[sara013188]

I don't know what to do. I think I have built up a tolerance to my 37.5mg tabs. I take 1/2 before breakfast and 1/2 later before lunch (I was just doing in 1 pill in the morn. but changed it to see if it would help). Today was the worst. I wasn't hungry but I wanted to eat!! And thats what I did, all day...I had no willpower... I am so angry because I have come this far (25lbs) in two months, and everyone notices, and I am not going back!!!!!

I don't want to take time off because I know I will gain weight, and I can't stand that. But, I'm not losing weight now even though I'm taking the phen. I read about the lemon water, but how does that help? Why lemon? I tried taking 3 days off during x-mas but by the 3rd day I was so crazy I just had to get back on...I want to be losing weight! I'm still drinking water and exercising but my mind just wants to eat. Also, I'm considering buying the 30mg caps, but I still have 70 tablets left, and don't want to spend $60 more on phentermine, especially when I have 70 days worth right here.

Please, help me! I have no idea where to go from here, and I just want to be in the frame of mind I was in 2 months ago and just starting phen. I feel so good about myself being lighter, but not good enough. My weight has effected my life in so many ways, and I want to change that now!

[thewomanwithin67]

If you can, google 5-htp and read about it. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid that some I've read have taken - that's my next step also.

I think WalMart and other grocery places carry it here, but it looks like the better brands are only purchased online. Amazon and Drugstore.com have reviews about their products from people who actually use them, so that is helpful in deciding about buying stuff.

The only other thing would be to go totally off Phen for 3-10 days (I lasted 10 days but not by choice) and go back on OR try a different combo of your pill, since you have so many left - I would try a different supplement or eating plan/exercise until you run out.

I honestly can't say you will ever feel like you did in the beginning. I've taken 3 breaks since Aug and don't get the beginning effect I did. Our bodies get immune to it, but I dont think that means we won't continue to lose weight, we just have to change something.

Good luck and I'll let you know if I start the (5-HTP) and how it goes.

[rainbow_tears]

Phen isn't designed to be on constantly / long term.

I took it for 8 weeks then took 1 week off and then started again.

It is worth remembering as well that you may get stuck at a certain weight but persavere and it will reducen it is simply your bodies way of saying LET ME ADJUST PLEASE.

x

[sara013188]

I suppose so. It is just very difficult to see me this way, because everytime I hit a plateau I tend to slowly take the wrong turn. I end up back where I started because I couldn't work hard enough to jump over the mountain.

I will read up on 5-htp and see what it is all about. I haven't taken any phen today, so I will try to break myself off for a few days if possible. I know that phen isn't "suppose" to be a long term drug, and don't plan on taking it long term, but I will continue to take it until I don't have any left, or I meet goal (whichever comes first).

[squeekie]

sara-obviously 1/2 tab isn't strong enough so take a whole one. They're meant to be taken whole.Try taking a whole one in the morning and if you start to feel hungry take 1 in the afternoon . I take 2 and it works better(30 mg yellow) Another thing you can try is Bontril (generic name phendimetrazine) It's a little stronger. Don't give up. If you binged one day it's no big deal... everyone does. As long as you don't do it 2 days in a row you'll be fine.

[sara013188]

Thanks. I think I may have to start taking more everyday. I think I will go out and buy some 5-htp and try that for a while. It says that it may reduce the effects of other drugs, so I may not take it with phen, but maybe during my break. Also, phendimetrazine...its rx right? Whats the difference between that and phentermine? Just that its a little stronger?

[squeekie]

sara- I had a Dr. prescribe it for me a long time ago when I told him I didn't think the phentermine was helping me the way it used to. Instead of doubling the phentermine dosage he had me take 1 of each ( 1 30mg phen cap and 1 105mg phendimetrazine cap) It worked well.

[sara013188]

Okay, maybe that will be my next step. I bought 5-htp from Walmart and will take that to see if it helps.