Overdosing on Phentermine

With the obesity problem growing, and societal standards becoming increasingly more intolerant of excess weight, the growth of the diet pill market has never been so strongly on the upside. Demand for weight loss drugs and supplements have grown exponentially since the “Thin is In” revolution.

Phentermine is a weight loss drug that has enjoyed a good measure of praise and success. Because of its effectiveness and the quest for the perfect body, however, there are many who tend to abuse their prescription.

Why People Overdose on Phentermine

Phentermine is a prescription drug and its dispensation is based on age, sex, weight and other factors. Taking Phentermine over and above a prescription dosage is considered an overdose. There are a number of reasons why some people succumb to overdosing:

• Intentional Overdosing:

“Hey, it’s working and I’m losing weight! How about upping my dose to speed up my weight loss?” This is where more isn’t better or merrier. Phentermine is an amphetamine-related substance that acts on the nervous system and can be very addicting.

• Drug Tolerance:

Perhaps the dieter had been using Phentermine longer than the prescribed period and has since turned to the drug as his diet crutch. Over time, some people develop a tolerance to the drug and are pushed to increase their dose. Such situations open patients to dangerous overdosing.

• Other Substances That Cancel Out or Minimize The Drug’s Effects:

The dieter may be unaware of some substances that can dampen the effects of Phentermine. Caffeine, for instance, is one of these. Again, the practice of taking in more than what was prescribed may be a natural tendency instead of finding out what has been rendering the drug, ineffective or weak. Since patients do not usually know how much is too much, overdose can occur with self-medication.

Symptoms of a Phentermine Overdose:

When someone is experiencing any of the following, he may have overdosed:

• High blood pressure
• Blurred vision
• Severe headache
• Rapid respiration and heartrate
• Confusion
• Seizures
• Tremors
• Diarrhea
• Restlessness
• Vomiting
• Hallucinations
• Aggressiveness or violence
• Anxiety attacks or panicky state
  

At this state, the person needs immediate medical attention. Overdosing can lead to coma and even death if help is not given in time.

What Everyone Should Know:

Increasing your intake of Phentermine pills will not help you lose more weight, healthily. Instead, you will be piling more health issues on top of your weight problem.

There are absolutely no shortcuts to losing weight while keeping your health. While you have Phentermine, you only have this drug for the short-term. It is merely meant to help kick-start a healthy lifestyle change; it is not meant as a permanent weight maintenance pill. The only way to get to the body and weight you want and keep them for the long-term is through good old-fashioned diet and exercise. Time to buckle down and work hard for the body you want.