under control. This helps me to exercise with perseverance and edurance with a purpose and meaning.

All I can say is : best weight loss pill by far is oxyelite pro.
That plus HIIT training has changed my life.

I had great success with low dose phentermine about 5 years ago. but also own a treadmill, and have a very supportive husband, that knows a bit about nutrition and weight lifting and was there for me on good and bad days. I had no side effects of the dizziness or what ever.. I think that is in your head. I went from 225 to 175. 1600 calorie diet, hour of circuit, with cardio included 4-5 days a week. My doc ok'd it because I had proof of my work out and diet, but was feeling completely ravenous, and was having a hard time keeping the appetite under control... blah blah blah.. you know what I mean here.. ANYHOW... the topomax thing. good LUCK getting a doc to give it to you. Sorry , but true.
On the OTHER hand...
*Oxyelite pro* IS PHENOMENAL.
It was the closest thing to RX I have found. none of the nasty otc fat burner jitters and bad stuff. I had put my winter butt and belly back on a few years ago, and the scale creeped back up to 195. With Oxypro.. I was able to get my **** together. Got my post workout binges under control again. Don't take it for more than 3 months. pointless. But I agree.. Oxyelite Pro is the non RX way to go. Good luck to you! Remember. Start the process in your kitchen YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT.

My time on Phentermine started out great but after a few weeks I either kicked in "starvation mode" or my body became used to the medication and stopped working. It was great for establishing a good eating pattern but not sure about all the side effects that go with the medication.

I was on Topamax 3 years ago for migraines.
1. It didn't decrease the amount of migraines I had.
2. I experienced a lot of " Topamoments". ( forgetting what I was talking about, losing train of thought, etc.)
3. It made everything taste like hot dogs--and I hate hot dogs.