[musicalbabe85]

Just a question...has anyone else had panic attacks while on Phen? I just had my first one this morning, and it almost feels like another one is coming on. It's so scary, I have history of mental illness in my family (and me) but I've been doing great for over a year. I've got no stress, nothing, and then this morning I had one. Depending on what my dr thinks, I'm heavily leaning toward stopping my usage of Phen

[Raquel]

I've personally never experienced those attacks, but I've seen people have them, scary.

I would RUN to my doctors office and follow his advice. I hope others can shed more light on this for you.

[JENNIMARA]

Originally Posted by musicalbabe85

Just a question...has anyone else had panic attacks while on Phen? I just had my first one this morning, and it almost feels like another one is coming on. It's so scary, I have history of mental illness in my family (and me) but I've been doing great for over a year. I've got no stress, nothing, and then this morning I had one. Depending on what my dr thinks, I'm heavily leaning toward stopping my usage of Phen

I've been getting them a lot since being on this pill. I've been told that the pill does cause heart palpitations. I have also considered stopping the pill as well, but I have been told that it does go away. What dosage do you take? I take the 37.5, so I have been taking only half, but I still feel my heart racing. So, I'm hoping that my body will adjust. How long have you been taklng the pill? I started 2/26/08, so I'll give it today and tomorrow and see how I feel. When I called my DR about the symptoms he said it was normal, so maybe yours will say the same thing.

[musicalbabe85]

I actually was taking the same dose and started the day after you! My dr called this afternoon and told me to cut the pill in half and see how that goes. Also for some really strange reason, CVS apparently put on the meds that I needed to take one pill at 3 pm. I thought it was a little odd since everything else I saw said to take it at breakfast, but I thought it came from the dr. When I asked the dr about it he said "What? No, take it at breakfast. I don't know why they would put 3." Lovely, that's probably a good reason I couldn't sleep! So I skipped today and I'm going to start taking the half pill tomorrow morning. I really hope it's better!

[Jasstacy]

It is odd; but I have had panick attacks for the last couple of years. I was widowed at 35 and my doctor thinks it has something to do with that. Anyway, I was put on 37.5 mg. of effexor and I have not had one since. If I even think about forgetting my pill however, I start to feel anxious and believe me I never want to have another full blown attack. I feel like I can not even swallow when I am having one. It is a terrible feeling of impending doom or worse and a feeling like you need help, but you can not figure out what help you need. Since starting the Phentermine I have not had any feeling like that. But... I did wonder if I would. I am confident your doctor can help you out. Ask him for something like a xanax to carry with you just in case it ever happens again. At least you will have something that can help you feel in control. Also, on a side note, a benadryl is also an anit-anxiety medication. Good luck and just remember to put some things in place like meds etc or people that you can call and say, "help me get home by talking to me, etc. I told my husband and my best friend so that if it happened and it did a few times, I could call them and I had at least some comfort in knowing they would not judge me or come get me if I needed them to.

[Jasstacy]

One more thing, don't let your doc say something, like let's stop taking the phentermine. It may be the drug, but it might just be that it happened and would have happened anyway. I hope one, it does not happen to you again, second, I hope the phentermine is something you will be able to take.

[gettin' skinny in 08]

The Dr. was concerned about giving me phend because I am bipolar. My BP meds had caused a 25-30 pound gain from Aug. to Nov. He said phend can cause anxiety and can cause me to go manic. If I swing manic naturally, I could go way manic. He asked if "I'd climb a flag pole naked and stay for 5 days"? I laughed and said probably not but you never know when I might decide to jump down to Mexico for a quick break and down a few too many and rack up a good hard to pay off credit card. So far....I hate to admit this... ( just shy of two weeks)....I've cried a lot, fought with my husbnd really bad twice, threatend him with a butcher knife once, almost quit my job twice....I'd say i can definately see some issues. I see my physch. this week, Luckily being bipolar my husband is extra patient and understanding..................