BELVIQ-has anyone tried this?

I haven't tried it but the side effects would make me nervous, too. Did you discuss other options with the doctor, such as calorie counting/deficits, and exercise programs? I don't know your specific medical history but I would be nervous about taking a medication such as this, too. Second opinion maybe?

You need to understand what Belviq is, it is a drug with a combination of an antidepressant (similar to Wellbutrin) and a drug similar to a drug used to for withdrawal from heroin and other similar addictive drugs by cutting down on the craving for the drug. What it does is work on your brain to cut down your food cravings and suppress the appetite.

I work for an MD and she has prescribed it for a few patients and only one of them says it's helped her, and at weigh in I don't really see it. It's extremely expensive and most insurance won't pay for it.

I'm not a fan of drugs that screw with the brain like that, there are several common side effects. If you don't have high blood pressure or heart problems you're much better off with Adipex. While it is a stimulant it is still safer overall than drugs that screw with the workings of your brain.

If you can take Adipex I would treat it as good and temporary addition to life style changing that will take and keep your weigh off. I take it and I would have already stopped it but amazingly it stopped my wheezing and I'm even pretty sure it helped with my mild sleep apnea. I've used numerous inhalers and an asthma drug and none of them stopped the wheezing but for some reason adipex did. We have a couple of other patients who've had the same effect from Adipex.

Can say I'd recommend Belviq though.