Hello to everyone...
I found this forum after realising that I have been taking Duromine 30mg for almost 4 weeks and have not seen the amazing results everyone else seems to be having.
It took a while for me to pluck up the courage to ask my GP for a prescription. She has been treating me for major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder for many years. It was a concern to prescribe Duromine to me because the combination of SSRIs and appetite suppressants are apparently too nasty, thus making it an almost impossible task to enjoy the benefits of both. I was desperate though. After tipping the scales at 95kgs, I pleaded with my doctor. She agreed to give me a 2 month prescription but to monitor my side effects very carefully, especially because of my mental diagnosis.
After a few days of starting treatment, I dropped down to 90.2kgs. The only side effect I had was dry mouth and the occasional sleepness night. What happened next was truly puzzling.... after 2 weeks of being on Duromine, I noticed my weight was back up to 92kgs. I had been eating biscuits though, because everything else made me feel sick. I was getting in about 1200 calories a day, even with a daily biscuit binge. Now that the 4th week is approaching, the scale told me I am 91.1kgs. I know I was eating poorly, but surely the fact that my calories were restricted should count for something? I am also drinking on average 2-3 litres of water a day. Could my anti depressant-appetite suppressant-daily lady 'pill' all be working against each other? I am feeling so despondent. Even after the biscuits were done, I was making sure I ate 3 times a day and moving more than before. Perhaps its pms? Either way, its a lot of money and I had such high hopes that this was going to be the kickstart I needed. What am I doing wrong? It is so frustrating when you get on the scale knowing you had a good week, but you've put on 2 or so kgs. I almost feel like it isn't worth it. I am even too scared to talk to my GP because I was so desperate in the beginning to get it, and was confident it would help me. Now that its been almost a month, I feel so embarrassed and like I should have made more progress. Am I the only one out there who has been through something similar?
I found this forum after realising that I have been taking Duromine 30mg for almost 4 weeks and have not seen the amazing results everyone else seems to be having.
It took a while for me to pluck up the courage to ask my GP for a prescription. She has been treating me for major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder for many years. It was a concern to prescribe Duromine to me because the combination of SSRIs and appetite suppressants are apparently too nasty, thus making it an almost impossible task to enjoy the benefits of both. I was desperate though. After tipping the scales at 95kgs, I pleaded with my doctor. She agreed to give me a 2 month prescription but to monitor my side effects very carefully, especially because of my mental diagnosis.
After a few days of starting treatment, I dropped down to 90.2kgs. The only side effect I had was dry mouth and the occasional sleepness night. What happened next was truly puzzling.... after 2 weeks of being on Duromine, I noticed my weight was back up to 92kgs. I had been eating biscuits though, because everything else made me feel sick. I was getting in about 1200 calories a day, even with a daily biscuit binge. Now that the 4th week is approaching, the scale told me I am 91.1kgs. I know I was eating poorly, but surely the fact that my calories were restricted should count for something? I am also drinking on average 2-3 litres of water a day. Could my anti depressant-appetite suppressant-daily lady 'pill' all be working against each other? I am feeling so despondent. Even after the biscuits were done, I was making sure I ate 3 times a day and moving more than before. Perhaps its pms? Either way, its a lot of money and I had such high hopes that this was going to be the kickstart I needed. What am I doing wrong? It is so frustrating when you get on the scale knowing you had a good week, but you've put on 2 or so kgs. I almost feel like it isn't worth it. I am even too scared to talk to my GP because I was so desperate in the beginning to get it, and was confident it would help me. Now that its been almost a month, I feel so embarrassed and like I should have made more progress. Am I the only one out there who has been through something similar?
