Withdrawal Symptoms Belviq (Page 2)

I've taken belviq twice a day for 3 months (i think- one bottle worth). I didn't refill the RX and now, 4 days later I'm very dizzy and heart is racing. Is this withdrawal from Belviq? I can't find anything online about it.

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Re: Alice (# 20)

I've been on it for almost 2 years now. I stopped because I felt I should it wasn't working for me anymore. SO I decided to just stop I searched how long does it take to get out of my system it said about 2-4 days I had such anxiety and felt like I was losing my mind. I asked my Dr and she sat there and looked it up right in front of me, and said no symptoms on stopping- Yet here we all are with the same symptoms. I actually went back on them, to NOT feel the way I did when off of them.

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Same symptoms here. Let me know if you find anything out

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I’ve taken this drug for 4 days and was so miserable I stopped. I was exhausted, couldn’t think,had chest pains, severe headache, vomiting...I actually didn’t feel sober, what are these drug manufacturers thinking?...Oh silly me,$$$$$. I have a pretty good job, but it does me require me to use my brain & to be awake. I think I’m going to have to do this the old fashioned way...

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I have been on Belviq for about a year, have lost 125 pounds. Unfortunately I now have to come off since my BMI is below 30. Reading everyones horror stories, I was apprehensive. My Dr. decided on a taper down system. Week 1-2. 1 10mg pill in the morning, and half a pill in the evening. Weeks 3 and 4, half a pill in the morning and again in the evening. Week 5 and 6 half a pill in the morning. I am down to the half a pill a day and have had mild side affects coming off the drug. When it's time for you to quit, might ask your Dr. if this would be good for you

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Re: Gary (# 24)

Good Morning everyone. I have now been off Belviq for over 2 weeks, the taper down worked well. Once I completely stopped I had a headache on and off for 3 days (minor) and have felt normal since that time. So if you need to come off, discuss the taper down method with your Doctor. It worked well for me.

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I found comments on line as well of alot of withdraw symptoms from others...i myself had to reorder a months supply then slowly wing myself off...very scary ..

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Yes, those are the signs and symptoms of withdrawal. You need to gradually taper off over a two or 3 week period to to keeps the withdrawa
l symptoms to a minimum

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Re: M (# 9)

thank you for the insight. belviq is a hard one to quit...just thinking of doing so is exceedingly difficult....I go off it 2 or 3 day blocks sometimes....but i always envision going back on it...nervous to find what one week off looks like

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The only "withdrawal symptom" is that I stopped loosing weight and I have to straggle again not to be fat. I took Belviq for 9 weeks and lost 12 Kg (~25lb) (took only one pill a day, it was enough for me together with my regular gim classes).
One of the most beautiful experiences I had in my life!
I improved my 7Km jogging route's time in 13% (from 7min/Km to 6min/Km), I feel great.
So sad I had to stop.

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Re: Yigal (# 29)

Now that it is recalled and found unsafe many people will have to stop cold turkey no taper. I worry since I have been on it three years.

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