Not sure to stop Phen or Not...

[JustMe2155]

Hi Guys. Ok, here's the deal, I started Phen this past Monday. I was prescribed the 37.5 pills. The first day I took a whole pill at 10 AM per the insstructions on the bottle. Within 30 minutes I was sweating horribly and then got the worst case of cotton mouth that I have ever had. I couldn't drink enough water. That night when I went to bed I was up every hour on the hour all night long. Tuesday I got on the dreaded scale and found that I had lost a total of 8 lbs in that first day, so I thought well restless sleep and cotton mouth I could deal with, but I also found this forum and saw that a few people suggested taking half a pill, so that is what I started doing. Well Tuesday night I went to bed around 11 and was up at 2:30 and never could go back to sleep, I was bone tired, but could not sleep for nothing, no cotton mouth or jitters thought. Wednesday I took another 1/2, that night I was up at 1:30 with chest pains, profuse sweating, a headache, and the need to go to the bathroom very badly. So I deccided not to take the Phen anymore and see what happens. I did not take it yesterday and was in bed by 12 and slept soundly until 9:30 this morning. I had lost a total of 10 lbs by Wednesday and have not gained any back as of yesterday. It is also that TOM and I am attributing some of my weight to WR which is horrible for me every month. So I may have lost more than 10 not sure yet. My other side effects included a very increased sex drive , an increase in the amount I smoke , and the energy to go go go . Do you think that most of the side effects are common and I quit the Phen to soon? I know that it affects everybody differently, my mother is taking the same amount and does not seem to be having any side effects. Also, is it possible that its all in my head? I tend to be a hypochondriac and I also have a history of anxiety attacks & migraines. Any ideas or suggestions at all?



07/16/07 - 196 lbs (started Phen)
07/17/07 - 188.4 lbs
07/18/07 - 186.2 lbs
07/19/07 - 186.2 lbs CW
Goal Wight 160 lbs

[terilyn61]

The cottonmouth, sleeplessness and jitters are common. They will eventually go away. If you take 100mg of 5htp (get it at Wal-Mart)before you go to bed it will help you to sleep. If taken before dinner it will help you to feel full and also help you to sleep. And truthfully drinking all of that water is good for you but of course you will pee constantly. The 8lbs was probably water weight. That happens to alot of people. Now the chest pains I'm not sure about, but I did experience a dull headache for a couple of days. And also I've read where alot of people are experiencing extra sweating. What it boils down to is it affects people differently. You may want to call your doctor and ask him about the chest pain though. Good luck!

[Lucie Lastic]

Apart from the chest pains which I really agree prehaps you should check with your doctor.

Welcome to the world that is... being on Phentermine although for me I have to say the symptoms do lessen with time.

Good Luck

[Tree1970]

I'm going to agree with the others. The chest pain is something to talk to the doctor about.

The sleep concerns went away after about 5 days for me .... a small price to pay to have my appetite supressed as well as it is, I think. The dry mouth just helps me drink all my water ... which in turn, comes out of my body as sweat. Another small price, in my book.

That being said, if you don't feel right while taking Phen, by all means contact your doctor. You know your body the best.

[PhenHope]

I agree with everything the others say, and will tell you what I did to get over my initial side effects, which were just like yours but with terrible nausea/vomiting also. I ate saltines for the nausea, very slowly, tiny nibbles all day for a few days. I actually ended up taking 1/2 a pill every other day and never took it on an empty stomach. Eventually I could tolerate the whole thing at once, but didn't do that too long or I would eat junk at night. Now I take 1/2 in the a.m. and 1/2 around 12 or 1 pm. I think our caffeine tolerance goes way down also, so you might want to watch that a bit. Of course, doctor should be approving you continuing to try them first!

[krazykat]

If I were you, I would break it in half. I have been on phen for 6 weeks and I only take 1/2 tablet. It works for me wonderfully. I would be totally wired if I took a whole one since I am sensitive to meds anyway. Chest pains are not good and I would check with the doctor on that.