has anyone ever taken adipex?

my mom told me about adipex because all her friends are on it where she works and have lost 15-30 pounds in a month so I went to the doctor that they got it from they dont do much before they prescribe you just ask about your past medical history, weigh you check your bloodpressure and pulse.. anywho ive been taking it for about 6 days now and lost 6 lbs but i have really faint chest pain the past few days which has me a little worried...i realllllly want to lose my extra 40 lbs quick and it is helping and im in pretty good health has anyone else taken adipex before and had chest pain or anything?

No I havent ever taken them. But I have had a few family members and friends that have and they have worked wonders for them. Not sure about the chest pain..but I have realized after they lose all of that weight and quit taking them it seems like they put twice as much back on in the end.

what is it??? sounds like something i def should ask my dr about

Quoting joyful522:“ what is it??? sounds like something i def should ask my dr about”

it's an appetite supressent/ stimulant... i went to a place called figure weight loss and its doctor who prescribes it to you and he says take in only 1200 calories a day and excercise for 35 mins a day with it and he has seen people lose up to 30 a month.. i do like it i never feel hungry at all i have to force myself to eat and it does give you a boost of energy. Ive heard of people gaining back alot of weight after they quit taking it too, but thats because as soon as they go off it theystop eating right and eat too much again since its really mostly to help you get in good eating habits, but try it! ive been losing a pound a day and i went to the doctor just to make sure about my chest pain im fine it think it was just gas or something because ive been belching like crazy haha

Do you have to have a medical reason to be put on it? high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes. I desperately need to lose weight. I'm technically considered obese, according to my BMI. I've been eating well and exercising. I've been overweight for quite some time. Morbid obesity runs in my family and I definately do not want to get to that point.

i guess it would depend on the doctor, but the one i went to will prescribe it to anyone who wants to lose weightas long as you dont any health problems that cause it to be unsafe .. i dont have any health problems because of my weight but i do need to lose about 40 or 50and idk why its so hard to lose it on my ownbecause i dont eat bad at all i dont excercise everyday but usually at least 3-4 times a week and i would only lose like a pound a week, but with this like i said its been about a pound a day