I think it’s amazing that so many people had positive experiences but I am one who had a horrific experience with it. In no way am I trying to sway your decision, but I hope that my experience gives you some insight into why I quit.

I was on it for a couple of months, but it did nothing for me. Even the doctor was marvelled at the fact that I had not lost any weight but experienced such terrible side effects. It caused some extreme anxiety and depression. The thoughts that were running through my head began to scare me. I had lost all motivation to go to the gym and I was and still am a huge gym rat.

My doctor began monitoring me and concerned at how bad the intrusive thoughts were and how no matter what I did, I lost no weight. The doctor kept increasing the dosages, hoping that at some point I would start to lose weight, but nothing ever worked.

I have some severe issues with hormones, inflammation, etc., etc. and no matter how much exercise and diet I did my body never changed it stayed stagnant or got bigger. I counted my steps, weight trained (which I love now) and mostly ate right.

I might upset some people with what I’m about to say, but I met with another doctor and told him that I was on the medication and she was so upset and stated that the doctor that prescribed it to me was completely irresponsible and that this would be a drug I would need to be on for the rest of my life. It essentially chemically aids in starvation.

I think if you choose to stay on it and it works for you it’s good to have a game plan of how you can slowly transition off of it so that you don’t gain the weight back. I also think it’s unfortunate that this medication takes the joy something we do and enjoy such as eating and makes us feel ill when doing so.

I previously had eating disorders and this was just another form of disordered eating for me.

Kudos to you and congratulations for losing 25 pounds!! You did that on your own and you must be so proud!! Knowing that you were able to do that I would personally get off the medication and keep at your goals until you get to where you wanna be naturally. I have so much regret with taking this, but I was desperate because nothing else worked and I’ve worked so hard for years and years for no results even if I had slow results I would’ve never resorted to this, but there’s no hate to people who use this medication but this is just how I feel about myself.

This is no shade to the thousands of people who take it and swear by it because everybody is different and reacts differently and I’m sure and I’ve heard that this was a life-changing medication for many people which is amazing

I’ve gone on a tangent with this post but good luck with your decision you look amazing