Belviq and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• aqu...
• April 22, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Belviq on March 19th, one month later, I lost 6 lbs! I believe the pill works to curb your appetite, but you do need to also have some willpower. I also suffer from PMDD, which makes me moody and causes me to overeat. If not for this, I think I could have lost more weight. My insurance BC/BS covers it, I only pay a $25 copay. Also, I take it once a day around 2-3 pm because 2 a day is way too much for me, because it makes me exhausted. I need to lose 40 lbs, I have incorporated walking over 3 miles each day. The first couple of days of taking the pill, I did have migraines and tension in my shoulders. Taking Aleve with the Belviq helped, and then the symptoms subsided. I wish you all good luck with this, it works."

• Pat...
• March 31, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Belviq for a month now-no change in appetite at all, and I have gained weight. I am tired all the time and get awful headaches. How can I exercise and eat right if I am so tired I can't get out of bed? So far, a big waste of money."

• red...
• March 1, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I just started Belviq on Friday, Feb 26, 2016. Side effects are headache an hour after I take it in the morning, and tiredness throughout most of the day. Hopefully, this subsides, but I do feel as my hunger is being suppressed. I have to force myself to eat, but healthy. I'm going to keep at it a month and reevaluate when the script is due. I will weigh myself in 2 weeks to see what's happening. $77 without coupon. Next time I will have my doctor prescribe 60, then the coupon will cover. I will keep you updated."

• Fra...
• June 15, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "The drug works. I needed to exercise. Without exercise, I experience headaches and weird dreams. But when I get out and walk, I feel much, much better, and the weight comes off faster, too. I went from 265 lb down to 195 lb, and my enthusiasm for walking and finally hitting the gym increased. I lost all the cravings and especially the feeling that I'm hungry all the time. That helped me get started. Then eating very little each day and exercising is the key. HOWEVER, don't stop taking the drug cold turkey. I did that, and I turned lethargic, and my hunger and cravings for fast food, doughnuts, ice cream, and sugary drinks hit twice as hard, and I gained back 85 pounds. Now I have to start all over."

• JAV...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Belviq to lose weight. I take 20 mg twice a day and have lost 1.5 lbs. I have had NO side effects whatsoever except being just a little more tired than normal, but still have the energy to hit the gym and get my work done. I am barely now starting to notice the appetite decrease. I guess it just takes time to build in your brain/system. I was really scared about taking the medication at first and actually put it off for over 3 weeks due to all the horrifying reviews I had read, but I thought, well, what the heck, I need help and consider all the other weight loss drugs have potentially worse side effects, it was worth a shot."

• Mol...
• November 16, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Lost 4 lbs in 2 weeks. However, the side effects are too much to go through. They were intense for me. I only took Belviq. I would feel so high and out of it at work. My eyelids were so heavy one day, I felt like I was slowly dying on this medication. I would continue to do my hour-long cardio workouts that usually get me huffing and puffing, but on Belviq, I do not lose my breath, it is like my heart stands still. At night, I would wake up 2 times thinking it was time to get up. At work, I am super busy and work with the public and am on my feet and active all day, but for the past two weeks my performance has suffered because I get so tired at work all I want to do is go home and lay down. My shoulders hurt on these meds. Why? My emotions are also upside down on these meds, and I have no patience with my family or clients. This stuff is intense. My Dr. is just going to put me back on Phentermine today. That stuff is nothing compared to this as far as side effects."

• Mol...
• November 16, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Lost 4 lbs in 2 weeks. However, the side effects are too much to go through. They were intense for me. I only took Belviq. I would feel so high and out of it at work. My eyelids were so heavy one day, I felt like I was slowly dying on this medication. I would continue to do my hour-long cardio workouts that usually get me huffing and puffing, but on Belviq, I do not lose my breath, it is like my heart stands still. At night, I would wake up 2 times thinking it was time to get up. At work, I am super busy and work with the public and am on my feet and active all day, but for the past two weeks my performance has suffered because I get so tired at work all I want to do is go home and lay down. My shoulders hurt on these meds. Why? My emotions are also upside down on these meds, and I have no patience with my family or clients. This stuff is intense. My Dr. is just going to put me back on Phentermine today. That stuff is nothing compared to this as far as side effects."

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm Cheway69. Whoever read my post, just a reminder I started on 5/8/15, and today 5/25/15. It was terrible, terrible the first week, headache, so tired. It was like someone beat me up or like very sore. It's like I lifted weights for 10 hours. The result losing only 3 lbs only, I couldn't believe it. By no means is my appetite better, eating good and healthy food, but not enough to be happy with the result like everyone is talking about. Maybe I need to wait a little longer. Sometimes my balance is off, like how people walk when they are drunk. My memory is not that good by using this Belviq, I forget a lot, nothing changed in my life to affect my memory. I blame this product. Oh, also I'm shivering and cold a lot, most of the day. In 2 weeks I'll post more info."

• bwi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Just started on Belviq a week ago, and I'm so glad I did! The first day, I felt a little tired. I also had a couple of moments of feeling nausea, not much though. Since then, I've been feeling great. I haven't had any more side effects. The very first day, I could only eat half of my meal. Just didn't want any more. This has helped curb my appetite tremendously! I have lost 3 lbs in my first week."

• Mis...
• March 14, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "33 yr old female - 5'2.5" 196 lbs at start. I had previously been 232 lbs in March of 2015, and in March of 2016, I was down to 174 lbs. I have a hormonal imbalance and gained back 20 lbs. in the last year. I have been on this medication for two weeks today. I have previously taken Phentermine 37.5 for 4 months, and Belviq does not compare at all. Belviq has done nothing to suppress my appetite; I am actually hungrier than I was prior to taking Belviq. I am also exhausted every day. I never had appetite issues, but on a low-calorie diet, I am starving. This was a waste of $265 that I definitely didn't have to spend."

• Tjo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took a trial of Belviq last year with no side effects. I just filled the prescription and experienced several side effects. Wondering if anyone else has experienced: overly tired, fatigue, feeling like I'm catching a cold or flu. It's only been 2 days."

• suz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm just starting week two of the 15-day trial. I'm down 5 lbs, which to me is good, since I had two days I was up slightly (dang those margaritas). But I figured on those two days there would not be any change or a slight increase just because I was eating differently. I'm thankful that I haven't had the headaches or dizziness. I have been extremely tired and hope that this will soon pass. I have noticed that I do eat a lot less than I usually would, and I crave fruits and veggies. Hoping to stay on track better this week, but I'm loving it so far :)"

• k b...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Weighed 270 on 5-8-15! 8 days later I weigh 263. If I take it early, before 9 am, I feel drunk or really tired, but if I take it later, after 9-10 am, I feel okay! I'm excited to see how this goes if I can afford it! Without insurance coverage, it's $305.00 a month! Very expensive, but I almost say it's worth it as long as I'm losing weight in a decent timely manner! Light exercise, but I work up a sweat and drink lots of water."

• Cel...
• March 30, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have tried every diet under the sun, have worked with numerous personal trainers, and although I have been faithful 85% of the time on any diet I have been on, I have never been able to lose weight at a healthy rate. I normally have to do an extreme diet to see any progress, and then my body will fight tooth and nail for the weight to come back. Three months ago, I spoke to my doctor, and she recommended Belviq because it has the least chance of side effects. I do have them, though. For the first month, I would say headaches were pretty bad, but I would take Excedrin. But the tiredness that has lasted for the entire time, though it is not debilitating, does affect my desire to work out. I have lost steadily, though, 1.5-2 lbs a week at 1550 cal."

• Ang...
• July 30, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "155 pounds, 5'2", 36-year-old female, high blood pressure. BMI 28, and the doctor recommended Belviq. Day 1, extra energy, no hunger, slight insomnia. Day 2, slight headache, no hunger, chills. Day 3, slight headache, no hunger, some chills, hot flashes. Day 4, diarrhea, my legs started hurting, no hunger. Day 5, slight headache. Day 6 took a turn, a bad turn. Last day I took the medication. Almost threw up when I got out of bed. Had to lay on my bathroom floor to prevent fainting. I was foggy, memory problems all day. No hunger. In the PM, a sore throat started. Day 7, very sore throat, lethargic. By that night I couldn't swallow my own saliva. Red sore mouth/throat, a side effect. Day 8, my throat was so swollen I couldn't speak, I had sores in my mouth. Went to urgent care. They gave me a steroid shot to reduce throat swelling. They said my heart was racing. Tested negative for strep. Day 8, down to 148 pounds. Ate healthy, kept calories around 1300. Ran 3 miles 3 days. Did I lose weight? Yes, but at the risk of being poisoned. Will not continue."

• nan...
• April 23, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking Belviq for 1 week, I haven't lost any weight yet. I do believe it's helping me not crave sweets! I have a major sweet tooth, and after 1 day on Belviq, I have had no cravings for the sweets. I do have dry mouth, so drinking a lot of water, which is a +! Also, I'm very tired, it's all I can do to get through work. Hoping I start to feel better, I can't take much more of this tiredness. I hope I start seeing the scale go down."

• Spi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Day 6 on Belviq, no more mild headaches, much, much less if at all yawning shortly after swallowing it, no muscle problems, no sleep problems, finally now feeling less hungry! But I do continue to be constipated."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Today is day one of the rest of my life. That is what I keep telling myself. I'm a little nauseated, and my joints kind of hurt a little. I'm a lot more tired than I thought I would be, but from what I have read, that will pass. I am not sure when I should be taking the medication, though. I will keep everyone posted on my progress, and hopefully, in a week or so, I will be singing the praises of this medication."

• Nat...
• May 26, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm 46 years old, only 5'1", and I tend to gain weight very easily due to being short. I've been on Belviq for about a month, and I haven't lost a single pound (still at 140 lbs). I'm so discouraged! My side effects are slight depression and tiredness. I'm older now, but I used to have a lot more energy, especially in the mornings. Now I just feel tired all the time, which in turn makes me not want to exercise at a high level, yet that's exactly what I need. Anyone else experiencing similar effects? Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I'm ready to call it quits and try something else for weight loss."

• Mic...
• July 19, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Ok, so I started B yesterday morning. I have been getting headaches, and I'm very tired. I hope this goes away. I can say that my hunger has changed since day one. I'm a binge eater. I was really worried that I would have no control, and I actually do! I can usually eat two bagels, this morning I can only eat half of one. I have faith that things will turn out great."

• Nim...
• November 15, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking Belviq for 3 weeks and have lost 3 lbs so far. No headaches, but I get the chills, and my body is very achy, I feel like I have the flu. I crave everything! I don't think I've eaten this much in years! I am also very tired, I want to take a nap all day! I will finish the bottle, but for $83, I need to see more results."

• 928...
• February 27, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Even though I did lose about 4 pounds in almost 2 weeks, I feel that was from my healthy eating and not the Belviq. I was still hungry, extremely tired, and towards the end of my trial, depressed. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone :("

• Ver...
• August 2, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking Belviq for 33 days and am quitting it today. During this period, with proper diet and exercise, I lost 4 pounds. The side effects have increased rather than decreased. I'm extremely tired, weak, and dizzy at times. My blood pressure is normally low, but it is lower now. Given the 1500-calorie eating program I'm following and regular exercise, I'm more concerned about the side effects as they're decreasing the quality of my life. I can do better than this on my own without the added risks of side effects."

• Man...
• September 1, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Garbage. Note they no longer offer the 15-day free trial. I shelled out $160 for pills that make me dizzy (like drunk) and exhausted. I gained weight because I couldn't find the energy to get off the couch. I gave them over 2 weeks to get into my system, suffering the whole time with no benefit. I wish I hadn't bothered."

• Lin...
• March 7, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been using Belviq since February 13th, and today is March 7th. So far, I've lost 12 pounds. I've also cut out all pop, sweets, alcohol, and bread. I don't do as much cardio as I should, but will definitely be picking that up more so within the next couple of weeks. Belviq has definitely gotten rid of my cravings and appetite. I didn't have any side effects like the headaches I heard about. The only thing I noticed was that during the day, before I'd take my second dose, I would start getting a little tired. Otherwise, it's definitely helping me not reach for snacks!"