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Posted by TrishP on January 12, 2006, at 19:00:05
I think we've finally hit upon something. When I told my doctor that Phentermine (a stimulant/diet pill) actually made my anxiety go away and my concentration and ability to focus so much better, he said to stay with it for a while. I don't take a huge dose. He said that a lot of people with ADHD do great on stimulants.
He said when the Phentermine poops out, we can look at other ADHD/stimulant meds.
I couldn't believe it. I figured he would make me stop taking the Phentermine and he would switch me to a true ADHD med.
Posted by 4WD on January 12, 2006, at 21:01:48
In reply to Doc says ok Phentermine..., posted by TrishP on January 12, 2006, at 19:00:05
> I think we've finally hit upon something. When I told my doctor that Phentermine (a stimulant/diet pill) actually made my anxiety go away and my concentration and ability to focus so much better, he said to stay with it for a while. I don't take a huge dose. He said that a lot of people with ADHD do great on stimulants.
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> He said when the Phentermine poops out, we can look at other ADHD/stimulant meds.
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> I couldn't believe it. I figured he would make me stop taking the Phentermine and he would switch me to a true ADHD med.
>Just be careful. I know phentermine is supposed to be one of the "safer" ones but it is very easy to develop tolerance. And then to start increasing the dose. I did that many, many years ago and it was a very bad scene. So don't increase the dose without your doc's okay.
Marsha
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