Phentermine is wonderful for the right people. Before I took Phentermine for 3 months I was stuck in a cycle of being so exhausted I could not sit down for even 5 minutes without dozing off. So I had to stay on my feet every single minute any child was awake in my home. This meant I was only sleeping 5-6 hours per night and was on my feet the other 18 hours approx. hours per day. I was gaining weight because I would eat to just keep myself awake during any times I could sit like nap time or even when I was just sitting with the kids. I was always munching.
Phentermine changed all that. I would get this huge energy boost during the morning hours and run around and clean my house in HALF the time. But yes, I felt jittery and talked almost non-stop and it was a strange feeling. BUT, then when nap time rolled around I was awake enough that if I wanted to sit and read for a bit I didn't fall asleep. By the end of the day I would be tired enough from all the crazy energy that I'd sleep well.
The down-side... You will have dry mouth nearly every minute of the day. Without even realizing it most of the time you will have your jaw locked tight and your face will hurt by the end of the day. You will be very tense and little things will frustrate you. If you are alone with children without any other help, I don't know that I'd want to do it again. I did it for 3 months. It allowed me to not think about food at all the first few weeks. After that it only took the edge off the cravings. The side effects were so bad I skipped days a lot. I still have a script I haven't filled out so I only used 2 bottles in 3 months. That tells you how much I didn't take it.
My doctor has been thrilled. I lost 25 pounds in the first month and because I was sick we put off the 3rd weigh in for a couple more weeks. I'm not really losing now and can't seem to bring myself to get anymore. I'm not gaining either and I am not tired anymore like I was. I don't fall asleep at the drop of the hat.
Suzi