Atypical phen reaction?

[themunch_tx]

I've been reading the boards for a week (and been on phen just under a week) and have read so much about the usual side effects. But besides insomnia for a couple days, I haven't had any.

No jitters, no extra energy, no increased sense of wellbeing. The most annoying is that I get intense hunger pains when I know there's no way I could possibly be hungry, (like shortly after I've eaten). I took a one day break from phen because I was sick with a fever, and the hunger stopped. Then started up the next day with the next pill! I don't feel like I'm on an appetite suppressant at all!

Has anyone else just plain not had any side effects? Or gotten the hunger pains?

I'm on 37.5 dose once a day and am definitely eating enough. I try to make sure I take my pill one hour before or two hours after breakfast so it gets fully absorbed. I also know my pills aren't fakes - they are a prescription filled at a local pharmacy.

[Dovelette]

Hm, that sounds odd...when do you get hungry? Maybe you could split them and half and have one in the morning and one either before or after lunch...I found that I was getting hungry in the evening until I spaced the second one a little later. But I wouldn't take the second half after 2 or you may not sleep so good :o ) I would experiment with times of taking it...

[babbs80]

I have had a somewhat similar reaction to the phen. The first week was good. I had incresed energy, increased good mood and no appetite and lost about 10 pounds. Then I started the second week and noticed that the phen wasnt working as well. My energy was there but so was my appetite.
I am ending my second week in two days and have not lost any more weight. I have been drinking some much water and eating a well balanced diet too. I hope that this is not it. should I take a day off of the phen or is there something I can do to boost it. I am already on an anti-depressent so I cant take the 5-htp. Is there anything else I can do to get the first week effects back or even a little of the effects?
Anyone with insight, Please help!!

[fieldofflowers]

I started taking the pills in February, we started a MAJOR road trip moving over 3000 miles away, (with 4 kids, dog, hubby me and my mom!) and I couldn't weigh myself, but i noticed my clothes not fitting properly, so I knew i was losing weight! During that time I would go for several days and not want to eat anything, then all of a sudden I would feel like I was starving and need to eat more to feel full, this went on for about 8 weeks, I thought it was because We were traveling, but then my sister in law told me this happened to her, at the end of the 10th week I weighed in with a doctor and had lost 26 pounds, so I am not sure when or how, but I did read on here that you should take a break for a few weeks and then start again and that helps with the weight loss! My dr did not tell me anything about this, but i went off for a week and am going to start again tomorrow! I find when I am starving though I eat a small piece of chocolate and my craving for food goes away! not sure if that would help everyone, but I truly feel this is the best diet plan I have tried!!! I LOVE phentermine even with the side effects!

[valrie]

Hello everyone:

I'm pretty new here but haven't been able to find any phentermine online that I feel comfortable with ordering. Any suggestions? you can email me privately.

Thanks, Valrie

[Bocefus]

My doctor told me to take my pill (37.5) at 11 am each day. It seems to work real well for me. I have an early breakfast, and by 11 am, my stomach is empty so the pill will get absorbed. Then, when lunch time comes, I am not hungry, so I don't over eat. By the time I am ready to go to bed, the pill has worn off. Maybe this will help you. There are some days that I am hungrier than others. I just keep in mind that I can make it and not ruin my diet. I keep busy and that makes time pass and I won't eat!

[fieldofflowers]

That is actually a good idea Bocefus! Because I noticed that for about 5 hours after I take the pill I am not hungry at ALL!!! so if I take it at 11 by the time it wears off I will be ready for a small dinner and then Bed! LOL!!! My doctor only told me not to take it late in the day! Thats a good idea! Thanxxxxx

[bwk27]

Try taking your pill at least 30 minutes before you eat. I have taken the pill after a meal and I seem to get hungry but if I take it 30 minutes before a pill then I don't get the hunger pains. Also, if you take the pill early in the morning and drink water all day it will help with any ins****a you may get.

[Olivia]

I have the same side affects with the hunger pains. I don't know why but even if I eat , about an hour later my stomach feels like it's empty! I hate that feeling because it always makes me feel sick! I hope it goes away.

[RebekahCheree]

Chocolate is always the female snack preference!