Diet pills?

[Anonymous]

are they really that bad for you?

do they work?

has anyone here tried them

[cun7n1nja]

They're pretty bad for you. Most of them are stimulants. And not like caffeine level stimulants. Closer to amphetamines. Since most of them aren't FDA approved, and a doctor won't/can't prescribe them to you, they can be particularly dangerous if you have a pre-existing heart condition. Especially if it's an undiagnosed heart condition that you aren't aware of. Or if you take them in combination with any other medications you might be taking that WERE prescribed to you, that could be bad as well. If your doctor doesn't know, they can't tell you whether it would be safe with other medications or not. If they DID know you wanted to try them, they'd advise you not to take diet pills, regardless of any medications you might be on. I wouldn't risk it if I were you.

[Anonymous]

I'm on a prescribed diet pill. Adipex. I think it's great. I lose weight and didn't have to change what I eat. It basically just supresses the part of your brain that is constantly telling you you're hungry, plus it gives you more energy throughout the day. It's only something you should take if you are actually over-weight though. none of the "I want to lose 10 pounds" kind of dieters.

[Anonymous]

Of course! They are the magic solution! That is why everyone is so skinny in the world...

Now if you're asking yourself "wait a minute, there is a huge problem with obesity" then you've probably realized I was being sarcastic and that no, they will not help you. The best course of action is exercise and healthy eating over time. If that thought didn't cross your mind... well... sure buy the diet pills then.

[paige_nicole3]

They're pretty bad for you. Once you stop using them,in most cases you just gain back the weight you already had plus some because they stimulate your metabloism and once they stop and your eating habits and work out habits are the same, things will just get worse. I wouldn't try them.

[Anonymous]

Don't bother after you stop you'll just put all the weight back on. Learn on your own how to control what you eat.