"i&#039;m coming to the end of one year on this medication. it has worked very well for me, causing almost a 50 pound weight loss. i went from the initial low 3+ mg dose to a 11.25 mg. some things i noticed while taking this medication:



*high irritability/moodiness/depression for the first 2-3 days after increasing doses (i&#039;m also on citalopram)

*i&#039;ve lost this weight without having to change my diet or add exercise. it has simply decreased my appetite.

*now that i&#039;m stepping down the dosage, i&#039;m experiencing high levels of hunger and am gaining roughly five pounds per week (consistent for the past 2-3 weeks)"