I tried phentermine for 5 days and had great success.(My friend let me try it.) NO, I'm not a pill searcher.......just would like to lose 15 pounds. My Dr. won't prescribe it for me because he says I'm not obese. He prescribed meridian and I got the one side effect out of a million......increased appetitite. I had to stop them. Yes, exercise and less food.....I know it.....this pill just helped the mind set with not being hungry. I exercise 5 days a week for 90 minutes, lift weights 3 times a week......my age is catching up with me!