Stopping Phen?

[Jessica6602]

Ok everyone you tell me what you think...

I have been so moody lately Everyone in my house is walking on egg shells which is totally not like me. My husband cant talk and I am blowing up. We had a fight the other day in front of the kids and we never do that

Sex drive is out the door, I am always wanting it. I havent wanted it for the last month or so. I dont know why just dont feel it.

Okay...so I dont know if its the phen or what but these 2 things cant be happening. I dont want to put my family thru being worried if I am going to blow. I definately dont want to hold out on my hubby for his needs

What do u all think...Could it be the phen? I stopped taking it a week ago and do feel better. I just still think I need the phen for my weight loss.

Any suggestions?

Jessica

[BlueButterfly3]

Hey Jess!
i been off here for awhile for almost same reasons.
first could it be TOM? but i noticed too since i started the phen i have absoulutly no desire for intimacy with hubby and my friend started with me the same day and she says the same thing. and we both noticed that during the day we are both pretty much and in a good or normal mood but come evening, both of our families are the same as what you described , walking on eggshells around us, because we might blow up, at the time i blow up , i only do because i have bottled it up inside listening to them for so long that i explode. is that how you feel?
well anyways i started yesterday taking the 5-htp to help with the calming and mood swing issues , so i hope that helps. maybe you can check or read into that too.
like i said earlier i have been off here since the mid part of last week and i just saw you ticker and saw you are at 199 now !!! last week i remember down to 200.5!!!
Well i just wanted to say THATS AWESOME AND KEEP UP THAT HARD WORK!!! no matter what u decide to do.

[missus]

Jessica, I think it's the phen. Maybe you could take half the dosage. Do you drink coffee with your phen? Cuz that caffeine can make you on edge too. But, yeah, you're right. Gotta be there for hubby and no arguing in front of the babies. If it is the phen. maybe just cut back and drink more water. Good luck girl. You're done a fab job.

Hugs

Missus

[Jessica6602]

Bluebutterfly,
You hit it right on the nose...at night is the worst. All day I am ok and then watch out!! I am devil woman I will have to look into the 5htp and see if it helps. I dont know were to get it or what kind to get? Thanks yes I am 199 now and am so proud. I hope 190 by May 1st. Well I guess I am glad I am not the only one.

Missus,
Thanks..I dont drink coffee so its not that. I am drinking 12-15 cups of water a day so dont think it could be that. I will try cutting it in half and see if that helps. I agree no fighting in front of the kids for sure. Thanks for all your help

Jessica

[roogirl]

Hey Jessica,
I definitely don't think I am the same person on phen. I am sorta in a fog and can't seem to get anything finished. I can be pretty happy, and then be really upset, over something small. Not sure about the sex drive thing, because I seem to be thinking about it a lot.
I was pretty bad last week before my period arrived on the weekend. Hoping to feel better now. I do think the phen is helping me lose some good weight, so everyone is just gonna have to bear with me for a while. It is not forever, and I want to get the rest of the pounds off. Hope you can figure it out.

Isn't it wierd how phen affects us chemically and all of us a bit differently?

I have some problems too right now, personality and otherwise and I'm sure they are phen.

I'm just hoping to make it through my six months worth without needing to stop.

199 is so fantastic Jessica. I would love to be there with you. Maybe someday. lol

good luck!
Hugs
PQA

[pkc789]

I would say it is/was the phen. I know that I get cranky when I don't eat enough and that is usually when I am taking the phen. Also, I don't always sleep well when I take the phen so that gives me the "foggy" feeling and I get irritable. Let the phen get out of your system completely and you should see a difference. For some people it is the complete opposite. Also, I felt good years ago when I took the phen but more recently that hasn't been the case for me. I hope you feel better.

[mfriga]

I had that same problem. I had a string going last week. I did have the the cranky part and B***H going and really lazy an on edge, I did have a sex drive though. I started taking a vitamin supplelment that I bought from costco and it has a whole bunch of vitamins including B6, B12, Ginseng, Ginko Biloba abd much much more and I have felt so much better since I started taking it.

I was the same way thinking it is not fair for family to go thru the moods just because I want to loose weight and I sometimes wonder if the Phen really does work or if it is a mindset thing. When I first started dieting In January I was doing ok with the weight loss. I strated low carb and lost around January 14th and from that point until March 7th I lost 8pounds. Then I started Phen March 7th and as of today I have lost 9 I am up 1 today at 186. So I am just wondeing if it really works. I lost the same on my first diet as I did this. I am sure it works but it is just different for every person. You need to do what is best for you and your family. Your husband loves you the way you are...

Do you think it has anything to do with shwoing up your FIL at all and then the new VP job for hubbay? A lot at 1 time.. I hope that everything works out and no matter what decesion you make it will be the right one.

[mfriga]

I can't spell. I was on a roll and did not check it over. Sorry

[missus]

Oh Jessica, I forgot to tell you welcome to onederland girl.

Missus

[wanna b slimmer]

Jessica - you can get the 5-htp at Wal-Mart, GNC or any other drug store.

[BlueButterfly3]

jess,
all of a sudden in the evening do u get suddenly tired and it hits you all at once , like it justs creeps up on you and that is when you get your crankiest and turn into b***h mode?

are you sleeping well at nite?
i usually crash when i hit the bed between 9:30 and 10 , but my problem is i sleep good till about 12 and then wake every hour on the hour. that i why i starting taking the 5-htp , i hope that helps with that i my evening mood swings..
i wish i would of got more of a increase of a sex drive like some of the others i read about instead of decrease
well let me know what u decide to do about the phen. PM if you want.. take a deep breath and relax and remember you are not the only one going thru these feelings .
ttyl
Lynn

[Jessica6602]

Well I have decided to get some of the 5-HTP. I asked my pharmacist and she said she thinks its effective and healthy. I am going to go tomorrow and get some.
I had a horrible day eating today and I am really hard on myself when I do this. I havent been to the gym it will be a week tomorrow. We spent 2 evenings at a dealership and finally got a new car so I think we were both just so hungry we ate anything in sight.

My moods and sex drive definately are better. I feel alot better. I am still just so tired its unbelievable. I feel like taking naps and then going to bed at 9 on top of it (plus getting u at 5)

Thanks Ladies Onderland does feel good and hopefully I will get more into it

I thank you all for your responses.

Jessica

[mfriga]

Well that is good to hear that you are gunna give it a try.


Sooo... What car did you decide on??

[Jessica6602]

We got the Buick Rendezvous it silver and very cute. I wasnt sure I liked it at first but the more I drive it I LOVE IT! You just cant beat luxury This is going to be my hubby's vehicle. I have a Nissan Altima and he hates it. He refuses to drive it I love it so I cant complain.

Jessica


**OK UPDATE**

I took my phen this morning and felt better all day. It did help my appetite, I went to the store and got the 5-HTP and we will see how it works. I hope it helps with the mood swings, and sex drive. We will see

Jessica

[mfriga]

Congratulations on the car... Those are very nice. My friend has one...

[jbo]

Ohhh Jess, I remember having these effects the first time I was on, now not as bad. I stuck it out though and eventually got used to it and tried to remember that it was the phen and not the people around me!!! I would snap at many things and eventually I decided to try to calm myself and remember why I was taking phen and it help me out alot trying to switch my mode of thinking allowed me to control it. I try to find a focal point when I feel myself come to a boil and remember I am happy because I am getting thinner and I want sex because I am looking good and feeling good. Congrads and welcome to onederland!!!! You can do this I know it, try taking a small break but keep tabs on that weight the last thing we want is to get out of onederland. Please don't fall back into your old habits. You need to keep on top of this because you are getting closer and your father in law is coming. Come on now get yourself together girlie I want to hear about more weight loss and see updated pics of you with your father in law LOL. Seriously though I take 5htp and if you have any questions feel free to pm me anytime I will try my hardest to help you!!!!