I have been reading this thread and I just wanted to voice some of my concerns about what I have read. I don't think some of you who are taking it fully understand some of the consquences that can happen because of it. While you are taking this drug, which for all intents and purposes is a legalised amphetamine, you are not 100% in control of yourself. I wonder how this will impact on any of you in regards to being able to care for your children. Some of you have very young babies and I wonder if you thought as far ahead as what you would do if you were in a mind-altered state and alone with your children? I know you will all emphatically say that you would never put your children at risk, but you already have simply by taking it. Some of you are already experiencing side effects. I know some of you only plan to take it for a little while to kick start your weight loss, but Duromine is addictive and it may not be that easy to stop taking it without going through withdrawals like any other drug addict would. And the problem is that you wont realise that you are feeling any different in that regard.

I also ask if you think it is right that you drive a car while under the influence of duromine with your children in the car with you? Would you put your children into a car with a person who was on speed? These are some of the things that you really need to think about.

I noticed that some of you talk about not having energy to do things, and there seems to be some misinformed ideas. Duromine will give you energy for sure, but it isn't 'real' energy, it is you mind being altered by the drug into THINKING you have energy. Eating a healthy and balanced diet and exercising will give you energy that is longer lasting and healthier for you - as soon as you stop taking the duromine you will lose that 'energy' Duromine is not a bandaid solution, if you want your lives to change so you feel better and healthier it wont happen while you are taking it because you aren't addressing the real issues you have and what caused you to gain weight in the first place. I know it is a vicious cycle to be trapped in when you need to exercise to get energy, but can't exercise because you don't have the energy to start with.

I know some of you will take offence to the 'eat heathy' line as you have been told that over and over and it doesn't work - but nothing will work if you don't make the lifestyle changes to go with it. It is clear that some are taking it as a quick fix and something they know will work without putting hard work into it, but life simply isn't like that.

At the end of the day, you are adults and you will make your own decisions, but like I said, my only concern is for your children. Now that is not to say that I think any of you are bad parents and not doing the best for your children, because by wanting to lose weight and gain life that shows that you are, but taking Duromine is not something to be taken lightly.