Diet Pills Cause Depression
And even though the drugs may be necessary to treat the condition the side effect is hardly acceptable.
Diet pills cause depression. Since 1959 doctors have been prescribing phentermine to help those on their weight loss journey which works by suppressing the appetite. In february 2004 the food and drug administration or fda banned sales of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids also called ephedra or ma huang due to serious potential side effects. Weight loss drugs already use a similar approach.
The dangers of weight loss drugs belviq and qsymia. In his book the millenium diet because phentermine is a stimulant drug it alters the release of certain brain chemicals like adrenaline which control your appetite 1 3. Side effects of belviq.
Some people break out in hives from head to toe but this isn t considered serious enough to cause concern by the manufacturer. Plus i would be extremely leery of any over the counter med that cost more then the perscription med. Phentermine may cause mood swings although this should be a short lived side effect according to mark davis m d 1 3.
Seriously this stuff you ordered costs twice as much as the percription phentermine i have taken. Despite this some diet pills will illegally use ephedra which is why it is crucial that you buy any weight loss medications from a legal and reputable source. Ephedrine is a drug similar in structure to amphetamines.
While the aim of taking diet pills is of course to shed pounds they can unfortunately also cause uncomfortable and sometimes severe gastrointestinal problems. Qsymia is especially risky for people who have a history of depression because it can cause the depression to come back or other mood disorders to develop. Weight loss medications are used alongside a low calorie diet and a doctor approved exercise plan for best results.
People struggling to lose weight sometimes turn to their doctor and ask about medication. You may see a 3 to 9 weight loss with the use of diet drugs. Medications that cause mania or depression appear to alter brain chemicals in some way.