If you've been on Phentermine, what were your results?

bonsai89 wrote: »

Will you lose weight? Sure. Will it be fast? Probably. Is it going to damage your body long-term? Yes, whether you want to believe it or not.

I searched high and low for a doctor to prescribe this crap to me for almost 10 years. I finally found one last year, started taking the meds, had a migraine for a week, heart palpitations, lost 15 pounds, started having uncontrollable phen-rages so I weaned off of them and never went back. It's not worth it.

You're already skinny!! And beautiful! Please don't be one of the pretty thin healthy girls that gets so crack skinny that they look disgusting. It's so sad and unnecessary.

Ohh the phen rages... I am all too familiar with those. Don't miss them one bit. Definitely caused a strain in my relationship at the time.

I took phentermine back in 1998 for about 7 or 8 months. I lost over 63lbs. I had many of the same side effects stated before (heart palpitations, dry mouth, headaches, hyperactivity, etc) but I kept on taking them. The day I went off the meds I started gaining weight back. I didn't learn my lesson and, after gaining a lot of weight and having a second child, I decided in 2007 to go back on them. I took the pills for a month and couldn't deal with the side effects so I stopped. I topped-out at 213 lbs and resigned myself to always being fat. Finally, in 2012, I decided to get on track and do this without pills, supplements, meal plans, etc. It was extremely tough, and I think the phentermine actually damaged my metabolism over the long-term. I've since lost over 73lbs with MFP, exercise, and healthier eating. No judgement here, but I really don't recommend the pills at all. Your experience may be different, but either way I wish you luck!

I got them and while I didn't feel jittery I did become depressed which was one of the side effects my doctor told me about. Obviously it doesn't happen to everyone as my friend only felt super hyper but it made me feel like crap. I lost weight but decided my mental health was more important so I stopped taking them and gained it all back.....eventually.....but I also didn't do what I said I would which was get down a pant size or two and then begin to workout and eat better. I stopped taking them and continued to eat like s***. So if you're gonna use it, my suggestion is to use it as a stepping stone only.

Ive used it before...the long term effects are terrible...you had a baby...congrats...it took time to gain the weight it will take time to lose it...i lost weight with phentermine and when i stopped taking it because i like to sleep at night and not feel jittery or have my heart feel like its going to jump out of my chest....i gained the weight back and then some...there is no substitute for hard work or a jumpstart for hardwork...watch what goes in to your mouth and exercise

I am on them now...they are not a miracle pill. I put in ALOT of hard work...time...and dedication. What I do like is they help me not feel the urgent need to stuff my face, which in turn let's me make good choices and learn how/what to eat that is healthy. I am on another forum for phentetmine users and so many just take the pill but don't change their lifestyle... And yes when they come off they will probably gain it all back. It is a TOOL not a cure..... As far as side effects.... I had dry mouth for first couple weeks...now no side effects.... Regularly checked BP and blood work and had an EKG before starting to insure my heart was healthy... Its all good as long as you're monitored and you use it to help you change

My doc had prescribed them to me years ago when I was 210 and I'm 5'4". I lost around 30 pounds in 6 months with diet and lifting weights. I had to go in monthly to weigh in and get a refill. After stopping the pills I was able to maintain for a while but many seasons have went since then.

I have gained it all back and am at 245 now trying to start again. I would honestly try phentermine again but I am already on adderall for ADHD and the two combined would be another phen-fen-like combo. I tried Belviq last fall to jump start and that was the worst thing ever. I ended up being more hungry than I was to start with.

Good luck.

First off my doctor told me this medicine was meant for people who could not ignore cravings, had low metabolisms and really needed some help getting into good habits and were not meant to be diet pills at all. Crutches are real things, they are meant to help people when they need it until they get better and if used exactly as intended they are very helpful. There is no reason you can not get a bit of outside help until you are ready to do it alone you just need to keep that mindset of 'this is to assist, I need to still do the work and keep doing it even after the assist is gone.'

I never got the jitters, insomnia, or increased heart rate or any other side effects really. In fact for me it slowed everything down. I don't lose weight just taking the pills I really just stay the same, what the pill did for me is they killed the constant need to eat whether I was hungry or not. I still get hungry when I am actually hungry but I don't feel like I need to eat 24/7 like I used to. On it for some crazy reason I feel calmer, more in control, I stopped having anxiety attacks and crazy mood swings and I have way more focus.

I take half the recommended amount and I diet and exercise and am losing weight slowly but before that was all impossible. I was a mess who would keep eating even if it hurt because I was emotionally distraught or panicking and some part of my brain truly believed that more pizza would make everything better. Have you ever felt that if you did not eat a candy bar in the next five minute you'd literally die? Your heart pounding and trouble breathing and fight or flight in full over drive? It was not a fun time.

I know these are atypical results but this is my experience. Before anyone tries to tell me that I may have a disorder that probably needs a real diagnoses, I know and I want to see someone about it, but I currently can't do so.