Phentermine FAQ
What is Phentermine?
Perhaps surprisingly for a drug designed to suppress your appetite, this is a drug in the same class as amphetamine and therefore works as a stimulant. It works on the chemistry of the brain to change your body’s reaction to food. When used together with a calorie-reduced diet and an exercise program, the majority of people lose between 5 and 10% of their body weight.
Can everyone take Phentermine?
The FDA has limited the licence to supplying people over the age of 16. Older people with any history of heart disease including high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis, a thyroid disorder, epilepsy, or more serious eye disorders, should get medical advice before using Phentermine.
What precautions should you take?
Over the decades Phentermine has been on the market, a number of adverse interactions have been identified with other drugs. It’s particularly important for you to not to mix Phentermine with any other drug or diet supplement without the clear approval of your doctor or pharmacist. In particular, wait a clear 14 days between ending a course of treatment with an MAO inhibitor antidepressant and starting Phentermine. Second, you must be careful when first taking Phentermine. It can cause people to lose their concentration so it’s potentially dangerous to drive or use any type of equipment that might injure someone. This risk reduces as you build up tolerance. This side effect is more likely if you drink alcohol. Finally, there’s some risk of dependence so, if you have any history of problems with alcohol or any other drug, it’s better not to start Phentermine. You may find it difficult to stop. If anyone else in your household has problems of addiction, you should keep the Phentermine in a secure place and avoid tempting him or her to abuse Phentermine.
Dosage
Because of the risk of dependence, it’s important not to increase the dosage advised by your doctor or to exceed the time limit. Most people find it best to take Phentermine before breakfast, allowing the maximum time before going to bed. If you delay taking the drug, it can cause insomnia. If you do take Phentermine for too long, the first symptom of dependence will be a thinning of your skin. This is a clear sign you should stop. Take advice on how to slowly reduce the dosage so you can wean yourself off the drug with the lowest risk of withdrawal symptoms.
What are the main side effects?
The more common problems are psychological. Because Phentermine is like a stimulant, you may feel a little anxious, have mild headaches and find it difficult to sleep. These usually fade as you grow used to the drug. But, if you find yourself very short of breath with chest pain and a fast or irregular heart beat, this is serious and you should go to an emergency room. Similarly, there can be unexpected mood swings, severe anxiety and confusion. This also justifies urgent action.
The symptoms of an overdose are confusion, hallucinations, and potentially aggressive behavior, sometimes combined with vomiting, diarrhea and a seizure.
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