"i have used them since october. i couldn&#039;t lose weight needed a bit if help with the passing of my mom. i am a stress foodie. i went to the doctor and told him i needed help how about the lap band he took my vitals my weight bmi pretty much a physical and told me my bmi had to be 40 in order to get the lap band mine was 32, so he prescribed me phentermine. i have anxiety so i take 1/2 a day. it makes you choose better food. you eat healthy. i sleep better now than ever. lost 40 so far."