hi guys, am new to here usually on the special needs chat,but just thought that i would mention that i now have a fab doctor who understands my want and to lose weight (im 5'7 and 16stone) and feel better bout my self with out being mocking or berating me(you know the type) He has perscribed me a appitate supressent called reductil. and you know what it works! i get weighed every two weeks(this week is only my third week) and i lost 5 and half pounds! Which to me is alot. I was concered bout taking these has i have two small children and was worried about a 'speed' type effect that some people have expereienced on supressents,but these dont have any of that. I seem to get fuller faster and even though i sill get hungrey inow have the will power to know that its just my brain talking out of habit. so far have not found a down side to these. good luck on ya weight losses!! x