Phentermine

Phentermine is a CNS stimulant and one of the side effects is anorexia. This is why it works. It doesn't teach you anything about proper nutrition, it just kills your appetite. If you go back to your old eating habits when you stop taking it, the weight comes right back.

Phentermine is a CNS stimulant and one of the side effects is anorexia. This is why it works. It doesn't teach you anything about proper nutrition, it just kills your appetite. If you go back to your old eating habits when you stop taking it, the weight comes right back.

Yes it kills your appetite, but I wouldn't go so far as to say "anorexia" is a side effect. That seems a bit extreme to me.

The doctor did give me a dietary plan and an exercise plan to go with the pills while I was on them. And I did follow the diet plan. Work got in the way of my work outs though and then the lack of sleep and jitters took away my willpower to try to keep it up. The pill didn't teach me proper nutrition, but the doctor's plan was at least an attempt at it.

I didn't lose ANY weight on that pill. Anorexia was not a side effect for me. I think this is because overeating wasn't my biggest problem in the first place, so an appetite suppressant wasn't the right solution. Eating the wrong things was a contributing factor to my weight gain, but I'm convinced that lack of exercise and stress (LOTS of stress) were the primary contributors. the Pill's side effects made my stress worse, so it didn't help me. I didn't loose any weight with any plan until AFTER I managed to reduce my stress levels. Lower stress opened the doors to better eating AND increased physical activity.

Honest opinion:

I had to force myself to eat 1200 calories per day. I had absolutely zero desire to eat. I'm supposed to eat 1800 calories per day, but it was a miracle if I got to 1200-1400. I just could not bear the thought of food. I forgot to eat so often I had to set a timer to remind myself.

I was constipated. Constantly. I can't tell you how much MoM I had to take.

I couldn't sleep at all, even though I took it early in the morning. I had to take melatonin just to get a few hours of sleep. My boyfriend said it was like taking crack and then taking downers and begged me to stop.

My temper was crazy. I would scream and throw things. I'm never like that. Ever.

I had anxiety attacks almost every night.

Losing 3-4 pounds per week wasn't worth it, and the results taper off after a couple months anyway. I'd rather keep losing 1-2 pounds per week and be happy and healthy than lose a bit more and go through that again.

I have been on and off phentermine for 7 years. Recently tried it again and it made me super tired. And hungry. I did at one point loose 60 lbs in nine months using it. But, here I am 75 lbs overweight again. It's very hard to force yourself to eat when the pill suppresses your appetite so much. Also, the clinic I got mine from never came with any pill/medication warning info.... I found out the pill can cause pulmonary disorders and I have an appointment with a pulmonologist in feb to check out some dispnea and excessive yawning I've experienced lately.

Over all, it's a great quick fix... But results aren't permanent and it suppresses your metabolism- your body adjusts to not eating properly and the artificial energy. Don't do it....

And yes, I forgot to mention the phen rage symptom. If you work in an office or with the public on a regular basis. Prob not the best option. You really don't realize how mean you are until after the fact...

I imagine the doctor and pharmacist went over the laundry list of side effects that are potential with phentermine (and any medication for that matter).

Phentermine isn't the cornerstone of your weight loss program by no means (you will have to be ), phentermine is nothing more than a tool to assist you (I am not implying this is your thought pattern, just a FYI ). The most effective tool is this website IMHO, when you break weight loss down it's a simple equation [calories in] + [ calories burned] = weight loss or weight gained and maintain that trend over time and you will lose weight. I believe the biggest hurdle in weight loss is making those difficult diet choices a habit until they became part of your daily lifestyle. This where I believe phentermine can have a role, in providing help during the start of your lifestyle change to help curb some of those cravings.

Quick side note abou the med: If you have any heart, blood pressure, anxiety issues or disorders you shouldn't take the medication.

I wouldn't touch it

I took it for a few months, made me super jittery. I lost a little bit, then developed a tolerance to the phentermine and it stopped working, then the weight came rushing back. Not worth it, IMO.

I took it for 3 months, lost 12 pounds...but then my doctor took me off of it, as it is not recommended for long term use and I gained 17 pounds back, so as it may kill your appetite and help you drop a few pounds its not worth it unless you can learn how to eat the right way on your own. I found that high fiber foods and protein filled me up the healthy way and the overall outcome is a lot more maintainable without the medication. Best of luck

'Anorexia' just means lack of appetite.

Eh... Anorexia is generally considered more than that. It's not just "I'm not hungry." It's a mental and emotional illness characterized by an obsessive fixation on weight loss and a delusional self image.

According to the Collins Concise English Dictionary, "anorexia" does indeed mean JUST "loss of appetite."

"Anorexia NERVOSA," on the other hand is " a disorder characterized by fear of becoming fat and refusal of food, leading to debility and even death."