Is Phen making me sleepy?? - Phentermine.com

LasChance · December 19th, 2003, 08:56 AM

I am sooooo sleepy....

I know this is crazy and I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I take my Phen (30mg Ionamin) about 8:30 am, and within 10 minutes I begin to feel real drowsy, sometimes I succumb and take a nap and others times I manage to fight thru it, mainly cause I am suppose to be working… LoL
I tend to stay up quite late on a regular basis, 2AM and I am up at 6:30am to get my son on the bus. But I also get in my naps now, and the sleepiness usually hits right after I take my pill, I have noted that I feel fine before I take it?? Any ideas why I would be experiencing this drowsiness after taking my phen. I should be feeling lots of energy, at least I use to?
Go Figure????

Phen-Tab-U-Lous · December 19th, 2003, 09:17 AM

I wish it would make me sleepy.

I have seen that some people here list that as a side effect.

I've even cut my Diet Coke consumption down from 2 litres a day to none or one... and I still can't get more than 5-6 hours of sleep.

Good deal for you!

-Annie

EBONY POETESS · December 19th, 2003, 10:17 AM

HEY LASCHANCE
I WAS THE SAME WAY
AND MY SLEEP PATTERNS ARE SOMEWHAT LIKE YOURS
TRY TAKING YOU VITAMINS AT NIGHT RIGHT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED AND YOUR PHEN IN THE MORNING AS USUAL
IF YOU DRINK COFFEE GET DECAF BECAUSE IT INCREASES THE SLEEPINESS OR IT COULD KEEP YOU CHARGED
HAVE YOU GUYS NOTICED CAFFEINE CAN BE AN UPPER AND A DOWNER
ONE MINUTE YOUR CHARGED THEN SUDDENLY YOUR BODY STARTS UNWINDING AND UNWINDING UNTIL YOU FEEL TIRED AGAIN
I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU OUT

supermom · December 19th, 2003, 10:41 AM

phen often makes me tired, it think its a bizarre side effect! it doesn't always make me tired though....just sometimes....weird!

Slave2Food · December 19th, 2003, 11:43 AM

It only makes me sleepy if I don't eat.

Blippo · December 19th, 2003, 01:49 PM

Take Phen with a cup of coffee.

-mekinism- · December 19th, 2003, 02:17 PM

yeah - i think what it does is it tires out your body - works it a little xtra - so you get a little run down at times.

Elmos World · December 19th, 2003, 03:19 PM

It sure could make you sleepy! Here is my story-I took the phen and after a few months I went to the dr and my pulse was 110 and so I went back and again it was really high(maybe from the phen) and the dr said I was feeling tired and drained from my heart racing and working so fast all the time. So for the time being I am OFF of the Phen and back on blood pressure meds, to control my heartrate! Oh and getting FAT again in the mean time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LasChance · December 19th, 2003, 03:46 PM

Thanks for the all the ideas. I think I might try taking it with a can of coke.. I never did get into the habit of coffee or tea. Didn't like the taste!!

So its only diet pop for me.. LOL I do have some caffeine pills, they are 100 mg, but I am not sure if I want to take that chance, since I have no tolerance to caffeine.

Also I have only been on the 30'mg for aprox 3 weeks and I had my blood pressure taken twice since I began this ride and the Dr said it was "perfect".

[ December 19, 2003, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: LasChance ]

December 19th, 2003, 08:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
LasChance Silver Phenster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: AB Posts: 190 Lost Weight: 30 Current Weight: 233 Goal Weight: 125 LasChance's Photos	I am sooooo sleepy.... I know this is crazy and I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I take my Phen (30mg Ionamin) about 8:30 am, and within 10 minutes I begin to feel real drowsy, sometimes I succumb and take a nap and others times I manage to fight thru it, mainly cause I am suppose to be working… LoL I tend to stay up quite late on a regular basis, 2AM and I am up at 6:30am to get my son on the bus. But I also get in my naps now, and the sleepiness usually hits right after I take my pill, I have noted that I feel fine before I take it?? Any ideas why I would be experiencing this drowsiness after taking my phen. I should be feeling lots of energy, at least I use to? Go Figure???? __________________ Started Phen Jan 26/04 - 263 Stated Atkins Feb 2/04 down 5 Feb 9/04 down 4 FEB 16/04 down 1 Feb 23/04 down 3 Tried 1200 WW low calorie diet March thru April 240 (May- May18) Up 5 233 (May19-25) down 7 (Yofast) 236 (May26) up 3 (after Yofast) 232 (May27-Jun3) down 4 Goal 125 Start 263 CW 232 Goal 125 My first goal is to reach Underland by July 30/04!!!!!

December 19th, 2003, 09:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Phen-Tab-U-Lous Silver Phenster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 352 Lost Weight: 56 Current Weight: 172 Goal Weight: 145 Phen-Tab-U-Lous's Photos	I wish it would make me sleepy. I have seen that some people here list that as a side effect. I've even cut my Diet Coke consumption down from 2 litres a day to none or one... and I still can't get more than 5-6 hours of sleep. Good deal for you! -Annie __________________ -Annie SW: 228 10/01/03 CW: 172 06/18/04 GW: 145 by Sept '04 Motto: Do the JOB, it's up to you. J - just a little exercise every day O - only eat when hungry B - believe in yourself

December 19th, 2003, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
EBONY POETESS Diamond Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 9,558 Lost Weight: 65 Current Weight: 185 Goal Weight: 160 firm by Valentines Day my birthday EBONY POETESS's Photos	HEY LASCHANCE I WAS THE SAME WAY AND MY SLEEP PATTERNS ARE SOMEWHAT LIKE YOURS TRY TAKING YOU VITAMINS AT NIGHT RIGHT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED AND YOUR PHEN IN THE MORNING AS USUAL IF YOU DRINK COFFEE GET DECAF BECAUSE IT INCREASES THE SLEEPINESS OR IT COULD KEEP YOU CHARGED HAVE YOU GUYS NOTICED CAFFEINE CAN BE AN UPPER AND A DOWNER ONE MINUTE YOUR CHARGED THEN SUDDENLY YOUR BODY STARTS UNWINDING AND UNWINDING UNTIL YOU FEEL TIRED AGAIN I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU OUT __________________ starting weight august of 2007 ,250 cw:185 pounds goal weight: 150 No longer on phentermine since august of 2007.

December 19th, 2003, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
supermom superhero Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: la la land! Posts: 542 Lost Weight: 55 pounds Current Weight: 194 Goal Weight: 165 supermom's Photos	phen often makes me tired, it think its a bizarre side effect! it doesn't always make me tired though....just sometimes....weird! __________________ HW 250 CW 183 GOAL 165

December 19th, 2003, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Slave2Food Silver Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 189 Lost Weight: 7.4 Current Weight: 174.6 Goal Weight: 145 Slave2Food's Photos	It only makes me sleepy if I don't eat. __________________ June 2003 SW 162 Sept 2003 153 (Meridia) Dec 2003 145 (weight watchers) Feb 2004 137 (WW/Phen weekends) Mar 2004 135 (WW/Phen weekends) Sept 2006 176 (threw myself a pity party) Feb 2010 182 (starting Phen again...fingers crossed)

December 19th, 2003, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blippo Platinum Phenster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,589 Lost Weight: was 215 lbs Current Weight: 155 Goal Weight: 150-155 Blippo's Photos	Take Phen with a cup of coffee.

December 19th, 2003, 02:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
-mekinism- Silver Phenster Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,122 Lost Weight: 0lbs -mekinism-'s Photos	yeah - i think what it does is it tires out your body - works it a little xtra - so you get a little run down at times.

December 19th, 2003, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elmos World Gold Phenster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 843 Lost Weight: 23 Current Weight: 168 Goal Weight: 130 Elmos World's Photos	It sure could make you sleepy! Here is my story-I took the phen and after a few months I went to the dr and my pulse was 110 and so I went back and again it was really high(maybe from the phen) and the dr said I was feeling tired and drained from my heart racing and working so fast all the time. So for the time being I am OFF of the Phen and back on blood pressure meds, to control my heartrate! Oh and getting FAT again in the mean time!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Highest Weight 198 OCT 31 2005-180 DEC 05 2005-179 DEC 14 2005-174 DEC 20 2005-173 JAN 2 2006-174 JAN 9 2006-170 JAN 16 2006-168 JAN 23 2006-168 JAN 30 2006-168(urghhh AGAIN) FEB 6 2006-169 FEB 13 2006-168 FEB 20 2006-??? FEB 27 2006-??? Goal!! [/URL]

December 19th, 2003, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
LasChance Silver Phenster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: AB Posts: 190 Lost Weight: 30 Current Weight: 233 Goal Weight: 125 LasChance's Photos	Thanks for the all the ideas. I think I might try taking it with a can of coke.. I never did get into the habit of coffee or tea. Didn't like the taste!! So its only diet pop for me.. LOL I do have some caffeine pills, they are 100 mg, but I am not sure if I want to take that chance, since I have no tolerance to caffeine. Also I have only been on the 30'mg for aprox 3 weeks and I had my blood pressure taken twice since I began this ride and the Dr said it was "perfect". [ December 19, 2003, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: LasChance ] __________________ Started Phen Jan 26/04 - 263 Stated Atkins Feb 2/04 down 5 Feb 9/04 down 4 FEB 16/04 down 1 Feb 23/04 down 3 Tried 1200 WW low calorie diet March thru April 240 (May- May18) Up 5 233 (May19-25) down 7 (Yofast) 236 (May26) up 3 (after Yofast) 232 (May27-Jun3) down 4 Goal 125 Start 263 CW 232 Goal 125 My first goal is to reach Underland by July 30/04!!!!!

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