My Side Effects

[NCSugaBowl]

Okay I started my Phentermine 37.5MG Tablet on Aug 24 on this year. I took the first tablet about 9:30 am and within 20 mins my eyes were wide open and I had to get up. I was really full of energy and had to keep moving. I was thirsty, but not hungry. As the day pressed on I was still full of energy..I could not sit still and had to constantly move a foot or something.
On day 2 I took the pill around 9:30am and again was up ready to go. Except this time my female problem had arrived and I was hurting big time. My stomach was in major cramps and my back too. I thought I was going to die. I called and asked if this was a side effect and was told no. However it had to be cause I had never hurt like this. On day 3 the same thing...full of energy but cramping big time. I started taking some pain meds for it and had to keep taking them every 4 hrs. On day 4 I overslept and forgot to take the pill..boy did I feel like crap all day. I was like majorly sleepy and just worn slam out. I also experienced a rapid heart rate and felt like I couldn't not get my breath. I had second thoughts about this stuff big time. On day 5 I got up took the pill and was ready to go. Not as much energy today though, but the hungry is not there. Still thirsty and drinking water all I can. Day 6 I take the pill around 10:30am and I am feeling much better despite not sleeping well last night. Actually I slept in the recliner for like 3 hours and then tried to go to bed. Time I hit the bed I was awake for quiet some time.
Now all throughtout the time I have had trouble sleeping. However I have had trouble sleeping now for over a year without meds. I am trying to do better on the sleep stuff and try to make myself go to bed as soon as I feel tired.
So far these are the only side effects I have had.

[EBONY POETESS]

hey ncsugabowl
those are all sideeffects of phen!
i had all of those when i was on it
the good thing about getting your monthly with is when you come off you will lose weight right after!
what time do you take it in the morning?
it does give you trouble sleeping also

[NCSugaBowl]

Hi Ebony I usually take it anywhere between 9:30 and 10:00 am. I can already tell that I have lost some inches cause my clothes fit me better even my bra. It made me fill good to put on clothes that are normally tight and find them fitting better. I just worry that I might not be eating the right thing or enough calories. Some days I don't feel like I have ate a thing. I have never been a great eater..it has always been box or freezer stuff that I ate. So now at 35 I find it find stuff to fix. I feel like I am flying blind.

[AllieT]

Hello...I just recently started taking phen too...I had the same experience on the first couple days of my period...I truly think you should take the phen earlier in the morning, like before 6am so it wears off by bedtime. I've been on for about 5 days now and the side effects seem to have disippated some( although I have to remind myself to eat because I'm NEVER hungry, lol, now that's a switch!!). Good luck and remember to drink LOTS of water.

[Sandy775]

Hello I suggest that you Take Phen early in the morning I just started taking phen on Sept 2nd it works great for me at about 6:20 AM And I try to take phen the same time everyday so far so good!! and when I do go to bed I sleep like a baby. But have plenty of energy when I take in the morning and no Appetite its like I have to force myself to eat and drink water. So try around 6 or 6.30 am hope this works for you.

[DesignerDivas]

I have been on phen 30mg for 7 days now and to my suprise and joy I have had pretty much no side effects other than dry mouth here and there.I check my BP 2-3 times a day to make sure its ok.When I did 15mg I felt like crap all day.I could feel the pressure on my chest and the nauseau in my stomache.Any type of physical work and I sounded like I had ashma.It was terrible.So I stopped taking those after 4 days and ordered the 30mg and have been fine ever since.Odd that a higher dosage would have less effects.I do take mine with breakfast at around 7am, but I am looking for those munchies around 8pm so I still need will power to loose weight.I just remind myself that the scale wont go down if I eat after 8, and so far its worked, lost 2lbs this week which is good for me as I only have to technically loose 20lbs to be right weight, but want to loose 42lbs.Good luck and hang in there.

[:::Gem:::]

i am on phen now for 3 days I think...maybe 4, I can't remember.
no real bad side effect, well besides the dry mouth and that I seam to want to go at 100 miles per hour. I think its a good feeling though... i am not hungry, no appetite, no urge to run to the fridge.

Yes, I am forcing myself to eat, but hey...
I did notice that I start to get off the "high" at around 5 PM, so now I take my pen at around 10AM. I still feel fine, and have no problems going to sleep.

Another great "side effect" is the time seams to fly whily I run/walk my daily 6.3 miles. LOL

I didn't weigh myself yet, I gained so much weight, I really don't want to look at those numbers. I will be able to feel if I lost weight or not just by the way my cloth will fit.

I guess so far so good, eh?

[NCSugaBowl]

Kool thanks for the advice. I am a night owl anyway as you can see. So it only messes with my sleep if I have to get up in the early am to take it. LOL!! However for some reason I tend to wake up around 9:30am anyway so that is when I get up and take the pill. I don't feel as energized as I did the first day I took it. Now I do get more done though..don't like to sit still.
The scales say I have had a 25 lbs loss...not sure if they are correct though. My son weighed on them and he claims he has lost 10lbs since he was at the doctor in late June. I do know he has been doing exercises in school so that is possible. It is also possible that the doctors scales weigh me slightly more than my home scales. Either way I can tell I have lost some cuase my clothes fit better.

[vnlaski]

Hey guys I started taking Phentermine on 09/11/04 so far Ive lost 8lbs however with my cycle starting I gained 2lbs in one day(what a stinker) I drink pretty much water except I aloow myself a diet pepsi per day. Im really beginning to think Im a little strange...but Im not getting that big burst of energy not even a little bit, I did for the first day and then it was gone, I am always tird could be since I had my baby I dont sleep threw the night but shes 2 (she does I dont) Im on the 37.5 mg I do have the dry mouth alittle still, but my side effect is okay dont laugh constipation....I drink plenty of water Ive even tried eating more bran...im probably going to have to try a laxative, anybody else have this problem...or am I a total odd ball...oh and I do notice my cramps are alot more intense then the typically are