"works well to control appetite by making you feel fuller, longer. i need this medication because i am overweight from certain medicines i take (for bipolar affective disorder), which cause an unrelenting appetite.

not good if you have poorly controlled hypertension, but mine is controlled with medication and i monitor it every few days.  

watch if you take it with an antidepressant (become familiar with the symptoms of &quot;serotonin syndrome&quot; which is a dangerous condition which can result from the combination of the two medicines).

not covered by my health insurance-rx plan; will cost over $100.00 cash a month. 

you can maximize the benefits of this medicine if you combine it with reduced food intake, better food choices, and increased physical activity."