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tj112 · June 11th, 2007, 03:59 PM

I just started the phentermine two days ago after the Doctor told me I needed to loose weight(that was not new news to me). I did take Phentermine before but I don't remember not being able to sleep. My body feels tired but I don't sleep. The first night I made my husband go get tylenol Pm that took 3 hours to kick in and the other night I tried Melatonia(that didn't help me at all). I am taking 37.5mg. Any suggestions? My Dr office states that is a side effect so stop taking the pill. Hey I have alot of weight to loose. This pill does suppress my hunger. HELP>>>>

lucymacy · June 11th, 2007, 04:09 PM

What time of day do you take it? Maybe take it a little earlier. Or maybe increase activity during the day to work off some of the extra energy.

I only had a couple of days that I had trouble sleeping, but it was really no worse than any other time that I had trouble sleeping.

I tried kicking up my activity a little more during the day, and most of the time now I cant wait to hit the hay.

Bocefus · June 11th, 2007, 04:12 PM

My doc has me take my pill at 11 am. I am a "night person" and my pill usually loses its effect to keep me away by 10 pm. I do try to exercise every day. This helps.

tj112 · June 11th, 2007, 04:12 PM

Thanks for you reply. The first day I took it at 9

oam and the second day 8:00am. Today I was up so I took it at 7:00am. It gives me energy and suppresses the hunger. Just tired.... Hopefully my body is getting used to it.

Luv2Eat · June 11th, 2007, 04:18 PM

Hey tj112,
I had the same problem 1st time I took phen. This is my 2nd time and it is not so bad. My Dr told me to take it around 8am. I had to back up to about 6:30am. I still had trouble the first 2 weeks and sometimes would take 1/2 an ambien. I told my hubby I was turning into Elvis. I am also trying Melatonin but I think you have to take it awhile before it really works. I seem to be having better luck with it lately. I know the feeling you are describing where you are tired but wired. I take the 30mg yellow capsules so I can't split the dose. If you are on the 37.5 pills you could try half the pill until you get more accustomed to it and skip any caffeine.

carress · June 12th, 2007, 01:18 PM

I got that same feeling when I was on cocerta.. very tired, but my mind wouln't stop racing long enough for me to go to sleep...

mommy2cody · June 12th, 2007, 03:27 PM

I would keep trying with the melatonin perhaps try 6mg instead of 3mg.

Laurie

tj112 · June 13th, 2007, 03:28 PM

Thanks so much for the advice. I have cut it back to a 1/2 a pill and was able to fall asleep. It still takes care of my hunger but my stomach is grawling around dinner time (so that is good). Oh Luv2eat.. Elvis boy I was feeling the same way. Much better now. Maybe this will work better give the old metabolism a little charge and leave it to me to make better choices.

June 11th, 2007, 04:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
lucymacy Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 30 Lost Weight: 000 Current Weight: 000 Goal Weight: 000	What time of day do you take it? Maybe take it a little earlier. Or maybe increase activity during the day to work off some of the extra energy. I only had a couple of days that I had trouble sleeping, but it was really no worse than any other time that I had trouble sleeping. I tried kicking up my activity a little more during the day, and most of the time now I cant wait to hit the hay. I'm Kim. Lucy & Macy are my dogs.

June 11th, 2007, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
tj112 Phen Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Floirda Posts: 3 Lost Weight: 0lbs	Thanks for you reply. The first day I took it at 9oam and the second day 8:00am. Today I was up so I took it at 7:00am. It gives me energy and suppresses the hunger. Just tired.... Hopefully my body is getting used to it.

June 12th, 2007, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
carress Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 33 Lost Weight: 10 Current Weight: 201 Goal Weight: 150	I got that same feeling when I was on cocerta.. very tired, but my mind wouln't stop racing long enough for me to go to sleep... 5'8" Doing low carb as per Dr's orders 6/18/07 226 Starting Weight 7/9/07 220 Started Phen 7/16/07 215.5 7/23/07 214.5 7/30/07 212.2 8/13/07 208ish (2 'cheat' days) 8/27/07 205.6 (falling off the wagon!!!) 9/3/07 203 9/17/07 201 1/1/08 160 GOAL I fell off 9/08, maintained 201 until 7/08 - low carbing again on 7/20/08-W/O Phen.Working out 5-6 days -looking for phen... 7/18/08 200 7/29/08 196

June 12th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
mommy2cody Silver Phenster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sedona Posts: 203 Lost Weight: 40 Current Weight: 158 Goal Weight: 145	I would keep trying with the melatonin perhaps try 6mg instead of 3mg. Laurie SW 3/28/07--198 CW 7/22/2007--158

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June 11th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
tj112 Phen Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Floirda Posts: 3 Lost Weight: 0lbs	I just started the phentermine two days ago after the Doctor told me I needed to loose weight(that was not new news to me). I did take Phentermine before but I don't remember not being able to sleep. My body feels tired but I don't sleep. The first night I made my husband go get tylenol Pm that took 3 hours to kick in and the other night I tried Melatonia(that didn't help me at all). I am taking 37.5mg. Any suggestions? My Dr office states that is a side effect so stop taking the pill. Hey I have alot of weight to loose. This pill does suppress my hunger. HELP>>>>

June 11th, 2007, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bocefus Bronze Phenster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grandview, MO Posts: 58 Lost Weight: 29 Current Weight: 216 Goal Weight: 150	My doc has me take my pill at 11 am. I am a "night person" and my pill usually loses its effect to keep me away by 10 pm. I do try to exercise every day. This helps.

June 11th, 2007, 04:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Luv2Eat Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 20 Lost Weight: 30 Current Weight: 999 Goal Weight: 125	Hey tj112, I had the same problem 1st time I took phen. This is my 2nd time and it is not so bad. My Dr told me to take it around 8am. I had to back up to about 6:30am. I still had trouble the first 2 weeks and sometimes would take 1/2 an ambien. I told my hubby I was turning into Elvis. I am also trying Melatonin but I think you have to take it awhile before it really works. I seem to be having better luck with it lately. I know the feeling you are describing where you are tired but wired. I take the 30mg yellow capsules so I can't split the dose. If you are on the 37.5 pills you could try half the pill until you get more accustomed to it and skip any caffeine.

June 13th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
tj112 Phen Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Floirda Posts: 3 Lost Weight: 0lbs	Thanks so much for the advice. I have cut it back to a 1/2 a pill and was able to fall asleep. It still takes care of my hunger but my stomach is grawling around dinner time (so that is good). Oh Luv2eat.. Elvis boy I was feeling the same way. Much better now. Maybe this will work better give the old metabolism a little charge and leave it to me to make better choices.