NOW THIS IS JUST ME BUT...
I've been on the 30 mg pills for 17 days and I take them every day at 8:00am. I then wait about 15-20 or so, which is about as long as I can stand it because I am so hungry. However, I have learned to start with one of those little cups of applesauce and that is about I can manage to shove in my mouth before I fill completely satisfied. I tried eating 1/2 a bagel or a Special K bar but could never finish either of those. And when I say that I'm 'completely satisfied' I mean if I tried to eat another bite I'd be sick. It's like mid-thanksgiving dinner all day long.
Around 1pm I start to get a little hungry but after a few bites of anything I am full again.
However, around 6pm I am hungry. Really Hungry. I've had days where I feel like I'm going to pass out before I even walk in the door at home (I get home around 7pm - btw). And again after just a lite dinner I am full again. I have started trying to eat a snack around 3 or 4 to ensure that I don't starve at 5 or 6pm.
Anyway, I figure that the full effect of the pill last me about 9-10 hours, which is pretty good.
As for the dry mouth and headache: the dry mouth has been a blessing in my case because I am sure to drink my water. Plus, I used to drink about 6 or more canned Dr. Pepper's a day and I haven't had one in 17 days!!!!
And I haven't had a headache at all - not even a slight one.
Tuesday I did not take a pill because my doctor's appointment was so late in the day and I paid for it! I was hungry all day. I know that the pills are still in your system if you miss a day but I honestly could tell a huge difference. Granted some of it could have just been in my head but I did eat more and was actually hungry. So I don't know if skipping a pill would work for you or cause you to just over indulge on the days that you didn't take it.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL OF THIS IS JUST ME ~ AND WE'RE ALL VERY DIFFERENT.
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