"before this medication, my entire life was food and alcohol. my heaviest weight got up to 225, pounds at 5&#039;6 and 21 years old. i was always thinking about the next meal, and it seemed like i was never satisfied unless i had 3 servings. this medication stopped all of that right in its tracks- including my alcoholism. i&#039;ve been on this medication for 1 month and have lost 13 pounds. good side effects: happiness, energy, focusing on life instead of food/alcohol. inspired and motivated. on the latter: just like with strong coffee- if you take it without eating enough you will feel jittery, light headed, short of breath, anxious. but bare with it, drink plenty of water and enjoy being slim!"