Phentermine and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Ok, so I'm 5'5, 32 years old, and I weigh 151. I went to my PCP for a physical on 6/30/16 and was telling her that I can't seem to lose the last 10 pounds. She recommended that I take phentermine. She told me to take half a pill a day only and wants to see me in a month. Well, I decided to take my first pill the next day, 6/31/16. After breakfast, I waited two hours, but I took the whole pill just because I completely forgot I had to take 1/2. Anyways, after taking the first pill, 30 minutes later, I started experiencing dry mouth. Then I was hyper, jittery, then I could feel my heartbeat a little faster, then I got the chills, I was a little dizzy, and this is only after 1 pill. I was having all these symptoms for only 2 hours."

• Mim...
• August 14, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have used phentermine to lose weight in the past (2010) and had great success, but I did not keep up the healthy lifestyle. I've gained almost all the weight back and saw my doctor for help. I took a half dose on July 22 and started the full dose within one week. The side effects are so bad that I stopped taking the meds yesterday. The insomnia was unbelievable! Sleeping barely 2 hours each night and completely exhausted the next day. I thought I was literally drying up on the inside. My mouth, eyes, nasal passages, 'feminine' area... ALL BONE DRY no matter how much water I drank. I couldn't eat at all and that caused my body to go 'in distress' and produced painful 'bumps' on my tongue and ulcers in my mouth! I developed anxiety, causing me to 'chew' on the mouth ulcers, making them bleed, not realizing until I tasted blood. I took melatonin last night to help me sleep. I'm hoping I will get back to normal soon. I really hoped it would have worked for me this time, but I'm going to have to do something else."

• Sam...
• January 26, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've struggled with weight my whole life, and I'm only 22. My senior year of high school was the best I've looked in my entire life. I work out 3 times a week and eat fairly healthy. My doctor prescribed me this on 1/25/17, and so far I feel great. I am 5'2" and 198 as of right now. I struggle with deep depression and anxiety, and I have been having really bad days. Today is the best day I've had in a few months. I have had cotton mouth all day and felt jittery, but that's okay with me since it's the most energy I've had in a while. I will update my weight in a week!"

• Wea...
• October 10, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Had my first follow-up today, been on phentermine for 25 days and I'm down 19 lbs. A few side effects... cotton mouth, anxiety occasionally, like twice a day for a brief period, and constipation, which has led to hemorrhoids. But, given the success of 19 pounds in 25 days, the side effects are definitely not severe enough to stop. I thought about stopping if the weight wasn't coming off, but it definitely is. I encourage you to use MyFitnessPal and track what you eat as well. I'm a 6'4" male that started at 322 pounds. All I eat is between 1,200-1,500 calories per day and feel great!"

• Sun...
• May 20, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I quit smoking, and 14 mo later, am 20 lbs heavier. It's like cement, I can't seem to lose. My Dr prescribed 37.5 Phentermine. 189 lbs, and 2 days later, am 187 lbs. I can't drink my energy drinks anymore due to anxiousness/jitteriness. I have dry mouth, so ice water is again my best friend. I actually have to break my pills in half. Still kinda iffy, but I'm giving it a week to see how I feel."

• Sun...
• May 20, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I quit smoking, and 14 mo later, am 20 lbs heavier. It's like cement, I can't seem to lose. My Dr prescribed 37.5 Phentermine. 189 lbs, and 2 days later, am 187 lbs. I can't drink my energy drinks anymore due to anxiousness/jitteriness. I have dry mouth, so ice water is again my best friend. I actually have to break my pills in half. Still kinda iffy, but I'm giving it a week to see how I feel."

• Deb...
• March 11, 2016

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 43 years old, weighing 268 at 5'9. With high blood pressure, my doctor started me on this yesterday, 3/10/2016. I felt a little jittery yesterday when I started and hardly had any appetite. I had to remind myself to eat, but I did eat less. This is day two with no jittery feeling and lots of energy. I feel really good today, drinking lots of water as it is making me really thirsty. I am feeling hopeful that this is what I needed to lose weight. I feel like it is already working since I am eating less, and I have started a mild exercise."

• Fat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "4'7" and I weighed 193 lb when I asked the doctor for help two days ago. He prescribed this, and I began this morning. I'm 185 lb today, and while I was jittery this morning, I mowed the lawn and got stuff done. Things I might have put off. I have chosen not to eat for a few days to detox my body. I am drinking a ton of water. After the detox and initial boost to my weight loss plan, I'm reintroducing fruit to my diet -- bananas for potassium, peaches for the antioxidant vitamin C, etc. After that, I'll reintroduce salads and greens. Then legumes. My goal weight is 120 lb again because I'm 64 and would feel marvelous if I got to that level. My goal is to be more health-oriented. No more gasping for breath, no more sore knees, no more inability to bend over. I'm WAYYY too young to be this old."

• Anonymous
• June 16, 2008

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking phentermine on March 14th at 335 lbs. Today, June 16th, I weigh 308 lbs. The pill is great for suppressing your appetite. When I first started taking the pill, I had to make myself eat because I felt no desire for food all day long. I pretty much eat whatever I want and still lose weight. I believe that the lack of desire has caused a change in my portions that has been the main difference. I suffer from insomnia and anxiety, but it could be because I have a lot of job stress lately."

• Wil...
• July 30, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started phentermine 5 days ago and have already lost 6 lbs. I'm 5'6, 52 yrs old and hating what menopause is doing to my body. Working out is difficult for me due to needing a knee replacement (thanks to being a competitive runner for 11 years). 5 years ago, I weighed 205 lbs, and watching what I ate and working out every day, I lost enough weight to get down to 157 lbs. I have never felt as good as I did then. Since ballooning back up to 195 lbs, I was thrilled when my doctor suggested I start taking phentermine 30 every morning. As of now, I only have energy, focus, and motivation. I haven't experienced any mood swings or jitteriness, but we shall see... I do find that I have to force myself to eat though, and when I do, it's small portions of whole foods."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking phentermine on August 3rd, and I weighed in at 222.8. My last weigh-in on September 14, I was 199.8. That is 22 pounds in less than 2 months. The 1st week, I lost 13.6, 2nd, 1.6, 3rd, 3 pounds, 4th, gained 1.4, 5th, lost 3.8, and the 6th week, lost 2.4. I exercise 4 days a week for an hour, and I eat no more than 1400 calories a day. The first week and a half on the pill, I had no appetite at all, I had to force myself to eat. My appetite slowly came back, but it's not as bad as when I wasn't on the pill. I don't crave sweets nor fast food. I never had an issue sleeping, headaches for maybe 4 days, and I was jittery the first 2 or 3 days. The increase in energy was high the first couple of days, now, it's not as high."

• Lov...
• August 2, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started phentermine - 37.5 mg - on 6/25/12. Today is 8/2/12, and I have lost 19 pounds! For the first 10 days, I just took half a pill a day to wean myself onto it due to anxiety, and I felt pretty jittery. The side effects DID disappear completely after about 2 weeks, and it has been so worth it. My main problem was that I was a major soda drinker and ate fast food a lot. With this pill, I have been able to completely stop drinking soda and now only drink water. I do still get hungry at times, but my interest in food has changed so drastically it is easy to eat healthy. It really changed the way that I look at food and has enabled me to make the changes that I needed to live a healthier lifestyle. But you DO have to change the way you eat!!"

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started phentermine (37.5 mg) on March 30th. I started out at 246 lbs. I am now down to 230.4! This pill does work! I have barely exercised, I eat 1 package of oatmeal in the morning, and for lunch and supper, I portion my food to about 1 cup. If I am not hungry for supper or lunch, I eat fruit. Drink lots of water, very dry mouth has gotten worse since the first week. The first day I had so much energy, and it felt wonderful! My side effects, which have been iffy but I've managed, are: dry mouth, occasional headache, trouble falling asleep, anxiety, tightness in chest, panic attack (only 1 day, and it was bad), tingling in arms, constipation (that's why I eat oatmeal every morning), dizziness. But the belly is going down and self-esteem is up!"

• Pja...
• March 24, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So, I am a little hesitant to write this, but there may be other women like me, so here goes. All my life I was small. I had a very fast metabolism and could eat whatever I wanted. The most I ever weighed was 127 lbs. After I hit 40, my metabolism slowed, and I had to watch what I ate and exercise, but I still stayed under 130 lbs. Fast forward to now, 52 and 5' 5''. My weight has been steadily increasing, maybe due to menopause or stress, but when I went to the Dr. today about a sinus issue, I weighed 146 lbs. My Dr. said, from a clinical standpoint, I was borderline overweight. I asked what she suggested since I eat fairly healthy, walk all the time at work, and have been doing CrossFit about 3 times a week. She suggested I try phentermine 37.5 mg once a day for no more than 3 months, with a check-up in a month to see how I do. I started today with only a half. I am not hungry but ate 2 eggs and a plum. I feel a little jittery, but no dry mouth yet. I will check back in a week or 2."

• Lov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started phentermine on February 27. Since then, I have cut out liquor, soda, and juices. I am only drinking water. My calorie count is down to 900 today. So far, my symptoms have been generally extreme cottonmouth and getting jittery. My appetite has totally become suppressed. My starting weight was 218, my goal weight is 165. I will be posting my weights by month as I see my doctor. I noticed my urine is now clear, my face normally has acne, and I'm starting to clear up. All of my friends have been telling me I look like I've lost weight, so hopefully, by the time I see my doctor, I will be down 25 pounds."

• Psa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 22, 2017

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took phentermine for about a month. I lost about 10 pounds. I had to stop taking this medication. It made me overly anxious, emotional, and I became irritated very quickly. I also experienced hair loss. I did not feel like myself at all. I feel so much better after I stopped taking this medication. The side effects are not worth it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 31, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on and off of phentermine for about two years. I've lost 40 pounds before my wedding. I would take it in the morning and eat something light, and it was amazing. I would recommend it to anyone. It did have some side effects. I was very jittery, and I had a lot of energy, which caused me not to sleep. But other than that, it was good."

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "When I first started taking phentermine, I was 192 lbs. It's been 2 months and 1 week, and I am now 158 lbs. This pill makes dieting extremely easy. It gives you energy throughout the day, and I definitely feel like I get the best out of my days now. I go to the gym 3 times a week, and I follow a diet. I don't eat bread, cereals, or pasta, and I drink nothing but water. I would really recommend this to anyone who wants to lose weight. The first 2 weeks that you take it, you do feel a little jittery and anxious, but after about 2 weeks, it goes away."

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2012

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "When I first started taking phentermine, I was 192 lbs. It's been 2 months and 1 week, and I am now 158 lbs. This pill makes dieting extremely easy. It gives you energy throughout the day, and I definitely feel like I get the best out of my days now. I go to the gym 3 times a week, and I follow a diet. I don't eat bread, cereals, or pasta, and I drink nothing but water. I would really recommend this to anyone who wants to lose weight. The first 2 weeks that you take it, you do feel a little jittery and anxious, but after about 2 weeks, it goes away."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2017

Phentermine for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’m so envious of those of you that this worked on! I have completed 2 months of this pill daily, and nothing. I did get some side effects the first week (faster heart rate, jittery, dry mouth, muscle clenching) and felt I was eating less, but clearly not. I still feel just as hungry, and I’m on the 37.5 mg dose! My dr told me to take a pill and a half to see if that helps, and so far it has not. I am so depressed as my eating is out of control. I am literally always hungry, which is why I needed help with the pill in the first place. I just wish I’d had the luck you all have had."

• ale...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2017

Phentermine for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on Lomaira for about 8 weeks and have had success. My doctor first put me on 37.5 mg generic phentermine, but I couldn't stop sweating, and it was giving me anxiety. I was definitely eating less, but I hated the feeling. My doctor told me a new weight loss medication was now available that was more targeted to evenings when I tend to overeat after work. It's definitely a bit more expensive. I'm paying $29/month, and the generic was about $18/month. I prefer the brand, and I like starting on this low dose. You can go all the way up to 24 mg with this, so I will probably stay on Lomaira for a while. I've lost about 18 lbs in 2 months. I don't take Lomaira unless I have cravings. I don't like drugs, so I'm happy to use less phentermine."

• NCG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2018

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started taking Phentermine on 9/2, and in the first week, I lost 11 pounds! The second week, I did not lose anything, but we had to evacuate due to a hurricane, and even though I was never hungry when I did eat, it wasn't the best food for me. Plus, I don't think I thought to drink enough water. My third week (back at home), I am back on my 1300-calorie-a-day diet and tons of water. I have dropped another 3 pounds in 3 days. Side effects for me are dry mouth (real bad, but that's good for the water), jittery feeling (but not all the time), insomnia, and elevated heart rate after any kind of exercise. I should mention I haven't exercised much at all. 46-year-old female, starting weight 241 lbs on 9/2, and weight today 228 lbs 9/24."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2021

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I just got prescribed 37.5 mg of phentermine today. And as badly as I want to shred a few pounds, I am so nervous about the side effects. I don’t typically like taking medication, but I can’t seem to lose the weight on my own with diet and exercise, it’s like my weight just fluctuates between 185 and 181. I suffer from really bad anxiety and would love some feedback if you are taking this medication and have anxiety to see if it’s even worth it."

• Lov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started four days ago. First day felt great! No appetite at all. The thought of food made me feel sick, but I ate anyway so I didn't feel sick. Couldn't sleep at all. Day two was okay. Headache was pretty bad, upset stomach, jittery, slept 3 solid hours, but that's it. Day three, headache, jittery, just felt weird, but ate good and slept great. Day four, headache, extremely tired, sick feeling. I did have big bouts of energy about an hour after taking the pill. That's when I've been exercising. I have exercised all four days. No weight loss yet, and feel like shit. I'm hoping this will all change after a few more days."

• Cri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2019

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Today is the first day, and I do not like it. It did suppress my hunger, and I have yet to feel hungry since breakfast 8 hours ago, but I still ate a lite lunch. There are side effects for day 1. I did get a taste in my mouth, but it wasn't an unpleasant taste. Two hours after taking the pill, I felt a Nyquil kind of high. More like the next day hangover kind of feel. I did experience dizziness and was slightly jittery, but not much. Around midday, about two hours after the first rush, I felt another high rush hit, following dizziness and slight nausea... very slightly. I took the pill at 8 am, and it is now 4:53 pm, and I still feel the high/dizzy Nyquil hungover effect. After the second rush faded, it left me feeling drowsy."