New and a question about sleep - Phentermine.com

lola_bos · July 21st, 2008, 01:37 PM

Hello,

I started taking phen 5 days ago and have lost 5 pounds. I was so excited to find this forum! I know it will keep me on track. The only issue I have so far is not being able to fall asleep at night. Once I fall asleep I am fine, but WOW does it take me forever since I started. Is this something that eventually goes away??? Or is it a side effect that just has to be dealth with?

socialite · July 21st, 2008, 01:40 PM

Well I take phenD and sleep seems to be an issue for both meds. When u first start the pill will make it difficult to sleep but it will get better. That is a common side effect.

tarekawilson · July 21st, 2008, 01:49 PM

yeah it is a common side effect and i dont know if it really goes away but mine is like a on and off kinda thing some days i have no problems and others i cant sleep at all!!!! take tylenol pm and see if that helps any

juliegeraci · July 21st, 2008, 04:33 PM

I take 1 Tylenol Pm and sleep from about 10-7 or 8am.

emerz9 · July 21st, 2008, 09:54 PM

I started this week, and I have a similar problem. I fall asleep late and once I first open an eye, I'm UP for the day. In between is fine sleep though. Im sure the sleep thing is just a weird side effect that will eventually go away (or lets hope lol)

Raquel · July 21st, 2008, 10:53 PM

Welcome!

I take the Walmart brand sleep eaze - it's cheap and ez. LOL It helps me go to sleep, but more importantly it lets me go BACK to sleep when I get up during the night. And I don't feel drugged in the morning.

SUREFIRRE · July 21st, 2008, 11:06 PM

Welcome aboard! I must say that this forum was the best thing that ever happened to me, it has really helped me stay focused and the ladies here are the best. For me the first week was rough; falling asleep aroun 2:30am and waking up at 6 for work. I get in bed around 10:30 to wind down and then I make sure the room is quiet and pitch black!! I usually fall asleep before 12

wanting2bethin · July 22nd, 2008, 09:50 AM

I'm new here and started phen about 12 days ago. The first 4 days I was never tired and only got about 4 hours sleep at night. Now I am going to sleep same as I used (unfortunately) and only have issues staying asleep.

cmr2811 · July 22nd, 2008, 09:54 AM

Try not to have caffeine. If you do need your caffeine do it before noon. I have the same problem if I have pop or coffee in the late day.
crystal

started phen on 7/7/08 and havent weighed myself but I feel it comong off

2mmak2 · July 22nd, 2008, 10:09 AM

I had this too when I did phen about 2 years ago. I would take unisom. I have bad sleeping problems, so I may need to go to the doc and get a stronger sleeping agent. also, try to take it as early as you can. i would take mine at 5 a.m. Another trick is to maybe jump on your trampoline or treadmill or whatever for about 20 minutes.....get some last minute energy out before you go to sleep.

good luck.

basketballmom · July 23rd, 2008, 07:06 PM

I've been taking phenterine for almost 7 weeks now. About 4 or 5 weeks in I started suffering from insomnia. I was getting about 2 hours of sleep per night. Luckily, I'm a teacher and I'm not working this summer. LOL Anyway, after about a week of the 2 hours per night I crashed and slept from about 3:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. I felt better and I have been sleeping better but I still will be wide awake at 2:00 a.m. Like I said, I'm off this summer so I'm able to sleep in most mornings after being up so late. I will probably take Simply Sleep once school starts back so I can get back on track. On the positive side, being up so late while everyone else is sleeping has given me plenty of time to read the posts on this site.

July 21st, 2008, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
lola_bos Phen Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 8 Lost Weight: -22 Current Weight: 213 Goal Weight: 130	New and a question about sleep Hello, I started taking phen 5 days ago and have lost 5 pounds. I was so excited to find this forum! I know it will keep me on track. The only issue I have so far is not being able to fall asleep at night. Once I fall asleep I am fine, but WOW does it take me forever since I started. Is this something that eventually goes away??? Or is it a side effect that just has to be dealth with? 235 7/16/08 (started phen) 228 7/23/08 225 7/30/08 223 8/11/08 220 8/18/08 Stopped dieting and phen due to surgery 217 10/26/08 - Started Over Again 213 11/03/08

July 21st, 2008, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
tarekawilson Bronze Phenster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 85 Lost Weight: -17.2 Current Weight: 214 Goal Weight: 150	yeah it is a common side effect and i dont know if it really goes away but mine is like a on and off kinda thing some days i have no problems and others i cant sleep at all!!!! take tylenol pm and see if that helps any "Live harder but love even harder" [b]SW 232[/B ] 1st month 232.0 (7/01/08) (Started Phen) 224.2 (7/08/08) (-8 lbs 1st week!) 224.0 (7/15/08) (-.2 2nd week TOM) 219.0 (7/22/08) (-5.2 3rd week!) (OMG its been 6 years since I've been under 220!!!!) 218.0 (7/29/2008) (-1 lb 4th week) (problems with stress with messed up my stomach had to give everything a rest!) -14 lbs 1st month 2nd month 214.8 (8/05/2008) (-3.2 lbs 5th week)

July 21st, 2008, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
juliegeraci Silver Phenster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 107 Lost Weight: 6 Current Weight: 220 Goal Weight: 185-200	I take 1 Tylenol Pm and sleep from about 10-7 or 8am. Highest weight 2003 320 Lapband preop weight June 06 282 Starting weight Pherntermine July 15 223 7/22 - 217 Goal 200, stretch goal 185

July 21st, 2008, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Raquel Diamond Phenster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,857 Lost Weight: 29 Current Weight: 199 Goal Weight: 000	Welcome! I take the Walmart brand sleep eaze - it's cheap and ez. LOL It helps me go to sleep, but more importantly it lets me go BACK to sleep when I get up during the night. And I don't feel drugged in the morning. Hi, I'm Roc & I'm on the weight loss rollercoaster as well as a 42 yr. old - mother of 3 year old twins. An entirely different rollercoaster 1/9/08 228 1/19 210 2/09 215 2/12 210 3/11 206 3/21 200 4/13 199 5/18 198 6/6 201 7/10 210 7/21 199 8/26 199

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July 21st, 2008, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
socialite Silver Phenster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 375 Lost Weight: -13 lbs Current Weight: 176 Goal Weight: 150	Well I take phenD and sleep seems to be an issue for both meds. When u first start the pill will make it difficult to sleep but it will get better. That is a common side effect.

July 21st, 2008, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
emerz9 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 16 Lost Weight: 16 lbs Current Weight: 219 Goal Weight: 180-190	I started this week, and I have a similar problem. I fall asleep late and once I first open an eye, I'm UP for the day. In between is fine sleep though. Im sure the sleep thing is just a weird side effect that will eventually go away (or lets hope lol)

July 21st, 2008, 11:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
SUREFIRRE Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34	Welcome aboard! I must say that this forum was the best thing that ever happened to me, it has really helped me stay focused and the ladies here are the best. For me the first week was rough; falling asleep aroun 2:30am and waking up at 6 for work. I get in bed around 10:30 to wind down and then I make sure the room is quiet and pitch black!! I usually fall asleep before 12

July 22nd, 2008, 09:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
wanting2bethin Silver Phenster Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 359 Lost Weight: 38 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 145?	I'm new here and started phen about 12 days ago. The first 4 days I was never tired and only got about 4 hours sleep at night. Now I am going to sleep same as I used (unfortunately) and only have issues staying asleep.

July 22nd, 2008, 09:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
cmr2811 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: THE WINDY CITY, CHICAGO Posts: 37 Lost Weight: -4 lbs Current Weight: 236 Goal Weight: 190 lbs	Try not to have caffeine. If you do need your caffeine do it before noon. I have the same problem if I have pop or coffee in the late day. crystal started phen on 7/7/08 and havent weighed myself but I feel it comong off

July 22nd, 2008, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
2mmak2 Silver Phenster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 143 Lost Weight: 25bs Current Weight: 167 Goal Weight: 145	I had this too when I did phen about 2 years ago. I would take unisom. I have bad sleeping problems, so I may need to go to the doc and get a stronger sleeping agent. also, try to take it as early as you can. i would take mine at 5 a.m. Another trick is to maybe jump on your trampoline or treadmill or whatever for about 20 minutes.....get some last minute energy out before you go to sleep. good luck.

July 23rd, 2008, 07:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
basketballmom Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 31 Lost Weight: -11 lbs Current Weight: 204 Goal Weight: 160	I've been taking phenterine for almost 7 weeks now. About 4 or 5 weeks in I started suffering from insomnia. I was getting about 2 hours of sleep per night. Luckily, I'm a teacher and I'm not working this summer. LOL Anyway, after about a week of the 2 hours per night I crashed and slept from about 3:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. I felt better and I have been sleeping better but I still will be wide awake at 2:00 a.m. Like I said, I'm off this summer so I'm able to sleep in most mornings after being up so late. I will probably take Simply Sleep once school starts back so I can get back on track. On the positive side, being up so late while everyone else is sleeping has given me plenty of time to read the posts on this site.

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