[Stace0526]

First and foremost, I am normally a positive person. Until, recent!! I was on the Phen for 4 weeks and lost 13.5lbs. Very happy with those results. Heard good things about Adipex..figured..hey..i will give it a shot. Well, been on adipex 37.5 for a little over two weeks and have had NO success..no success at all. I am in tears! I no it's not a miracle drug, I am doing my part as far as exercising and eating heatly. I drink a little over a gallon of water a day. But, for the past two weeks I have had headaches, been VERY tired and have been hungier then I have ever been on the Phen. I am so upset with myself for switching..it cost me 87 bucks to! I feel as though I wasted this month and honestly gained a few pounds. I just don't understand how this affected me so differently then the Phen. And I'm stuck with the adipex until the end of the month when I see my Dr. Do any of you think I should just lay off the adipex for now until I get my new script for the Phen?? Please help, for the first time in about 7 weeks I am totally discouraged and really upset

[scatanafas]

don't know what to tell you girl, I was on the qualistat generic and it was GREAT, then I got a refill and it was actavis...stunk..i gained wieght on it..now i'm on adipex and i think it is strong.....everyone is different.

maybe it is just not working for you and doesn't matter what you would be on at this point. maybe you should take a "break" and then take the refill.....

[Nursy Lori]

I started out on the generic Adipex and it did the same thing to me. I was hungry, tired, had headaches and wasn't losing weight. I switched to Phendimetrazine this past month and I haven't had the tiredness or headaches, but I'm still hungry, so I'm probably not even going to take anything after this bottle is empty. I'm still taking it because I figured, hey, I payed for it......LOL. I never got the "burst of energy" with either one. I figure it's just not made for everyone. All of our bodies react differently to different meds.

[Hooligan306]

See, I am taking the actavis, and so far so good. That is wierd, same active ingredient, same dosage, but the way it effects ppl is so different. Some people swear by the brand name. I dunno what I'm gonna do...I was thinking about trying the brand name next month, but after your story, I think I'll stick with generic. Why fix it if it ain't broke?

Thanks for you experience input.

[insearchofme]

I am sorry that you are having a hard time. I recently switched to Adipex to, and so far so good. I guess medication effects everyone diferrently. I have a bunch of phentermine from previous months ( I often skip my pill), if you lived nearby, I'd swap with you...lol. Seriously, try not to let this get you down. I don't know if you are an emotional eater, if so, this could play a part in why you are so hungry. I don't know if you saw my post immediately after I started phentermine, in March, but I was so disappointed in the effects, I was feeling. Actually, I was upset that I felt nothing at all. I had read so many post about possible side effects and I had none. I figured that the phen was not working. Well, after a few days, I started to really pay attention to my body, and I realized that I was not hungry...at all. I don't know if this is the case with you. If you think that the Adipex truly is not working for you, then yes, I say take a break. Chin up, you will get through this.

[jbenev5338]

sorry you are going through this...
I really have no experience with this since i have only been on the generic phentermine for 1 week...
But if it is really making you miserable just stop taking it and see how you feel
I am not a firm beleiver if something ain't broke don't fix it .... So phen has been working good for me so i will just stick to it

[corr]

I was on the generic for 2 months and did ok (nothing extraordinary like others on this site but for me good)... then as I was hearing folks have great results on Adipex I decided to try that for my next refill.. I just started it yesterday and I can honestly see some of the same initial reactions (good ) that I had with the generic.... Now mind you for the week in between I didn't take anything (not that I couldn't... but I was traveling and just not as good as I normally am)... Guess point I'm trying to get at is DON'T GET DISCOURAGED,,,, maybe take a week off and then start up again-sometimes our bodies get used to it... and Third,,, consider that if your eating healthy and excercising that maybe your building more lean muscle ... muscle weighs more than fat.. Trust me as the girl that was excercising 3 hours a day 5x/week and eating about 1000 calories a day and drinking a gallon of water a day... I wasn't getting the huge inch loss or pound lost that other on this site do... however,,, I stayed the course and can definately see the defination more in my body with more muscle and less fat than before...Everyone's body is different... Heck Yesterday I was actually able to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes... I HAVE NEVER NEVER NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT... don't let the scale or others results get you down.

[LZ]

I understand your frustration. If it is making you feel bad by all means quit taking it. No sense in bilding up your tolerance. The when you get your new script it will work even better.

Also, you may have hit a plateau. Your body might just need time to adjust to the rapid loss. Don't get discouraged. Just keep doing what you know you need to.

Good luck!

[Stace0526]

Thank you all! You helped me make the decision to lay off the adepix for the remainder of the month until I get my new script for the Phen. Thanks for the feedback..I am feeling better today

[Angela C]

I am glad you are feeling better now. I think you are doing the right thing.

[insearchofme]

Originally Posted by Stace0526

Thank you all! You helped me make the decision to lay off the adepix for the remainder of the month until I get my new script for the Phen. Thanks for the feedback..I am feeling better today

Glad you are feeling better. You reminded me of myself, when I first started taking phen. I was so sure I would feel something, that I COMPLETELY freaked when I didn't. It wasn't until after the panic subsided, that I realized the phen was working.

[angelsbest]

Stace,
I am taking the phen 37.5... i experenced headaches and was really tired, however i talk to my doctor.... she told me to brake the tablet in half take one in the morning around 7am and the other half around noon.... this really helped.... i also began taking a multivitamin (check you Iron level) and Girl let me tell you it did wonders!!!!
and when working out dont over work yourself.... make sure you are still eating enough caloires to support your body..... I am a house wife with 3 little boys (ages 7,5, and 2)... so you could guess how tired i am by the end of the day!!! but now with the changes i have made are working out great for me.....

hope things work out for you!!
angelsbest@gmail.com

[Cmarie123]

I am sorry you are having this experience! I have never tried the brand name. I cannot justify spending that much money on a pill that may or may not work. I understand your frustration. On a positive note, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL and you are so close to your goal weight! Don't let this get you down. You can do this!!!