SKM03
December 18th, 2008, 08:50 PM
Hi guys. i just created my account and am still trying to read everything but i just got my prescription filled of phentermine. I am nervous about taking it. Sometimes i can get really anxious and shaky and i am wondering how bad this is going to be for me. I am also nervous about whether it makes your heart race or not. I know there are tons of posts but i would love to hear from you guys about your first few days whether you had tons of side effects or none at all. Just trying to get the nerve to take my first pill. I was give 37.5. Also, how much weight on average did everyone lose their first week? Look forward to chatting with everyone!! :)
colechillin
December 19th, 2008, 11:22 AM
This pill is going to effect everyone differently but some of the more common side effects are anxiety, dry mouth, restlessness, mood swings, and the most important...no appetite!!
My first 4-5 days were the worst as my body was adjusting to the new substance I was putting in it. The first 3 days I felt like I was speeding...lots of energy. I was always thirsty, still am. The worst part for me was the anxiety. I have had 2 panic attacks in the month and a half I've been on phen. It is scary, but doens't last long and as long as you are aware why it is happening you will get through it, good thing is you can take xanax while on ohen. I wouldn't do it on a regular basis but you can take it together. My mood swings (often refered to as phen rage) were all over the place, with time this decreases and you will be able to tell when it's coming, at least I could. Some people experience the racing heart or palpatations and others don't, I didn't other than when I was having an anxiety attack. The first week is the hardest to get through. Maybe you should start out taking 1/2 of the pill after breakfast for the first few days and see how your body reacts, this is what I did.
Everyone loses at a different rate and a lot of it depends on what you eat and how much you exercise. The average is probably somewhere between 3-7lbs the first week. Start out slowly and add more when you feel comfortable, may take a week, but eventually the side effects do lessen and you will feel somewhat normal.