I’m a 27 year old woman who finally went to the doctor for the first time since high school and to my surprise the doctor I chose turned out to be an obesity specialist. I’ve battled with my weight my entire life and it has recently gotten out of control again. For reference I’m 5’8 and when I was weighed at my appointment I was 283 pounds, the heaviest I have ever been.
I also suffer from depression, anxiety, and untreated adhd. I also have a problem with binge eating and just over eating in general. I actually love physical activity and typically walk 3-5 miles a day with my dog although now that has waned slightly due to cold weather.
My doctor prescribed me Wellbutrin to help with my depression and anxiety which has been working well and has put me on Topiramate (25mg twice a day) and Phentermine (18.75mg once a day) to curb my appetite and help with my weight loss. So far since I began the medication on October 28th I’ve lost 11 pounds and I’m now at 272 with no adverse side effects.
I’m happy with my progress and I haven’t binged at all since I started taking the medication when I used to binge at least 3 or 4 times a week. My portion sizes have also been cut down by 2/3s which is crazy. I don’t have any cravings either.
I have a follow-up appointment in a month and my doctor mentioned possibly upping my Phentermine prescription to 37.5mg at that point if my progress slows.
I guess I’m just wondering about other people’s experiences on Topiramate and Phentermine? I’ve read some pretty bad things about Topiramate but so far I’m not experiencing any of that (hair loss, etc.)
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