[Ryzaroo]

Hi everyone...new here

Today marks my 1 week anniv . My Dr. prescribed me the 30mg which I know is time released. The first 2 days I couldn't sleep at all....but I expected that...since then I have been able to sleep- thank goodness!

I guess my questions are these. I have never felt the burst of energy or even jittery. My mouth is dry and sometimes I feel....like I am in a daze. The thing I noticed is I have NO and I mean NO appetite. I don't mean like " I never feel hungry"...I mean as in " I have no interest in food".

Is that what this is supposed to do?

I went out to dinner last night and wound up just having to randomly pick something off the menu because I could have CARED LESS what I ate.

Also I found that if I eat too much- I get REALLY sick to my stomach. This is what i have been eating for the last week

Breakfast- Special K w/ 1% milk ( today I had corn flakes..ran out of Special K)
Lunch- Salad or Sandwich- maybe ham..maybe PB+J...
Snack- Piece of Fruit
Dinner- Chicken Breast, 1 Carb ( ususally 1/2 small backed potato, + greens

Nothing for another snack. I used to be a HUGE night eater....as I am rarely in bed before 1am...but now I am done eating by 8ish. Drinking about 64-80 oz of H20 a day.

Am I doing this right? I have lost 6 lbs in this past week..but I know a lot of that was water weight....as I have a;ways been a retainer.

As fvor exercise...I am starting tomorrow...I was having *ahem* a female thing and felt like crap this last week!


Thanks for any help! Oh and BTW..... I have a LOT of weight to lose....5 foot 3....290 lbs

[sweet4jay]

Yes, you are eating right. However, the "no interest in food" thingee sounds kinda strange. I took the 30mg for 13 days & NEVER felt that way! In fact, it really didn't do a whole lot for my appetite at all!!! I started the 37.5 mg today to see if I would do better on those...
Anyhow, at least you're eating! You NEED to eat or you'd have no energy & even possibly get sick. But as far as having no interest in food, I don't know what to tell ya hon...??? All I can say is I only WISH that would happen to me!!!

[schoney]

Welcome to the site! I wanted to let you know that you wasn't by yourself. I am going through the same thing. My desire for food has disappeared completely but I know I have to eat to stay healthy.

[amandads]

Yes, the no interest in food is common. I had the same thing. It's good that you are making yourself eat, but if it's making you sick...try not to eat so much at one time, and just eat more often. That may help. I always found that the 4-5 mini meals a day worked best for me. Just make sure you get a good protein each time.

Not all people feel the jittery aspect of it. You say you are feeling kinda dazed...that may be how you are feeling the "jitters" instead of actually getting them.
I think you are doing very well so far. Keep it up and good luck!

[Ryzaroo]

Thanks!

yes, I have no interest in food- it's so odd but I am not complaining. I used to have huge "cravings"....don't get me started in ny history of craving Cool Ranch Doritos....lol..now I can look at a bag of them and just go 'ugh".

2 nights ago my fiancee make grilled hambugers with lean meat- 4 bites in and I was DONE with that burger! It tasted good- I just didn't care that I was eating it...

good luck on the 37.5!