"i started this on june 7th, was supposed to start a few days earlier, but after reading so many reviews, i was scared of the side effects.  i am woman, 5&#039;5 weighed in at 195.5.  i go for my first 1 month weigh i&#039;m down 7.5 lbs and experienced no side effects.  i had been on phentermine before although it comes off faster, i had terrible side effects from that drug. belviq xr has suppressed my appetite.  i won&#039;t lie it doesn&#039;t take away your hunger, you have to eat sensibly.  i found for me i only take 1 pill a day, so i started taking it at 11:00 a.m. but my night i was really hungry.  the last week and half i started taking after lunch around 1:00.  takes away my cravings for carbs and sweets and not as hungry for dinner."