Posted by Elizabeth on May 17, 2001, at 13:41:21
In reply to Re: Serotonin Syndrome, posted by Fenka on May 17, 2001, at 0:18:51
> Elizabeth, I found your post to be very informative.
Thank you. I'm very happy to hear I could be helpful.
> I have used both Ritilan and Phentermine with Prozac and had good results with either. Do you know of any specific difference between Ritilan and Phentermine, because they acted the same on me.
They're similar -- both are weak variations on amphetamine -- so it's no surprise that you felt similar effects from them. I don't know much about the differences between them (I'm not even sure that there has been much research into the specifics of phentermine's pharmacology). Phentermine is longer-acting and would therefore be less likely to cause mood swings during the day. (Concerta, a new sustained-release formulation of Ritalin, is supposed to be longer-acting than Ritalin SR, but it's very expensive.)
I could tell you a little about the differences between amphetamine and Ritalin (my guess being that phentermine is closer to Ritalin), but I don't know how enlightening such a discussion would be! < g >
> I did not find that it caused me to lose weight as some proclaim. In fact it just made me more focused. I did have a little bit more energy, but not a lot. I just felt clearer. Thanks for your thoughts
Sure :) Really, there is no good diet pill for losing weight and keeping it off. The weight loss from stimulants is sometimes a chronic issue for children who take them for ADHD, but it never seems to last long when people are taking them with the intention of losing weight!
-elizabeth
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