tired by mid day

Mommyof2 · 01-13-2006, 01:09 AM

Hi.
I've been taking my Phentermine 37.5's for 2 1/2 months now and having great success (lost 19 pounds so far). I take it first thing in the morning a half hour before breakfast (usually around 7 or 7:30). It seems that on many days by 3ish or so, I "hit a wall". It's like my body is exhausted and i feel so tired. But I'm affraid to take it any later in the day as it had made me restless at time. Has anyone else experienced this?
I know I'm getting enough water in as I drink anywhere between 72-80oz per day.
Any suggestion or comments??
Thanks!

Carolina Girl · 01-23-2006, 12:07 PM

Try taking 1/2 at 10:00am and the other 1/2 at 2:00pm. That has helped me in the past. And try eating something. Your blood sugar could be dropping at that time of day.

Mommyof2 · 01-23-2006, 01:19 PM

When taking 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 in the afternoon, does it effect your night sleep?
Even when I take mine at 7:30am it has continued to make me restless at night. Strange, I know.
Thanks for your imput.

Carolina Girl · 01-23-2006, 02:32 PM

Every now and then it has. But I think as long as you take phen it is going to mess with your sleep some. There are a few things I have learned to do and not do like, I love to take a HOT baths at night. And I would wait until everyone was in the bed before I did. But found out that was like a wake up call. So I take it around 8:00pm. I am not sure how long you have been on phen, but it usually gets better in a couple of weeks or so.

**kimberpc** · 02-08-2006, 04:48 PM

Sounds like your sugar is getting too low or something. I feel myself yawning during the evening and early afternoon but never really feel tired. lol What kind of diet are you eating?

iheartphen · 02-08-2006, 09:17 PM

I'm only on Day 2 of Phen and im exhausted.. i havent been able to do anything all day.. i have a headache but im not sure if im going thru caffeine withdrawl atm and making me tired and sluggish and giving me the headache.. or is it Phen related.. im VERY much addicted to soda.. i go thru a 12 pack in bout 2.5 days.. and i havent had any caffeine at all now for 3 days.. i usually get like this.. i have been eating some.. had bowl of cheerios for breakfast and a bowl of french onion soup for lunch and thats it.. I was really energetic yesterday felt great did 3 miles on my elypitcal thing.. did one mile when i first woke up this mroning and just basically watched tv all day.. im also incredibly sore.. i obviously havent exercised in along time :p

im really hoping i got actual Phen pills and not some fake thing.. sorry to hijack the thread i was just curious if anyone knows whats up w. me. I was hoping for constnat energy.. I slept REALLY good last night to.. probably best sleep i've had in a long time.. which seems odd bc i've read so many complain they dont sleep..

hrtbeat2 · 02-20-2006, 06:17 PM

I to am having the same issue. I'm going stronge around 6am-12:30pm, and then just fall flat on my face! I'm on day 3 or 4 now. But this week I worked 36hrs with 4hrs of sleep and then worked another two 12hr shifts. So I do not know if it's sleep i'm lacking or the same issue some are having.

sherylj · 02-21-2006, 01:29 PM

Hello All,

I was having the same problem when I stated the Phentermine. When I checked with my Dr. he said that what was happening was I was having a drop in the effects of the medication. The Phentermine speeds up your heart rate and which causes you to feel energetic and when it begans to wear off it causes a drop in your energy level. I was told after about a week my energy level would be more maintained though out the day. He told me about a slow release formula that is suppose to maintain the energy level through out the day so I asked if I ould try that one so he changed me to a 30mg slow release that I now take once a day So far so good.

Hope this helps