How do I wean myself off phentermine safely?

**sirensong71** · 02-04-2009, 06:44 AM

I've been on it a month and I've lost a little weight. I had anxiety prob's before I went on it. Now i have increased anxiety, insomnia and some depression and more anxiety from sleep deprivation Overall, this is the worst I've felt in my life and if not for anything else, phentermine has finally convinced me that the onyl way to lose weight is to diet AND excerise.
I need to come off this pillnow but my doctor feels I can quit at anytime without side affects. I'm afraid of falling into a deeper depression. How can I wean myself off safely? I've been taking 37.5 for about a month. Understand, I want off these pills NOW...I really do need to sleep. But I'm so afraid of just stopping.

Please, help me

**sirensong71** · 02-04-2009, 06:47 AM

I've been on it a month and I've lost a little weight. I had anxiety prob's before I went on it. Now i have increased anxiety, insomnia and some depression and more anxiety from sleep deprivation Overall, this is the worst I've felt in my life and if not for anything else, phentermine has finally convinced me that the ONLY way to lose weight is to diet AND excerise. After feeling this bad for a month, going to the gym and eating rabbit food seems like paradise to me. Heck, at this point fasting three days a week is more desireable than taking this pill. I wish I never stared it.
I need to come off this pill now but my doctor feels I can quit at anytime without side affects. I'm afraid of falling into a deeper depression. How can I wean myself off safely? I've been taking 37.5 for about a month. Understand, I want off these pills NOW...I really do need to sleep. But I'm so afraid of just stopping.

Please, help me

**sahmof4** · 02-04-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sirensong71

i've been on it a month and i've lost a little weight. I had anxiety prob's before i went on it. Now i have increased anxiety, insomnia and some depression and more anxiety from sleep deprivation overall, this is the worst i've felt in my life and if not for anything else, phentermine has finally convinced me that the onyl way to lose weight is to diet and excerise.
I need to come off this pillnow but my doctor feels i can quit at anytime without side affects. I'm afraid of falling into a deeper depression. How can i wean myself off safely? I've been taking 37.5 for about a month. Understand, i want off these pills now...i really do need to sleep. But i'm so afraid of just stopping.

Please, help me

oh girl please pm susan pesek the other mod (she may be able to help) tell her what your taking 37.5,30 mg capsules,15 mg capsules and your dosage,because i feel you will need to ween yourself and not cold turkey them myself. Also please talk to your pharmacist and tell him your situation and ask him that question since your Dr. Was worthless. WISH I COULD HELP YOU MORE.

**susanpesek** · 02-04-2009, 01:12 PM

Thank you for your PM, Hon. It will not harm you to stop cold turkey, BUT the results may be distasteful. Assuming you have been taking 37.5 mg, once a day, for a month, and no other Seratonin-stimulating or repressing- type medicines, you may get very tired feeling and it will take 4 or 5 days to regain a normal feeling.

You appetite should not come back like it was if you have changed your habits and eaten good-for-you foods. Unfortunately, most people do not. They lose weight and then go right back to their old habits, which caused them to be unhealthy in the 1st place.

If you are getting off, I would suggest first trying 1/2 a tablet about 5 or 6 am. Then after 3 or 4 days, 1 week of 1/2 pill every other day, then 1 week of 1/2 pill, every 3 days, then 1/2 pill every 4 days for 8 days, then quit. Do you have 7 pills left to try that?

**sahmof4** · 02-04-2009, 03:33 PM

Thanks for helping out here Susan.

almostthere2010 · 02-04-2009, 05:13 PM

sorry it did not work out for you

great advice susan

**sahmof4** · 02-04-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sirensong71

I've been on it a month and I've lost a little weight. I had anxiety prob's before I went on it. Now i have increased anxiety, insomnia and some depression and more anxiety from sleep deprivation Overall, this is the worst I've felt in my life and if not for anything else, phentermine has finally convinced me that the ONLY way to lose weight is to diet AND excerise. After feeling this bad for a month, going to the gym and eating rabbit food seems like paradise to me. Heck, at this point fasting three days a week is more desireable than taking this pill. I wish I never stared it.
I need to come off this pill now but my doctor feels I can quit at anytime without side affects. I'm afraid of falling into a deeper depression. How can I wean myself off safely? I've been taking 37.5 for about a month. Understand, I want off these pills NOW...I really do need to sleep. But I'm so afraid of just stopping.

Please, help me

DID YOU EVER CALL YOUR PHARMACIST AS WELL ? JUST TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY. I SAY WEEN OFF ONLY BECAUSE, I HAD A FRIEND THAT HAD A HARD TIME, WHEN SHE WEENED OFF BUT, KEEP IN MINE ,SHE WAS ON IT WAY LONGER THEN JUST A MONTH.