slimming tablets

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This is probably a bit contraversial but I was wondering if anyone had tried any kinds of slimming tablets? I have put on loads of weight since being on tablets for PND. Have come off tablets on advice of GP in order to help with the weight loss but am feeling desperate about my weight and feel like I have so much to lose that it would be great to have something to give me a boost in the initial stages. Any advice welcome

Sorry, but wouldn't recommend them. Very bad idea. They have all sorts of side affects and might make you lose weight in the short term. The problem is they mess with your metabolism and you will put the weight straight back on and more besides. Eating less and excersising more is the only answer

I have a cautionary tale about slimming tablets. About 6 years ago when I was single (and actually NOT overweight at the time, but it seemd to matter more in those days) a friend of mine gave me some slimming tablets. His wife had been sent them by her brother in the US. My friend heard me banging on about being "fat" so he asked if I wanted his wife's tablets because she wasn't sure about taking them. Being very irresponsible and a bit thick I started taking them and, yes began to lose weight as I had no appetite. After about 2 or 3 weeks, though, I began to wake up at night, my heart pounding and I was sweating loads and feeling anxious a lot of the time. Took me a while to realise I was actually taking SPEED. Absolutely shat myself at this prospect and stopped taking them. Put weight back on but began sleeping properly and felt much calmer. Don't touch with a barge pole!!

thankyou for advice - I s'pose I kind of knew they were a bit dodgy but feel in a real downward spiral at the moment - bad self esteem - comfort eating etc. i won't rush out and buy them !