Belvique

[nick222]

Just an FYI... this stuff is highly addictive even though it’s lower on the scheduled meds tier. I believe it’s a C5. My non-blood cousin went on this, dropped over 100 lbs, but ended up losing his mind, his career in fashion and a 15 year marriage to my familial cousin.

Just be careful and read up! Good luck! : )

Geez, reading this is worse than any nightmare I could dream up on my own.  Looks similar to adderrrol but with potentially worse sides.

Really though, if someone is scribed it, good luck and keep a journal so you can track progress physically and mentally.

I would go as far as to say that all weight loss medications should require close monitoring, as they can all be potentially addictive and have major psychological and physiological impacts on the body. The amphetamine-like substances such as phentermine (the only one I've ever been prescribed) can really mess with your thoughts- impulsivity,  hypersexuality, anxiety, the list goes on. These are known to be addictive drugs. 

The other factor to bear in mind is that weight loss in itself can be addictive- body dysmorphia can happen to anyone, especially after finding a 'miracle cure' for being overweight. I can totally understand how someone who has lost a significant amount of weight would start to become obsessive about it, but without long term lifestyle modification the medication it is just a band aid on what is really a major wound.

I have struggled with obesity in the past (I remember trying to diet at the age of 8). At one point I was prescribed phentermine and lost way more than I could have on my own. The extra energy it gave me also drove the urge to exercise which kept me on track for over a year. Despite being what any doctor would describe as 'normal', 'healthy' or even 'ideal', all I saw in the mirror was where I could shed a bit more. 

Now I just fluctuate between normal and slightly overweight, and quite frankly, I don't care. Sure diet pills might help, but accepting your body and establishing long term routines to lose extra weight is the only way to go. I'm speaking from personal experience and know this to be true.