"i have been taking 105mg slow release of phendimetrazine, once a day for 3 months. i haven&#039;t experienced any bad side affects. it has curbed my wild cravings &amp; making it possible to cut my caloric intake from 3500 a day to 1500 - 1700 a day. i don&#039;t really exercise, but i get up &amp; move &amp; leave the house, whereas before i didn&#039;t move off the bed or couch &amp; didn&#039;t leave the house but once a week  my only problem is, i have only lost 3 pounds. i don&#039;t drink sodas, i use sugarless foods &amp; try not to eat any bad carbs. i am basically eating meat (beef, chicken &amp; lean pork), yogurt, green veggies &amp; a protein drink with a banana &amp; blueberries. i am very depressed over this. i used to eat cookies, cakes &amp; all kinds of bad snacks, now i don&#039;t."