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Diet Pills - What To Expect

Diet pills are an appetite suppressant and are habit forming. The side effects are unhealthy and they're very expensive.

The changes your body goes through while on the prescription aren't healthy. When you stop taking the prescription, your body has another adjustment to go through. The drugs are bad substitutes for healthy eating.

The two I personally used and will talk about are Adipex 37.5mg and Phentermine 37.5mg (Generic Adipex). These worked exactly the same way and I had the same results with both.

Miss a dose?

The instructions are to take one pill each morning 30 minutes before breakfast on an empty stomach.

If you miss a dose, you skip that dose and resume taking as originally prescribed the next day.


Affects Sleeping

If you take either of these, take them early in the morning. They do affect your sleeping, they last up to approximately 10 hours. So you should take them at least 10 hours before going to bed.


No Hunger Pains

You don't get hungry. You have to make yourself eat. Your energy level is much higher, I found myself always ready to do something. If you don't eat, you can get the shakes which is similar to a withdrawal symptom.


Going Off the Drugs

When you stop using the drugs, you'll find your energy level decrease greatly because your metabolism isn't working on its own. It took me about a month to get back into a good sleeping pattern and to have energy again.


Fast Weight Loss

In three months I had lost 45 pounds. I was thrilled with that! What I didn't see (or refused to see) was the bags under my eyes, the drawn look on my face and how my complexion had changed to a dull color.


Did the pills work?

Yes, temporarily.


Did I keep the weight off?

No, I regained the weight within a year.

Side Effects Of Diet Pills

Usage of Adipex can cause:

Dry mouth, blurred vision, irritability, sleeplessness, constipation or upset stomach.

Other conditions may include gastrointestinal disturbances, changes in libido and central nervous system effects.

If you experience any of the following please call your healthcare provider or doctor:

Nervousness, chest pain, pounding heart, mood changes, urination problems, swelling or problems breathing.

If you become lightheaded, do not drive or do other activities requiring your attention.

If you experience any effects other than listed above, contact your healthcare provider or doctor.

In summary, the diet pills have side-effects, which make taking them long-term unhealthy.

I only recommend diet pills if you are obese and under the supervision of a doctor or healthcare provider.

The key to healthy and successful weight loss is a healthy diet and implementing an exercise plan.



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