Who's using Diet Pills?

omg yall HAVE to try vyvanse if you like that feeling. you are SO much more focused in work/school or whatevs it's like mageic!! and it doesn't make you hungry so you can control prfectly what you eat! i for exaple do track& field and i know i have to eat sth before i have practice. but it's more controlled so you don't just dive into food whenever you feel like it (: and you don't have to take it every day or anything you can take it whenever. but when you see the results after a while you'll be motivated to eat good without the meds (: the problem is that it's not really a special diet drug soo..you would have to find sbd to sell them to you. buut i'm telling you..it's absolute MAGIC!! not just for losing weight..you will be on top of ever single thing you do! focused like a lazer

So I'm not usually a total prick.. but here goes. I suffer from ADD and ADHD - and I mean I SUFFER from it. Lost job, lost relationships, lost sense of self worth from being a pretty constant mess. And then I found an amazing dr who took a lot of time to find out about me, my history, my problems, my everything and he prescribed Vyvanse for me. Its been a life saver.

And once a month I drive 45 minutes to his office to have him put a paper prescription in my hands for this medication bc thanks to people like you- he cant call my pharmacy, he cant mail me a prescription, he cant let me just pick it up from a receptionist- he has to physically see me. I cant use the 90 day-at-a-shot mail order prescription, so my insurance company jacks up the price of the medication. My primary wont prescribe it to me, since its class II - I need to get it specifically from my specialist.

Because of people like you. Who abuse this stuff to lose weight- bc you are looking for a short cut. I really hope you never actually need a med like this for a mental disorder- bc its no f'ing treat, I can tell you from personal experience. But really, next time I need to leave work early to drive to have a prescription put into my hands bc of pill poppers and abusers- LIKE YOU- I'll be sure to think of you. And your awful spelling.

Thanks to people like you- those of us who really need it, have a VERY hard time getting it. Thanks to people like you, those of us who need this sort of thing, get treated like criminals when we need the meds that keep us from being dysfunctional members of society.

Get your *kitten* to a gym, eat a salad- do something to improve your health but for the love of all that's holy- stop abusing prescription drugs.

Sniff, me too! It would be nice if my meds made me skinny, but obviously not since I need to lose 50 lbs. And I'm way wackier with out my meds. (@ FatassFairy, below)

so to update my earlier post...I"ve been off phentermine for 2 weeks. I'm not sure how much I'd lost before and how much I've lost since...but my weight loss has been fairly consistent. It worked for me...because I made the lifestyle changes necessary with the jump start of a medicine that increased my DEAD metabolism. I see the endocrinologist on Monday, so hopefully I'll see a difference in my thyroid level and be able to reduce those meds.

Adipex and its working really well for me!!

Yes people claim to have ADHD to get the meds that will take away your appetite and give you energy like you never experienced and will make you focus. I am one who has ADHD, and my doctor has me on one of these medications, but I am on it for the real purpose of it. Yes, I will fully admit to the fact that when I first started taking it I lost my appetite and barely ate, but then I realized I wasn't losing weight, and so then I still ate what I wanted. Well right after Thanksgiving I made a few changes....I pack my meals for when I'm at work, I'm making sure to eat breakfast and snacks when needed. Every now and then I just don't get hungry but I still force myself to eat every 2-3hrs. But, for the most part by the time that 2-3hr mark rolls around from the last time I ate, I am ready to eat. So yes I use the medication for a medical diagnosis, and at first I wanted the easy way out, but then I realized that this way is a lot easier, and I'm still eating healthy and making smart food choices. But, IMO it isn't worth the health risks to take OTC diet pills, and just so everyone knows I am not going to be on this medication for life I plan on being off of it within the next 6-8months because I am working with my doctor and therapist to learn "natural" coping skills for focusing and listening, etc....

omg yall HAVE to try vyvanse if you like that feeling. you are SO much more focused in work/school or whatevs it's like mageic!! and it doesn't make you hungry so you can control prfectly what you eat! i for exaple do track& field and i know i have to eat sth before i have practice. but it's more controlled so you don't just dive into food whenever you feel like it (: and you don't have to take it every day or anything you can take it whenever. but when you see the results after a while you'll be motivated to eat good without the meds (: the problem is that it's not really a special diet drug soo..you would have to find sbd to sell them to you. buut i'm telling you..it's absolute MAGIC!! not just for losing weight..you will be on top of ever single thing you do! focused like a lazer

So I'm not usually a total prick.. but here goes. I suffer from ADD and ADHD - and I mean I SUFFER from it. Lost job, lost relationships, lost sense of self worth from being a pretty constant mess. And then I found an amazing dr who took a lot of time to find out about me, my history, my problems, my everything and he prescribed Vyvanse for me. Its been a life saver.

And once a month I drive 45 minutes to his office to have him put a paper prescription in my hands for this medication bc thanks to people like you- he cant call my pharmacy, he cant mail me a prescription, he cant let me just pick it up from a receptionist- he has to physically see me. I cant use the 90 day-at-a-shot mail order prescription, so my insurance company jacks up the price of the medication. My primary wont prescribe it to me, since its class II - I need to get it specifically from my specialist.

Because of people like you. Who abuse this stuff to lose weight- bc you are looking for a short cut. I really hope you never actually need a med like this for a mental disorder- bc its no f'ing treat, I can tell you from personal experience. But really, next time I need to leave work early to drive to have a prescription put into my hands bc of pill poppers and abusers- LIKE YOU- I'll be sure to think of you. And your awful spelling.

Thanks to people like you- those of us who really need it, have a VERY hard time getting it. Thanks to people like you, those of us who need this sort of thing, get treated like criminals when we need the meds that keep us from being dysfunctional members of society.

Get your *kitten* to a gym, eat a salad- do something to improve your health but for the love of all that's holy- stop abusing prescription drugs.

I have to agree with you on this one, because I got this huge lecture on how people abuse these types of drugs, and they have a high street value, etc....I looked her straight in the face and said I'm not looking to sell them, etc...I just want to feel more normal which they have done for me. But, like I said in my other post yes I was told it would lessen my appetite and help me lose weight and i at first wanted the quick fix, but it obviously doesn't work that way. But, anyways its also people like that who abuse it and fake the symptoms because my spouse has severe ADHD, and this type of medication worked wonders for him before, but since he doesn't have insurance he can't get it because it is so freaking expensive to buy. So I really hope this individual doesn't get hooked on it, or anything more serious like that.

Raise your hand if you've been losing weight due to doing speed a.k.a. diet pills.

If you are, tell your doctor.

Your heart will thank you.

It took me years and now many health issues to realize that the only way to manage is to just eat right and move. I do supplement with hcg but no diet pills.

Though somedays I forget them and I still don't over eat*

Note to yourself never ask something like this- it won't turn out positive

i was recently put on wellbutrin sr as a stop smoking aid... a major side effect of the medication is major loss of appetite... where i actually have to force feed myself some food everyday... its uncomfortable but i have to say its almost making me not think of food or obsess like i was... i dont snack anymore and i eat sensibly... and the reason i took it was for smoking which by the way it had me quit in 5 days... i started the pill sunday and had my last cigarette thursday.... what a miracle pill...

I was put on phentremine. It worked for me before. The reason I put weight on after taking it (it took over 3 years to put on weight) was because I started just eating late and eating bad food. . .and not exercising. I did fine when I had gotten off of it. It did teach me how to be focused on when I am hungry, not just when it's a craving. I am taking it again, with exercising and eating better.

I tried regular over the counter pills before, starting when I was a senior in high school. One did help take off the weight, but it was only because it made me jittery and sick everytime I ate. I forgot the name of it. So of course I put the weight right back on after I stopped taking it. I've also tried hydroxicut and some others and all it did was make me dizzy and nothing else.

If anything makes you dizzy or sick to where you don't eat, don't take it. Might seem like common sense, but I know people other than me who have done it and thought that it really helped them lose the weight. That's not the way to lose.

I dunno, guys, everyone says 'diet pills are a crutch, once you stop using them, you gain all the weight back.' But diets (or 'lifestyle changes') often fail and result in the dieter gaining all the weight back.
While I don't think diet pills that just contain insane amounts of caffeine are any good, I think appetite suppressants can really be useful. FIRST OF ALL, when you get off the drug, you won't suddenly, helplessly revert to your old lifestyle. You will have gotten used to eating less, and eating healthily. When you're skinnier and used to eating less, your stomach shrinks and you get full sooner. As long as the person pays attention to when they feel full (and makes sure to eat healthily) he or she should continue to lose.
Also, in my own experience, when you cut out a type of unhealthy food and get used to not having it, when you DO have it again it tastes too rich or sugary. If you're used to having healthy foods, you'll (hopefully) continue to do so out of habit, whether your diet was initially aided by a pill or not.

Personally, I have used Adderall, but never for weight loss, and it was only a few times ever. (But dang, I'd love an RX.)
I also used Alli once, and it really helped me stay motivated. I think it was the psychological impact rather than the actual drug, but nonetheless I lost like thirty pounds (I looked quite skinny! AND THEN I WENT BACK TO COLLEGE and my roommate was making brownies and cookies all the time, and, and!).

Have it ever occurred to you why diet pills don't work? You will gain all that weight back as you have not learned the discipline to be more conscious about what you eat and how much of it, learn to count calories and leave the pills.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

So spend the time and learn nutrition...you won't regret it

love this!! and its very true!!

I recently started to take duromine (phentermine) 30mg. My partner got a script for it and gave me some to try.
Wow. amazing energy, buzzing, I didn't feel hungry at all, very dry mouth and started drinking a lot of water.
I just wanted to go go go. Like being on speed. I guess it is speed kinda. I was 103kg (227lb).

5 days later I went to a doctor and asked him to prescribe me some, I was 98kg(216lb), 5 kg (11lb) drop in 5 days.
But I was getting really grumpy in the evenings, eating next to nothing, had dark circles under my eyes, grinding my teeth like crazy (something I often do when stressed but this was bad).

The same day I got my own prescription I found MFP while looking for an android app to record my weight each day. I started forcing myself to eat the 1200 calories and quickly put on a couple of kg. The "buzz" disappeared after a few days but it was still suppressing my appetite, no sweat to stay under 1200.

I have now stopped and haven't take one since xmas day. I took half a pack (15 tablets) all up.

I believe that now that I have MFP and tracking what I eat I don't really need them, for me the extra energy boost only lasted a few days, sure it helps suppress my appetite but I'm not gonna starve myself into losing weight. They are expensive ($120AU for a month supply), they will only prescribe 3 months in a row max, then what? I have to learn to do this on my own -_-

All in all I am glad I tried them because this is what led me to MFP, heh
It also got me under the 100kg mark (just!) but this was quite a milestone for me.

I've only lost 1kg ish after using this site for 20 days, but it's better than nothing and I know it's gona be a long slow road but at least it will sustainable for me as long as I have the willpower to stick with it.

Each to their own, what works for some people might not work for others it's not a one-size-fits-all, I wish everybody the best whichever road they chose to take, just posting my (rather short) experience with it