Started Yesterday 09/19/2005

**Determined** · 09-20-2005, 10:38 PM

I started phen yesterday. I am taking along with welbutrin. I am unsure what effect the mix is going to have. I have forced myself to eat both days. I have a ton of energy though. My house is going to be spotless my the end of this journey. I have tried alot of things to lose weight with no success. I am praying this will be the boost I need. I am working out every day and I can't eat much. My start weight is 158 and my goal weight is 125.

brookey427 · 09-20-2005, 10:44 PM

I just started last week, I too have to force myself to eat. I am taking this and Lexapro, and I am getting next to no sleep. I ended up taking half of a sleeping pill last night just so I could get some sleep. As for the energy part, I really don't have it. I am not jittery at all, more like I'm loopy. I heard about everyone being so thirsty and that didn't happen to me until yesterday which was day #5. I have always been a water drinker, and I have never drank as much water as I have yesterday & today. My doctor advised to to stay clear from all caffiene, that might be why you have so much energy.

Anyway, this is a great place to talk to other people and learn that what you are going through is normal. We will all do this together!

Good Luck! :-D

**Back to 135** · 09-20-2005, 11:19 PM

Hi Determined,

I am also taking welbutrin and adipex. I've been on it for 1.5 weeks. We also have similar amounts of weight we are trying to lose. I'm at 152 and I've got about 17-22 lbs to go.

I've not noticed anything x-tra due to the Welbutrin

**Determined** · 09-20-2005, 11:23 PM

I have never drank as much water as I have in these past 2 days. I had 2 liters before 11 this morning. I guess thats good. I feel loopey not jittery. I went to my fav. mexican food resturant and only ate 3 chips(i useally eat 3 baskets full) I also only ate 1/2 of a small lunch special. Yesterday I ate soy beans and 2 bites of fruit. I have NO appetite.

**zoey** · 09-21-2005, 02:18 AM

I don't understand the med combo. Why are so many people combining the Phen with antidepressents?

**alemicia** · 09-21-2005, 02:22 AM

I just started a few days ago and I have zero appettite as well. I am forcing myself to eat and drink but not as much as I should. I love that I don't have the junk food cravings and desire to graze all day but I know I should eat more. I work rotating shifts at work where I can go in as early as 6am on some days and as late as 4pm to 11pm on others. It is hard to stick to a good eating schedule.

I am also not feeling that great energy burst I keep hearing about. I feel loopy and totally out of it. I hope that changes because I wanted this to give me the energy to work out more consistently. I am going to have to force myself to do that too I guess. I have lost between 4 and 5 pounds since starting last Friday. That's quick weight loss. I hope it is gone forever!

**alemicia** · 09-21-2005, 02:26 AM

I read somewhere, I think on yahoo health section on phentermine, that people taking phentermine with anti depressants should be careful as it can dull the effects of the anti depressants. I will try to find the site where I read it. Has anyone else heard this?

**Determined** · 09-21-2005, 03:53 AM

I read as long as it is a small dose it actually helps your body to not get used to the phen. I feel that it is probably helping me from going crazy from all the body changes. Believe it or not I have lost 3.5 lbs overnight. I know its water weight but it is very motivating. I only have a total goal loss of 30 lbs but everything that I have tried has failed. I have been working out alot for a week now. I do 30 min of cardio and 30 min of weights everyday. I am trying to eat but my calorie intake is at about 500 a day. Thats all I can stomach after drinking 5 liters of water.