anyone else have this problem....

[Crystal]

I started taking Phen 2 weeks ago. I have felt totally fine until yesterday and today. I've had this feeling where my chest is kinda tight and it feels like I'm not getting enough air. I have to keep taking a deep breathe. Anyone else have this problem? I was not prescribed Phen from my doctor. I bought it off the net. My doctor will not prescribe diet pill to anyone. If you saw her you would see shes never had to deal with a weight problem. She weighs about 100 lbs.. She says to eat right and exercise. YEAH RIGHT!! I think we all would agree that its not that easy. So, my point is I do not have a doctor I can go to about this. Any comments from anyone would be great.

[Jael777]

I have the same problem, it feels like I can't take a deep enough breath, or like my lungs won't expand fully. I think it is a anxiety/panic attack, because anxiety is a side effect from Phentermine. It is very scary and what I have done is to take my Phentermine 1 or 2 days at a time and then not take it for a day or two to give myself a little break. So then it isn't as severe for me. I don't know if this will help you or not but I did want to let you know that you are not alone with this feeling. :)

[virginia]

:)

[Crystal]

Thanks Jael777... It helps to know someone else is or has already been through this. I have another question for everyone.... Is anyones hair falling out? It seems like the past 2 days my hair has really been coming out when I brush it. Will I be bald before I am thin??? :( Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can keep this from happening?

[Londonlady1]

Crystal - I read from earlier posts that people were losing hair. So I switched to a hairloss shampoo, and am taking Biotin daily - and eating enough. I too have the anxiety and chest tightness. But I am taking Celexa, which helps. Someone posted earlier that anoretics lose a lot of hair. So I try to remember that when I am not hungry, but it is time for a meal with some health in it. Spinach is good for your hair and nails too!

[Crystal]

Londonlady1 thank you for the reply. I will have to try the shampoo. I take vitamins and calcium pills everyday but that does not seem to be helping any. I have to remember to eat too. I know I am not eating enough. Its hard to eat when your not hungry.

[bookers1]

For the anxiety try taking Kava Kava. You can buy it at the health food store and it really helps with anxiety. So does valerian. Protien shakes a re a good way to get the nutrition you need without starving your body. also make sure you take some kind of oil Essential Fatty Acids are what keep you healthy. Don't be a thin bald woman! :eek: love Julia

[princessleah]

Phentermine causes hair loss! I have experimented with it off & on, and sure enough, each time I start taking it...my hair comes out in excess. Also, when I was on it, I was experiencing a kind of "pinching" in my upper and inner arms...which I thought was strange. It stopped when I quit taking the phen. It doesn't help that I got so nervous about it, I am sure! :) Good luck to you.

[Crystal]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I went to a health food store today and got some new vitamins. I told the lady that was working there what was going on and she helped me pick out what I needed. Hopefully this will help with the hair loss. The anxiety attacks have passed by as of yesterday and today. I am very happy about that. I think I was scared because I was thinking something was really wrong with me.

[Nails]

Crystal,that is one of the smatest things you can do,is go to a health store for help.I find if you go to your walk-in Doctor office,they just give you more crap to take.Bookers1 said some great ideas,those shakes are really good. You can mix them with rice milk which is full of vits and its not as heavy as cows milk.And you can also throw in all the fruit you want or need,in one little shakes. :D