Let's list our side effects! I'll go first

[phenfroggirl]

1. Dry mouth (duh)
2. Constipation - every time I go to the bathroom that little poem always comes to mind: "Here I sit all broken-hearted, tried to poop but only farted"
3. Songs stuck in my head - these could be songs I havent heard in years or songs I heard on the radio on my way to work but once I have a song in my head I cant get it out and it's LOUD in there! I had a Billy Joel song stuck in my head Saturday that Drove. Me. Nuts. Today it's Taylor Swift
4. I can't stop talking. - All I want to do here in the office during the day is talk. I'm getting zero work done and my co-worker cant get anything done either when I start rambling.


These are just a few. What about everyone else?

[phenfroggirl]

I thought when I posted this thread that other people would actually add to it. I wanted to see what other people were going through and to make sure I wasnt the only one to experience these side effects but instead no one is posting anything and I feel like a loser. So thank you to all the lurkers to read and dont post for that!

When I first started taking Phen a month ago I came to this site looking for answers and always thought to myself: "Gee, I wish there was a list of side effects from actual people that I can expect to possibly encounter" so that I could be prepared. I thought it would be neat if there was a thread where people could add their own side effects, agree with other people about theirs, offer help, and so forth. Now I feel like I'm all alone

I guess you can now add Irritability to my list.

[tazgirl31]

Hey There! Im not on phen but was a few days and um the side effects I had was dry mouth, talked like crazy non stop, felt really speedy and cleaned my entire house!!! didnt have to much bathroom problems.....didnt wanna eat much, and I often felt phen rage likeI had less patience with people and things.......but yea over all the nervous energy was my biggest one!!!! AND THEN the reason I had to go off phen after a very short time on it was cause of my feet and legs going numb! so yep thats abut all I can say as far as what I had!!! There is actually a thread out there with all the side effects others have had......oh and also had reallly cold feet and toes!!!!!! Hope more people post to ur thread so u dont feel so alone!!! even if they dont, well dont let it get to ya!!! sometimes people just dont like posting to threads they have already posted to about similiar subjects!!!!! Just my little thought!!!!! hope u have great luck on phen and lose all the weight u wanna lose!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!! Taz

[needforchange]

I just got on this site but I love this idea. I hope more people start to reply or show me where to go to see this list. I have the same side effects but my talking is more productive lol. I am way more organized my house is always clean and everything is put together. Days when I do not take the pill I feel down and slow. I hate it. Im always in a good mood too!

[aleescarlet]

I've had dry mouth, constipation, phen rage( not really rage for me just grouchy with others), weakened urine stream, of course energy and lack of appetite. In the beginning I also had rapid heart rate, dizziness, headache, trouble remembering things, just a really bad nervous feeling all the time. So now at almost 6 weeks in, Im glad to say that all the bad side effects are gone

[Ali8]

I am also on Phe.I have lost only 9 pounds in a month and a half.I also have a slow thyroid...so that doesn't help!I had the dry mouth,CONSTIPATION big time,not sleeping well,rapid heart beat,and a million HOTFLASHES (day and night).It takes away about 60% of my appetite,so I always have to watch my mouth.I hope it doesn't take me 10 years to loose 15 more pounds....but I won't give up!!!!!!!

[Fadeddreamz58]

I have side effects from just about everything i take, it's figuring out which one is doing it that is hard. I know since taking the Phentermine that i am short of breath, but i also have asthma.

[its_baby_phat]

Well,, where to start.. I've been on Phen almost a month I have 6 pills until I finish my first bottle and still get all the side effects I am about list..:::::

1.DRY mouth BAD!!!
2. headaches just lil ones not HUGE ones ( I suffer from migraines anyways so I guess it makes these small headaches seem like a walk in the park) oH and Ive been having less migraines I usually have about 3-5 a month but I think Ive had 1 or 2 so thats a PLUS...moving on...
3. NO poopie ...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
4. Chills with lil bumps almost like hives but they are small chill bumps and go away in about 30 seconds.
5. can NOT sleep when I do fall asleep I dream and it is a very light sleep
6. Phen RAGE was horrible the second week now its just a lil irritated with ppl faster..NOT so bad..
7. NON STOP talking...and for an already motor mouth this is not good hehehe =)
8. Nervous energy.......
9. and I have the opposite of most I have lack of energy..LAZY bum.. my energy picks up in the evening..don't know if its because Im not well rested or what..
10. rapid heart beat not so bad anymore just here and there..
11. no appetite some days its like 90% NO appetite sometimes its 65% no appetite
12. tingling in my legs
13.. Im sure I forgot some..hehehe if I remember I will post again....

SO I have a questions does the losing weight OUT WEIGH ALL the bad side effects because as I read what I wrote I am like why would anybody in their right mind take anything that would make them feel like that??????????

Another question,,(see motor mouth in full effect) For woman have you had any sexual side effects either good or bad????

The only reason I ask is because I am a28 year old married momma of 3 and haven't had a sex drive in a while well only around my TOM (time of month) and lets just say my husband has loved me this last week..Don't know if its cause of the pill or maybe I'm gonna start my "stuff"..

[shauna9722]

Its_baby_phat: I have ALL the same symtoms as you (I noticed we have alot in common-Im 24 married mommy of 3-weigh 163 goal is 135) I also noticed that i cannot concentrate! I think its cause my mind is racing. I get goose bumps super easily and tingly sensations in my arms and legs. When I work out (I power walk about 2 miles a day) I have the best work outs! Another thing that I have noticed is that I will get really nautious on the drop of a hat! and it will go away in a few min. (freaken annoying) I am a little annoyed that it seems everyone else it having so much energy from this pill-wheres mine??? maybe I need a b12 shot?!

[Sekceyes]

Besides the normal and expected appetite suppressant and energy kick.

I have this rancid taste in my mouth and a dry mouth.
When I was on it last year I had vaginal dryness. This time around not so much.

[jenheinee]

OMG-I started 4 days ago and I was feeling good until today when I didn't go poopie this morning. I had a SMALL hemorrhoid that went away about a week and a half before starting the phen,and now it's back with a vengeance! So I just feel pain all the time-not major but so annoying its driving me CRAZY!!! And I had my mom look up if I could use my hydrocortisone suppositories that helped immensely before and NO they can interact badly. So I absolutely do not want this problem and I also dont want to stop b/c Im loving the Phen. I have NNNNNOOOOO appetite at all. Its amazing. None. I ate a Fiber one bar today-bc of the fiber-I didn't even want it. And a Dr Pepper and all my vitamins,water and OJ. I know I should eat but I have so little interest that I just eat a bite then stop. So what would you do??

[phenphan]

The only side effect I'm having really is dry mouth when I don't drink enough water. I have days when I don't want to eat. I have to force myself to eat. (i've only been on it for a few weeks now.) My suggestion to those of you who just started and can't seem to eat, make your meals small. Don't stop eating!! You have to eat to lose weight, or your metabolism will shut down.

[t719]

1. Dry mouth (duh)
2. Constipation - every time I go to the bathroom that little poem always comes to mind: "Here I sit all broken-hearted, tried to poop but only farted"
3. Songs stuck in my head - these could be songs I havent heard in years or songs I heard on the radio on my way to work but once I have a song in my head I cant get it out and it's LOUD in there! I had a Billy Joel song stuck in my head Saturday that Drove. Me. Nuts. Today it's Taylor Swift
4. I can't stop talking. - All I want to do here in the office during the day is talk. I'm getting zero work done and my co-worker cant get anything done either when I start rambling.


These are just a few. What about everyone else?

That's weird b/c I have songs stuck in my head also....lol...nor can I stop talking...

[msjerra]

1. I-N-S-O-M-N-I-A
2. Dry mouth
3. Lack of appetite, I have to remember to eat. I wonder if Im not eating enough? I know for this med to work, you have to eat or else your body will go into starvation mode.
4. Constipation

I have had these symptoms from day one and continue to still 7 wks later.

[JennluvsRob]

1. Dry mouth (duh)
2. Constipation - every time I go to the bathroom that little poem always comes to mind: "Here I sit all broken-hearted, tried to poop but only farted"
3. Songs stuck in my head - these could be songs I havent heard in years or songs I heard on the radio on my way to work but once I have a song in my head I cant get it out and it's LOUD in there! I had a Billy Joel song stuck in my head Saturday that Drove. Me. Nuts. Today it's Taylor Swift
4. I can't stop talking. - All I want to do here in the office during the day is talk. I'm getting zero work done and my co-worker cant get anything done either when I start rambling.


These are just a few. What about everyone else?

You are hilarious...The first week it completely made me run my mouth literally all day and I would talk extremely fast, moving from one subject to the next, haha. But it settled down, it was kind of cool, lol. Maybe I need to increase my mg.

[ElishaConway]

The first month I couldn't sleep. I would get maybe 5 hrs. but I wasn't tired The biggest problem is lack of going to the potty.
My dry mouth is better but still there.
I can't remember anything.
I am definatly short fused.

I NEED help with the potty problem if any of you know what to do. I go like once every three days now. HELP!!!!

[JeaninWG51]

HOT FLASHES!!! but I am 51 and may be menopausal
Talk alot more
Mild Headache first two days
Mild INSOMNIA
TONS more energy

That's it. I feel calm and motived to do this right. I am eating whole natural foods and drinking over 100 ounces of water every day. I have added exercise into the mix at least three times a week.

[sherrypeachy]

This is my first week on Phen and my mouth is so dry...also not sleeping well and I take Ambien to sleep...appetite is really down as well. Had a small headache today and took Imitrex to get rid of it (I have migraines). After reading all the posts, I feel the side effects will lessen. The best side effect is that I have so much more energy and I'm loving it!

[VampVixen]

Lets see.. I started just Sat. and the first two days I was running my mouth at rocket speed..and I just annoyed about everyone around me. Talkin to ppl I didnt even know
Dry mouth really bad. I get it worst in the morning and when Im working out. Sonic crushed ice is the best relief for it though

Gone poo today FINALLY! Never thought Id be excited about that one. I am also on a water pill script by dr. and its just flushin me away literally. I have begun to be soo familiar to the bathroom tiles, cracks, ceiling designs..lol

I dont get nervous though..Headaches yes.

I work in Customer service and I have been a lil frustrate and feel the need to scream sometimes.

Sometimes I zone out and get neaseated then goes away.

A lot of energy during the day and it slowly slows down around 11:00pm, unless I work out late then Im up for the next 3 hours

[3angelsnme]

VampVixen - I have the same problem with working out late. I think that kills the idea of me going to bed anytime soon after.

Symptoms:
Dry Mouth
Talk way too much
Jittery - Can't sit still
Energized - like the bunny
Not hungry (forget to eat)
Minimal cravings (sugars or salts) - I have a Dr. Pepper bottle that is full, unopened with the word ENEMY on the front that I haven't opened for a month!
Jaw Clenching
Bouncy Leg
Insomnia - but cleaner house
Phen rage (some, not to an extreme)

Good Luck in your journey!

[Kdprince03]

I was on Phen a year ago(for only a month and 1/2 and due to the "phen rage" my husband forbid me to continue taking it. Now I am back on....praying all goes well....and it has for the 1st month. I begin taking St. John's Wart along with the Phen to control the "phen rage" side effect. It is all natural and it has made a huge differance....for the better

I also have the dry cotton mouth

Crave water( I guess due to the dry mouth)

No appetite....force myself to eat

INSOMNIA

high energy levels which is great because now I have the energy and motivation to workout for an hour a few days a week.


I guess all the side effects I am expeirancing are actually good, except for the insomnia, wish I could sleep

Good luck to all!!

[finally slim]

for 1 year, phen worked like a charm. I had lost the weight and was using it as a tool, as I had gained 8-10 lbs in a few months.

WELL/.....

Sunday, I passed out. At emergency room. Neurologists says I have developed an allergy. Always on the last day of my period.

Please please please be careful. I was at a BMI of 22. Once you lose the weight, stop taking it.


I thought I found the magic....no.

[IndigoIncenseInsanity]

I hate to sound like a parrot, but I'm having all the same side effects. I hate being short tempered, because honestly, I'm usually a very upbeat, happy person. I hope that passes! The dry mouth drove me CRAZY over the weekend. I couldn't drink enough water or brush my teeth often enough for my mouth to feel better! Now and then my vision blurs, but I think that's because I'm tired. Last night was the first night that I haven't been able to sleep. I'm wiped out today! I didn't have the normal energy kick, but I think that's because I'm so tired that the "energy kick" is what simply has me upright and functioning today!

A few things:
-I also have migraines. I spoke to my doctor when he prescribed the phen, and asked him if it was still ok to take my excedrin. He said that yes, it was fine, but that I may noticed a little extra jittery feeling. He said to start with one, then see how that does. I had headaches the first three days, and did exactly as he said. It worked beautifully for my phen headaches. They have stopped now. (I'm on day 6)

-I also talked to him about the insomnia and my allergies. Sominex is an over-the-counter sleeping aid that is exactly the same as Benadryl. So, I asked him if it was safe to take Benadryl and he said absolutely. I take a Benadryl at night before bed during the spring so I can sleep it off before morning. It helps me sleep and helps control my allergies the following day. So, I think I'll be doing that tonight.

-The constipation...NOT FUN. After planning my daily meals on fitday, I ate three cups of sliced apples and three bananas the first few days. (Along with other things) You would think that would've been enough to keep things moving. NOPE! I'm going to try the epsom salt thing! Thanks for the tip! I'm almost ready to race home to try it...but I'm feelin so ick, I'll probably creep home and crawl into the bathroom.

Good luck everyone!

[Sucess4Life]

Well for me the first week I was talking like crazy,but hubby didn't mind because he was getting sex all the time I feel like Iam in my early 20's again. Thank God he has been fixed(LOL) so no baby worries for me.

It has been almost a month and I don't have the constipation problem most talk about. I go every morning same time.

I still get a dry mouth,and I don't get the nausea anymore.I find if I wait to long after taking my pill,anything I eat(if it's not sweet) I will bring back up.

Forgot to add..First week TOTALLY could not remember things like passwords,pin#..I almost quit taking them,that part really scared me. It's much better now

[Demyda830]

I BELEIVE THE IRRITABILITY COMES FROM THE LACK OF SLEEP!I VE BEEN TRYING TO WORKOUT EARLY MORNINGS ONLY BECAUSE I FELT I WUD BE WIDPED OUT BY NIGHT TIME AND DIDNT WANT TO PUT UP EXCUSES.THIS IS WEEK 2 FOR ME AND IM THINKN OF CHANGIN THE WORKOUTS FOR THE PM SO I CAN GET TIRED AND GET SHUT EYE.I AHVE BEEN DRINKNING THE WATER RELIGOULY I EVEN LOSE TRACK OF THE BOTTLES CONSUMED AND FIGURD ID JUS DRINK TILL I CAN ANYMORE.THE CONSTIPATION I FELT A BIT THIS WEEKND AS I DIDNT EAT MUCH ON THE WEEK EXCEPT SALADS BUT OVER THE WEEKEND HAD SUM DRINKS AND LESS WATER ND DEFTY REGRETTED IT.IM ASSUMING THE LACK OF WATER HAD ALOT TO DO WITH IT BUT IM SURE DIET AS WELL.TRYING TO GET MORE FRUITS AND VEGGIES IN AND ANYTHNG WITH FIBER IN IT FOR BETTER BOWEL MOVEMNTSGOOD LUCK TO ALL AND REMEMBER DRINK,DRINK ,DRINK!!!

[Shootin' for 150!]

Wow- get ready for this list- hope I don't forget any...

1. Slight headache- usually when I forget to take Phen.- that was early on- I don't forget now

2. Very FLAKY scalp just at my hairline on my forehead- hope no one thinks it's lice- cause it's NOT!

3. VERY dry skin on the bridge of my nose

4. EXTREME dry mouth- good because I have to drink so much

5. slight constipation

6. dizziness upon rising- my dr. changed me to a "different" Phen. pill when she heard this

7.OMG- probably the worst thing- days 1-6 I broke out in this HORRIBLE red rash- not itchy- ALL OVER MY CHEST, SHOULDERS, AND BACK! That was scary! Then, it just went away...?

8. Lots of urination- I'm sure due to the increase in water intake

9. Lack of energy in the evenings- NO trouble sleeping, though!

[AerieFae]

Okay so I have been on phentermine for a week, but was on it a year ago for 3 months. Here are my side effects...

1. I am experiencing a slight case of constipation, nothing too too horrible or painful

2. No appetite

3. I have this weird urge to yawn ALL the time even when I am not tired and when I do yawn I feel like it isn't satisying, like I'm not taking a deep enough breath or something no matter how deep a breath I take

4. I have noticed some irratibility and I'm trying to counteract it by taking 5-HTP, seems to be working somewhat

5. I seem to go through energy stages...I go from being super lazy to wanting to paint my entire room or go run 3 miles at the gym. Weird.


Thats pretty much all, if anyone else has experienced the yawing/unsatisfying deep breaths please let me know...it happened last time I was on the phen too.

[IndigoIncenseInsanity]

My one week anniversary...yayyy!! Still a little cranky, but I'm going to try St. Johns Wort to see if that helps. Otherwise, the only trouble I was still having was constipation. I did the epsom salt thing and .....thaaaaank youuuuuuuuu!!! That was an excellent tip! I dissolved it in a glass of berry flavored Propel water, and it wasn't too bad. The WORST was I decided to finish the little bit left in the glass, and it was filled with salty sludge...blech!! BAD IDEA! So for those having a little bit of a time with...er...moving things along...the epsom salt thing works!

[Kelzebel]

1. From the time I started Phentermine last Tuesday morning, UP UNTIL LAST NIGHT -- no appetite. None. Not even my usual craving for sweets and diet coke. Instantly had me eating to live--like I should!--rather than living to eat like I was prior to Phen. I could feel my stomach growling occasionally, but when I did I would just grab something small like an apple to make it shut up. That's how I ate all of the first week. Was down to 209 by this past Sunday--that's 10 lbs already. Couldn't believe it, and couldn't have been more excited.

2. Last night, though-- after only a week on Phen-- I noticed my hunger returning a bit, and today, for the first time, I've wanted sweets and diet coke again. My body's not supposed to adjust to the meds and get hungry again THIS quick, I don't think... WTF??

3. I've been hovering at 209 since Sunday. After a WILDLY successful first week, I seem to have hit a rut already. Buzz kill! Hope my body didn't go into starvation mode. If it did-- now what?

4. Dry mouth, which has me drinking lots of water, which I normally don't drink at all. For that reason, I've come to view this particular side effect as a very good thing.

5. Slight numbness of the lips, and even a little bluish/grayish discoloration of them at times.

6. All my life I have had this habit of chewing on the insides of my cheeks, for no particular reason -- haven't been able to link it to boredom, nerves or anything in particular. Go through spells of doing it a lot or just a little or not at all. This week since I've been on Phen, though -- doing it a LOT. Insides of my cheeks are totally raw. Maybe the Phen is making me more nervous than I realize?

7. Slight headache here and there. Nothing too bad, but noticeable and annoying.

8. Difficulty sleeping maybe one or two nights out of the week. Rest of the time, I have slept like a log w/ no problem.

9. Cold hands and feet.

10. Maybe slightly increased libido. Nothing significant, though.

11. Maybe a tad more impatience/irritability, but I tend to be kind of grouchy anyway, so who can really tell. Hate dealing with people, and here I am the receptionist. Not a recipe for happiness in life. lol

12. Increased energy, which is VERY helpful since I just started a second job in the evenings. I'm not hyper by any means and have no desire to clean my house or anything like I see others have experienced.

13. Generally, I've been constipated, EXCEPT when I eat anything even slightly greasy. First it was fried chicken, and most recently turkey sausage for breakfast. THAT gave me the runs, which was never a problem before so I'm sure it's the meds.

14. It's a little harder to focus since I've been on the Phen, but really not that bad.

Haven't experienced rapid heart rate or anything of that nature. Seem to be tolerating it really well. I just wonder what's up w/ my cravings and appetite coming back already...

[xAtomicxCupcake]

Well,, where to start.. I've been on Phen almost a month I have 6 pills until I finish my first bottle and still get all the side effects I am about list..:::::

1.DRY mouth BAD!!!
2. headaches just lil ones not HUGE ones ( I suffer from migraines anyways so I guess it makes these small headaches seem like a walk in the park) oH and Ive been having less migraines I usually have about 3-5 a month but I think Ive had 1 or 2 so thats a PLUS...moving on...
3. NO poopie ...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
4. Chills with lil bumps almost like hives but they are small chill bumps and go away in about 30 seconds.
5. can NOT sleep when I do fall asleep I dream and it is a very light sleep
6. Phen RAGE was horrible the second week now its just a lil irritated with ppl faster..NOT so bad..
7. NON STOP talking...and for an already motor mouth this is not good hehehe =)
8. Nervous energy.......
9. and I have the opposite of most I have lack of energy..LAZY bum.. my energy picks up in the evening..don't know if its because Im not well rested or what..
10. rapid heart beat not so bad anymore just here and there..
11. no appetite some days its like 90% NO appetite sometimes its 65% no appetite
12. tingling in my legs
13.. Im sure I forgot some..hehehe if I remember I will post again....

SO I have a questions does the losing weight OUT WEIGH ALL the bad side effects because as I read what I wrote I am like why would anybody in their right mind take anything that would make them feel like that??????????

Another question,,(see motor mouth in full effect) For woman have you had any sexual side effects either good or bad????

The only reason I ask is because I am a28 year old married momma of 3 and haven't had a sex drive in a while well only around my TOM (time of month) and lets just say my husband has loved me this last week..Don't know if its cause of the pill or maybe I'm gonna start my "stuff"..

I have almost all the same symptoms except i have a ton of energy and just wanna be moving all the time, and i dont really sleep and when i do its not very long. Also, im ADHD i dont take adderal but phen seems to be working like it would, so i find my self focusing alot better. But the talking thing is a big thing lol. I cant seem to stop, even when im alone i think out loud.

[Rcook]

Well I started taking it Tuesday and here we are Friday! I have a killer headache, a little weird tingle in my face! Not sleeping as well! And I don't really eat and thats really why I think I have a headache! I am as calm as a clam......weird because I am by nature a hyper person

[lmurphy048]

Rcook - I have the same thing... I have the 30mg capsules and have been pouring a little of it out to get used to the phen... i just started round 2 this week.

[Adriansmuscle]

Although I dont feel crappy I feel like my body is going crazy! I have a ton of changes...not sure if its the phen or just because I lost a ton in only a month & my body is in shock. Heres my list of symptoms:

1. Dry mouth which them leads to dry lips & me feeling like I have bad breath!
2. BAD constipation
3. Dry hair & skin
4. Brittle nails
5. Not sleeping well
6. Very Late & Long menstral cycle
7. I ended up getting my first urinary tract infection EVER...OUCH! Awesome thing to have with constipation. UGH!
8. Drastic changes in energy..I go from chatter box to wanting to sleep all day
9. I had a good week or pure crabbiness & low toleration of peoples stupidity
10. Ive been biting the insude of my cheek like crazy without even realizing it
11. My body is cold yet by armpits are pouring sweat

Like I said, I dont feel horrible but Im getting all out of whack & its more or less just annoying. I dont take phen every day anymore and Im weening myself off as soon as I can. Gotta take the good with the bad I guess.

[Tempettes]

I dont know if it's because of my weight or what but so far i have no symptoms at all. I just started phen yesterday. I took a half pill about 5 in the evening and i slept like a baby that night. I also took a whole pill this morningh amd I feel nothing. Maybe It's just me idk.

[Adriansmuscle]

I have a friend who is on phen also for the past 2 months. She hasnt had a single side effect and is still losing weight. She doesnt seem to be losing it as fast as alot of people on here or myself but its still coming off so thats a plus! Consider yourself lucky since Im all out of whack.

Good Luck!!