..to use phentermine to stay awake?

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I've been out of work for a while, recently managed to get a job but the hours are nights. I have no choice but to take this job as I really need the money.
The problem is I like my sleep! I've had one shift so far and struggled immensely not to fall asleep. I did sleep before my shift but thay doesn't seem to have helped.

So, am I being unreasonable to use them to stay awake? I have an appointment at a private clinic in a couple of days to get some, not sure about it though.

Yes, YABU.

It'd be a small bandage on the much bigger issue, which is the need to adjust your sleep pattern organically. Not only that, but have you ever taken them before? Even the smallest dose has some side effects you may not want to work through. I'm on them now. This is so not your answer.

And that's not taking into account the health risks of taking phentermine in the first place -- heart palpitations, the chances of worsening any latent heart issues, etc.

Oh! And the other thing -- coming off of them. They wreak such havoc on your system, you can't stay on them forever, and coming off of them is an absolute nightmare.

I took them for a week many years ago and they did keep me awake but not sure how awake as I took them for weight loss.

I'll have my bp taken weekly (I think) and it's with a doctor.

Not sure if the pros outweigh the cons but can't think how else I'll cope

BP isn't the only concern, especially with prolonged use. It's used as an indicator of just one sort of problem that might happen, and doesn't give you any insight into other problems that might crop up when you take phentermine for any length of time.

Again, it's a case of what will you do when you have to stop taking them, assuming they don't mess with your work performance or jeopardize your health in the first place.

There's a reason the NHS doesn't go with phentermine for weight loss, and it isn't because torturing people with Orlistat is a fun pastime.

You've only had one shift. You need to give yourself time so that your body adjusts to the changes. I used to do night shifts occasionally in blocks of 2 weeks and it usually took me to the end of the second week to adjust!!

Yep I'm with the PP the first one is a killer but it gets a lot easier after a day or two. If you're going to be on nights permanently it will be easier that switching all the time. You just need to work out how to manage your days off.

Why should a private clinic prescribe them to you?

You need your body to adjust, you also need to make sure you allow enough time to sleep in the day. Even though you may feel like you won't sleep in the day at first after a few nights you will.

you will adjust, my biggest recommendation would be not to have too much caffeine and stuff to keep you awaker or you won;t sleep the day after and then you really will suffer I learnt this the hard way with red bull and haribo.

Who prescribed them to you for weight loss?