"my experience with qysmia has been okay.  thankfully, no side effects except sometimes tingling in my hands and feet.  i started at 225 in november 2014 and now six months later, i am 204.  i thought i would have lost a lot more faster like everyone else but i haven&#039;t.  my appetite is definitely less than it used to be but i do still treat myself to chocolate.  gave up potato chips and french fries!!  although, i&#039;m not exercising as much as i should.  my bmi went from 38 to 35.  i think it&#039;s good to take it off slowly anyway.  3/4 lb. to 1 lb. a week is fine for me.  my goal is 140.  it may take me over a year to get there, but slow and steady wins the race!!"