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I get irritated when people don't have their facts straight, as well, particularly when they then attempt to advise others in their 'professional opinion.' So much wrong here that it disturbs me that it is stated so authoritatively. I'd be more than happy to refute so many of these inaccuracies, but here are just a…
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The problem with phentermine is that it is a stimulant. Research generally supports the idea that it is not addictive, but, as a stimulant, it carries cardiovascular risks (i.e. increased heart rate, for example), that can be particularly dangerous in obese individuals in which there may be existing cardiovascular issues.…
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There is very little scientific basis for the idea that Belviq would further increase serotonin levels with or without co-administration of an SSRI. As a selective agonist with no reupake blockade or MOA inhibition, the only reasonable possibility is that SSRI administration could, in theory, lead to greater 5HT2C…
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Ugh. Not a fan of people who think they know what they are talking about science-wise when they don't. Belviq is not 'just an SSRI', as SSRIs block reuptake of serotonin and therefore increase synaptic levels of serotonin which non-selectively binds to all serotonin receptors. The irony of your post is that Belviq was…
