I have also read this book, Turn off the Hunger Switch. It makes a lot of sense, however, my only concern is that the author/doctor states that phentermine increases the level of dopamine and norepinephrine chemicals in the brain, whereas every other bit of information that I have ever found regarding phentermine suggests that phentermine increases seratonin. I have never read anywhere else (other than his book) that it increases the other chemicals.
Therefore, if phentermine does increase seratonin rather than the other chemicals, and is used with another SSRI (prozac, zoloft, celexa, paxil, effexor), you could be at risk of seratonin syndrome, which can be as bad as the phen-fen solution used years ago.
I have stopped taking phentermine because I am on celexa for depression. However, my doctor will be adding wellbutrin to help me lose weigth. Wellbutrin has been proven to increase dopamine and norepinephrine chemical levels, and is safe and often used with other SSRI's. The main reason that doctors add Wellbutrin is to help with the weight gain that sometimes occurs when taking an SSRI for depression.
Which SSRI has the doctor put you on, and what dosage?
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