Does anyone else have these side effects?

[Determined1-- derland here I come]

So far the pros outweigh the cons and I am trying to work through the cons.... I've been reading the posts, but no one has mentioned these - is it just me?
- Seems like I am losing my mind. I keep catching myself repeating things. I have never done this before. I am aware when I am doing it after the fact.
- Constipation! ughhh! Read somewhere about this -- I just don't get it!!! I am eating all these vegetables all this fiber. I feel this is unhealthy. Any advice?
- Odor. I have never had an odor. It is on my skin. I am very clean. What I am thinking is that this may be the toxins coming out in my sweat.

[LosininTN]

Fiber is good for bm,s, but you probably need a little more fat, or throw some mild green pepper rings in yr salads, do both, do both (did I just say that?)

Anyway, it worked for me.

Jack

[EBONY POETESS]

HEY DETERMINED I USE TO FUMBLE OVER THINGS AND FORGET THEM AND STUMBLE OVER MY WORDS
AS FAR THE ODOR IT MIGHT NOT BE YOU IT MIGHT JUST BE YOUR SENSORY NERVES PLAYING WITH YOU BECAUSE PHEN MESSES WITH THE SERONTONIN LEVELS IN YOUR BRAIN
SO IT'S POSSIBLE YOUR OLFACTORY GLANDS ARE AFFECTED
WELCOME TO PHENLAND SWEETHEART
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR WEIGHTLOSS

[CasinoGirl]

Hello I am a newbie and this my first reply or post but I have been reading them for about5 days now. I have read about alot of side effects,but you are the first I have seen that asked about body oder. I have had a problem with that too.Mostly just underarms and feet. I used to take over the counter "herbal" weightloss products and they did the same thing. It really ****s, but it goes away after you have been off them for awhile. This is my first time on phen and I have lost 10 pounds in amonth.I have never been able to lose that much that fast before so hang in there.I am a believer now!!hello everybody out there!

Your New phriend,CasinoGirl

[disneylover]

Good Morning All welcome Casino Girl
I know exactly what you're talking about with the mind and the odor. The 1st 2 weeks on phen I swore I smelt like strong odor of onions! My daughter assured me over and over again that I didn't...thank goodness, then it just went away.
As far as the thoughts, this is my second time on phen. I was on it in 1997 with great success and a co-worker was on it at the same time, we constantly supported each other and reminded each other of things, even down to reviewing each others checkbooks to make sure we were on top of it and not bouncing checks. We affedctionately called it "phen~brain" it was worth it though and when I found myself getting a little "spacey" I just make sure I take a deep breath before saying something to compose my thoughts, I'm also writing alot of to do lists. Oh did I mention another side effect rambling on and on Have a great day and best wishes to all in this weight loss journey.
Ruthie
S/W 12/24 222 30 mg phen
C/W 208

[Determined1-- derland here I come]

I believe that fitandtrim is correct about my senses because I do keep asking my husband do I stink he assures me that he doesn't smell anything and he thinks I am crazy (adding this to me repeating stuff over and over he will have me committed soon!!)
I bought some fibercon today. I don't think it would be unsafe to use.
Glad I am not the only one.
And I remind myself the PROS outweigh the CONS!!!!

[thinhoney]

I read somewhere that Flax Seed is a good natural laxative. It also aids in digestion. Maybe that might help.

[yjkaries]

For me the symptoms are constipation as well even with me drinking a ton of water (100+ oz) adn eating fiber rich diet (I'm low-carbing and eat lots of veggies and flax meal). The "dries" but not thirst. Water, which I love, doesn't go down so well but I force myself.

What I like is the cutting of cravings...especially for carbs. My hunger is less and for the first few hours I feel energized. Problem is, I get tired but not sleepy after that which is a problem. SO now I take my PHen around 11am so I don't get sleepy at work

My sleep has been funny...some days I have no problem falling asleep...other days I sleep like a rock.

Oh...and I made a mistake the other day of taking 1 30mg capsul at 6am and then another at 2pm because the affects were wearing off....talk about being wired Did not sleep that night for the most part... Never again.

[stringbeandream]

Wow! I thought I was just losing my mind. What is not good is I just started a new job and I feel like a chicken with its head chopped off. I keep going in circles.Does this stop after a while? And what do you do for the cotton mouth? I drink a lot of water but I have the same problem of it not going down so smooth.I am so glad this web site exsists! Thanks for everyone spilling there guts.That alone makes me feel better...

[disneylover]

stringbeandream that is Sooo cute! YES I assure you the "phen~brain" you ask about (see my previous post above) goes away BUT I've experienced it again a few times when I have accidentally skipped a meal and get that
feeling along with light headed feeling.

Cotton mouth: Learn to love the taste of H2O and your body will thank you for it; also some sugar~free hard candy to keep around you can help alot.

Good Luck with your new job,
Ruthie
S/W 222 Dec 24, 2003 30 mg phen
C/W 205
G/W ??

[stringbeandream]

Thanks! The hard candy is a good idea.. My deal now is I eat in the morning then I am so busy and no huger I miss lunch all together then get spacey. I dont really over eat in the evening but I am a night owl because of my job so I eat a little later than most people but I dont sleep till 1am. Gosh its so easy just to keep yakng on here anyways thanks for givng me the aye ok It helps to know I am not completly insaine..

[disneylover]

That's what you're doing wrong you are skipping lunch you HAVE to eat! I did phen with great success in 1997 and understand the "night owl" thing. I was a police dispatcher and we worked rotating shifts changed every week. So one week I took phen am, next week afternoon, next week late night, you get the picture but I exercised drank tons of H2O and made myself eat. You wouldn't expect your car to run w/o fuel well you're body/mind is puttering before a stall (that "phen~brain) with lack of fuel. You CAN do it !
I'll be checking up on you

Ruthie

[Ginny Piccolo]

Seems that by the time I take my thyroid pill and wait 30 min. and then take phen and have to wait an hour I don't always have time to eat until lunch time , unless I eat an apple or protein snack on my way to work.I get up two hours before I have to be at work. The constipation thing~~~ Well I'm still working on that one. I have finally started taking Walmarts brand Stool softner every night. I take three and have taken four. When I have time to eat oatmeal (regular) daily and eat an apple or two a day it really helps me. I was so discouraged for a while from not loosing . I know it was the constipation. I also use correctol once in a while . Maybe once a week if needed. I've tried the herbs etc. and good luck on those. They caused me to cramp to much. Happy trails! Ginny P.

[Determined1-- derland here I come]

thank God these symptoms passed with time! Regarding the constipation the only way i found success was by taking GNC Colon Cleansers. I take 3 at night before I go to bed and I am fine. I had taken the fibercon and correctol and neither was successful for long!