Long term phentermine withdrawal?

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I am 24 years old and began taking phentermine around the age of 22 (1.5 years to be exact). I wanted to lose weight so badly I never really bothered to do any research on the side effects. The "doctor" who provides the medication I am convinced does so to his patients for the mere profit gain of individuals looking to lose weight. As the sell of phentermine is the only service he provides.

I have been on & off for about 1.5 years in where I'd take it for a week or week and a half then stop for a week or two and resume the same pattern for the span of 1.5 years. For about 6 months now I have been realizing long term effects on my mood that include irrational irritation, depression, fatigue, and just roller coaster mood swings to say the least. For a while I just thought it was who am and that I was becoming a different person, but I started to associate the changes with the use of phentermine after I have recently done some research on the long term effects it causes in the human brain due to triggers in the nervous system.

Some of the reviews I have read is that people would get the emotional side effects as withdrawal symptoms, but I was wondering if there is anyone else who believes this can happen while taking the drug as well? I felt these symptoms during and when I would stop for 1-2 weeks. So, basically around the clock. I feel my personality has changed in where I'm a lot more nervous, shy, and sad on a regular basis. I really hope I have not caused any long term damage at such a young age, but I also have never permanently stopped for say a month straight.

Has anyone else stopped phentermine cold turkey and if so, did you have similar emotional symptoms and how long did they last? I am on day 3 of stopping and I felt extremely exhausted days 2 & 3, extremely depressed, irritated with a short temper, self conscious, nervous, and just upset I couldn't get out of bed all day. How long do these symptoms last for long term users quitting cold turkey?

I know it is advised to wean yourself off, but I couldn't bring myself to keep feeding my body a harmful drug after the things I've been reading. I just wanted to stop ASAP and want to know how long the withdrawal process takes. I just want my old personality and life back as soon as possible.

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Your post is from 2013 but I really hope you’re able to see this. I am in the same situation as you were and I’d like to know how long did it take for you to get better? Are you still having symptoms?
Thank you, your reply would be deeply appreciated!

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Just wondering how long you ended up having those symptoms. I have also been taking this drug for about 2 years and recently quit cold turkey and it&rsquo;s the biggest mistake ever. I have had extreme anxiety, burning in chest and/or chest discomfort, depression, feelings of hopelessness, restlessness, sleeplessness and fatigue. Worst feelings ever! I do not wish this on my worst enemy. It&rsquo;s been over a week since I stopped taking it and I&rsquo;m just wondering how much longer I&rsquo;ll have to endure this.

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If you are taking Phentermine, GET OFF OF IT. Back off slowly, but get off. My husband took it since the early 2000s. "Long term effects on mood that include irrational irritation, depression, fatigue, and just roller coaster mood swings" - yes - it is called Phen Rage. My husband developed  heart problems  by 2005, his personality changed, then about 10 years later he started having what turned out to be mild seizures. Then Grand Mal seizures by 2016. They put him on Keppra for the seizures and he almost shot himself and me. They changed him to Vimpat. The doctor kept giving him Phentermine (causes seizures) while giving him Vimpat to stop the seizures. Seizures continued as well as heart problems (stents in heart 3 times). On March 9, 2020 my husband shot himself during a fit of rage at 4:21 AM. The Coroner said his heart was badly deteriorated and diseased. He could not believe any doctor would give him Phentermine with stents in his heart.

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Phentermine is a drug that should be used short term according to the medical research however, I use to use this as well and I noticed a lot of mood swings as well I began doing research to find out why does this medication have such severe affects. Well I found out that any type of drug substance such as phentermine and others that is designed to alter the proper functioning of the brain and nervous system is a violation and is a conflict to the original intent of how our brain should operate so as result the different side effects we experience is a way of our brain letting us know by giving a warning theirs some malfunction within our brain and nervous system and we need to stop in taking what ever is causing the problem. Believe it or not the brain is very smart it is our protection it warns us but we to busy not adhering to the warning signs.

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So for all you guys are on this or thinking about using it dont to flush this out of your system it required a liquid detox water water water 2 tlb of lemon juice and natural maple syrup and a pinch of cayenne pepper 64oz of this throughout the day for 2 weeks straight will get you back in correction. To loose weight requires self discipline remember everyone the best way to loose weight is to drink alot of water , eat alot of green veggies and stay away from saturated, processed foods and fried foods. If you just have to eat meat bake it or grill it only!!! Good luck theirs nothing that any of you guys can not accomplish you can do anything! But you must be determined and you must have self discipline! I have lost 126 pounds once I stopped using weight loss pills and started researching and became determined which created the self discipline. I'm here to help! Goals can be accomplished!

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My wife have depression and mood swing from phentermine how long it take till it stops

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I started phentermine in 2015 and lost over 35lbs in like a blink of an eye. It was effortless it seemed like. Where i stay there is also a doctor that just prescribes phentermine and u can go monthly as long as you pay the 85.00 doctor visit . I to have been on it for over 3 years. I have the same side affects . Mood swings, temper issues, depression . I havent taken it for the last 3 days and im havent left my house. I havent been to work in 3 days . I have no desire to go out in public. I can just lay in my room for hours staring at the wall. On top of all that i am not even loosing weight anymore . the 35lbs i losted in 2015 came back so instead of me being 135lbs i am 167lbs. I told the doc prescribing the med that i wasnt loosing weight so she up'ed it to 2 pills a day. I feel terrible when im on it. Im angry and bitter. I am forever brushing my teeth because i feel my mouth is always dry and my teeth feel dirty. It has f*cked me up . (excuse my language).

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But im to embarressed to tell my primary doctor because i know i shouldnt have been taking it that long. These 3 days i havent tooken it at all. I usually take a half pill but then a couple days later i take a whole pill than a couple go by i take 2 a day. And the cycle continues . i always keep a bottle of them in my purse. But i dont even loose weight from them anymore. I just hope these next few days get better. I probably already lost my job but my depression is so bad i dont care right now. It feels hopeless. This has truly ruined my life . i dont even know what my normal is anymore.

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I had horrible mood swings, anxiety, irrational anger and devolped nervous habits I didnt have before. The withdrawals make me feel so exhausted, but I have ruined a seven year relationship due to the side effects. I lost 15lbs, but lost things more important in the process.

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Hi Caro23

I'm using 15 mg as weight maintenance. I began with 30 mg in Jan 2013 and lost 30 pounds in 2 1/2 months. I stopped the 30MG because I was experiencing some of the things you are experiencing.

I have brutal cardio exercise regiment that helps reduce the side effects; also I am trying to keep to a diet that is free from sugar and wheat-gluten. That's a challenge.

Hope that helps. Ask you doc to reduce the amount and stagger the times you take it.

Carpediem60

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But if you do it right the first time you stand a better chance of staying off. No amount of  weight loss  is worth what you are going thru. Your dr was unethical at best. This med is only supposed to be taken short term. I would have to report him to the state medical board if I were you.

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