"i started adipex on january 15, 2013. i am 24 years old  5&#039;5 and my weight during that time was 259lbs sadly. today it is april 23, 2013 and i have lost 38lbs! i have tried many other diet pills but never had any luck. i have tried to exercise and watch calories without the help of diet pills but it just wasn&#039;t working for me. yes, there were side effects high blood pressure/high heart rate (watch for irregular heart beat), if so call the doctor that gave medicine. as long as i drank a lot of water the side effects decreased and was tolerable. i would recommend this to anyone who has a hard time sticking to diet and exercise. this pill has worked great for me. drink only water, get rid of sugar. walk at least on mile a day."