MERIDIA Reviews (SIBUTRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.9 (275 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MERIDIA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MERIDIA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | To help me lose 40 pounds | Dizzy, light-headed, nausea, and a fuzzy feeling all over. | This is only my second day on Meridia, but the side effects haven't been fun. I've had a terrible headache with some blurry vision. I work on the computer all day, so it has been very difficult to concentrate. I also have been feeling nauseated and light-headed. I have to constantly be drinking something other than water to get rid of the dry mouth. | F | 30 | 2 days | 11/8/2007 | 5 | Weight Loss | I have not experienced any side effects what so ever. | I've been on Meridia for 3 days now and I've noticed an immediate change in my appetite patterns. I haven't had any snacks. I leave half my meal on the plate and I don't feel the urge to finish it all. It seems like my mood is more stable now that I'm on it. I love it. | F | 18 | 3 days | 10/28/2007 | 3 | To lose weight | Out-of-character anger, difficulty sleeping, difficulty remembering, dry mouth | I used this drug for approximately two years. I really liked it at first and lost about 30 lbs with it the first 6 months. However, I felt the side effects were scary and it lost effectiveness for me after approximately 6 months although I did continue to take it. I am normally a very calm, rational person and this drug caused me to get angry really easily. My patience went to zero. It totally changed my personality. I also had difficulty sleeping and remembering things. After I finally stopped using it, I gained all the weight back and then some. I have subsequently lost about 25 lbs. with Weight Watchers and good ol' exercise. | F | 42 | 2 years | 10/15/2007 | 5 | Lose 40-50 pounds | No side effects whatsoever except for the first day when I felt kind of spacey. None after that. I drink at least 2-3 liters of water a day which helps avoid headaches. | Just finished week 8 and I'm down 27 pounds. The meridia is working very well for me | F | 44 | 2 months | 10/13/2007 | 5 | lose weight | None 1st day! | Today is my first day! I will keep you posted with my results. | F | 31 | 1 days | 10/10/2007 | 4 | Side effects were restless sleeping, constipation, and sometimes a little fuzzy feeling. It's like you spaced out for a minute. | Over all, I love the Meridia. I have been on the 10 mg for 2 weeks now and I'm down 14 pounds. I hope this continues! I'm not constantly thinking about food now. I'm eating way less and don't miss the food at all! | F | 26 | 14 days | 10/2/2007 | 4 | Weight Loss | Dry mouth once in a while - some constipation. | I have been on it for 15 days and have lost 16 pounds. I immediately felt a change in appetite. My blood pressure has not spike at all. I feel good. I had been excercising 5 days a week - adding the meridia to control my appetite has done the trick. I am taking 15mg - insurance is paying for it - just needed preapproval. I am totally happy with the drug and think it is worth the risk that I have read about to be able to lose weight. | M | 41 | 15 days | 9/30/2007 | 5 | Weight Loss | nothing ut of the ordinary. | So far so good I statred the pill 9/13/07 today 9/17/07 Iam down 6 pounds......:) Hope this continues. | F | 29 | 5 days | 9/17/2007 | 1 | appetite control | weird out-of-body feeling, insomnia, palpitatons | Ive been exercisizind for 18 yrs,3 times a week, generally eat healthy. This drug makes you feel spacey and can be dangerous if you plan to drive or care for kids . I dont like it and hope it clears from my body soon. My health is not worth a size 12. | F | 44 | 3 days | 9/17/2007 | 4 | Jump start weight loss | dry mouth, thirst, insomnia | 1st month lost 5 lbs 10 mg; 2nd month lost 5 lbs mg; 3rd mo no weight loss 10 mg & seemed to lose effectiveness for appetitite control - exercised 7 days week too; 4th mo moved to 15 mg lost 5 lbs in 2 weeks; will go back to 10 mg when this bottle done to taper off & see if can stay in control & not gain weight back. | F | 54 | 14 weeks | 9/9/2007 | 4 | Weight Loss | A little dizziness and confusion from time to time... fairly minor though | Started with 10mg for a couple weeks, then went up to 15mg. Have been taking the medication for 2 months now. I am down 30 pounds at the moment. My food cravings have been greatly reduced... I have even caught myself a few days not eating for more than 12 hours straight while awake. I MUST STRESS that is is important to watch what you eat and exercise a bit too. The pill alone won't likely help you get results... but it certainly will take away your cravings and dull your appetite. I would recommend this to anyone who has serious weight to loss like myself :) | M | 28 | 2 months | 8/28/2007 | 5 | I need to lose 30-40 pounds. | Minor headaches only! | I just gave birth to my first born and had gained 50 lbs during pregnancy. It's been 4 mths after the birth and I still have the baby fat on. I used this a couple of years ago for 3 mths and had lost 30 lbs with 90 days supply that I had. After that I stopped and try to exercise and eat well. Now I'm on it again because of the babyfat. I have always been very satisfied with this drugs. I never have major side effects - the only thing I have right now is minor headaches, but then again it could have been caffeine withdraw, since it stopped once I drink caffeinated beverages. I've been on it for 8-9 days now and have lost 8-9 lbs!!! Amazing! I think I'm only eating about 500 calories a day now. Sometimes I get tempted to eat more if I see or smell food that I really like, but at the same time, being on meridia, it's easy to resist that temptation. Cause you don't feel hungry and if you do, a little bit of food can satisfy that hunger. Good luck! | F | 33 | 9 days | 8/15/2007 | 5 | Weight Loss | None so far! | I have been on Meridia for 5 days now and I'm not experiencing any side effects at all. Usually, I get every side effect in the book, but not this time! I am working on changing my eating habits, more fruit and veggies, less fried foods and crap (although I am a sugar-holic!) I used to raid the frige when I got home from work, but those urges are gone, so are the cravings. Before I eat anything, I check to see if I'm hungry (stomach growling) or just bored. If I'm hungry, I find a low-fat snack or fruit or something and don't eat until I want to burst anymore. I don't know if I've lost any weight yet as I don't own a scale. I see the doctor in 3 weeks and I'll find out then. It's up to me to change my life, not the pill. The pill will just help me a little bit along the way but the work is up to me and I think I'm ready for the challenge! | F | 41 | 5 days | 8/15/2007 | 5 | weight loss | Headaches, loss of sleep, dry mouth | So far I have lost 27.5 pounds in 36 days. I have to admit, that I did change my eating habits also, no fried foods and nothing white. I now have lots of energy and am ready to start working out. I have lost 3 1/2" in my waist already. This pill has saved my life. My blood sugar has dropped drasticly. I would recommend this to anyone over weight. | M | 57 | 36 days | 8/9/2007 | 5 | Need to lose 80 lbs | Dry mouth but it's not too bad | I've been on Meridia for 1 week now and have lost 4 lbs. My appetite went away almost immediatly and I was very conscious when I ate only to eat what was necessary. This next week I'll add some exercise and hope the weight loss continues. | F | 37 | 1 weeks | 8/8/2007 | 4 | Need to lose 80 lbs | Only alittle dry mouth. | This is day 3 on Meridia. I'm starting to feel less hungry and hoping this continues. | F | 37 | 3 days | 8/2/2007 | 5 | weight loss | constipation, increased sweating, problems sleeping | I loved Meridia and I'm really sad that I was only allowed to stay on it for 2 years. I am 5 ft 0 inches tall. When i started Meridia I weighed 168 lbs and wore a US size 18 jeans. I went with my Dr.s recommendation to take Meridia and start a 1200 calorie diet to be eaten in 6 meals per day instead of 3, and 40% of calories had to be from protien, 30% carbs, 30% fats. Within 6 months, I was 125lbs and wearing a US size 5 jeans! I had energy again, felt young again and was so happy. Upon taking Meridia, my social anxeity and depression were also finally under control. I've taken other SRI drugs for the social anexity and depression but they either didn't work or had side effects that were worse...but with Meridia, I finally felt like I had my life back. I felt awake for the first time in years. I was only allowed to stay on it for 2 years according to my Dr. So I have been off of it for 4 years now....and I am right back up to 164 lbs and a size 16. I can't explain how upset | F | 35 | 2 years | 7/31/2007 | 3 | Need to lose 80 lbs | None so far | Today is day 1. I'm excited about the possibilities of Meridia but also hesitant because of the side effects. I took Tenuate several years ago and it worked great. My doctor recommended Meridia so I'm going to give it a try. | F | 37 | 1 days | 7/31/2007 | 5 | Weight Loss | Slight headache, nothing too to bad. | So far I have lost 19 pounds since being on Merdia. I cannot wait to lose the remaining 99 pounds. I only hope that it happens before my anniversary trip in February. Which I am sure it will! | F | 23 | 5 days | 7/25/2007 | 5 | weight loss | restless sleep for about a week and dry mouth for about 6 weeks | I love Meridia! I was on the 10mg pill for the first 30 days and went from 235 down to 217. I did start exercising as my doctor suggested by biking or swimming for 30 minutes almost every day and also reduced my calorie intake to 1200. The side effects of restless sleep lasted for about 7 days and dry mouth was also a bit of a problem. My doctor increased my dosage to the 15mg pill 3 weeks ago and since then I have shed another 8 pounds. I am 26 lbs lighter in just over 7 weeks. The dry mouth problem disappeared after week 6 so I now have ZERO side effects! My BMI was 36 when I started and is now at 32. I am so thrilled! My goal is to weigh what I should for being 5'8" which is between 155 and 160 and maintain a healthy BMI of 24. I started Meridia a day after my 42nd birthday and am determined to get healthy and stay healthy! One more thing I think Meridia did for me is aid in helping me quit smoking. I quit the day before starting on Meridia and I feel it not only took | F | 42 | 7 weeks | 7/20/2007 |