Accomplia, thank God it's gone!

[gingernutter]

Who else was given accomplia?



I am so pleased to see it withdrawn.

 

[Carolanski]

So sorry to hear that. Amazes me that drugs can get through testing with such obviously scary side effects. In the trial they were talking about this morning 5 people actually committed suicide which is unforgiveable

Carol x

 

[charliegirl]

I missed it has it been drawn totally? Wonder what the people who are already on it are going to do...xx

 

[phatgirl]

I was briefly on it and, yes I felt a bit depressed :cry:. Also I gained 5lbs without eating more so I kinda hate that drug!

 

[slimjanine]

FAO charlie Girl

Doctors will be allowed to continue to prescribe it off license for a limited time (I guess until drug supplies run out) for those people who have responded to it really well and don't have any psychiatric side effects.

 

[Spikeyjaycee]

I was prescribed Accomplia by my doctor and yes it worked for a while. The downside was the suicidal thoughts - 3 times a week at least. I was gutted when the doctor took me off them. I now have to wait for the hospital to contact me with an appointment for wls - not till after christmas I've been told. In the meantime I am just eating and eating and putting loads more weight back on. I know I should try and eat sensibly but I feel like I'm behind a barrier that I can't get past. On the other side is common sense and the ability to try and loose weight, but I can't get past this barrier and that makes me down as well as the weight. I'm hoping the wls is the answer to my prayers. Does anyone else feel this way or is it just me?:cry:

 

[charliegirl]

Doctors will be allowed to continue to prescribe it off license for a limited time (I guess until drug supplies run out) for those people who have responded to it really well and don't have any psychiatric side effects.

Thanks for that I am not on it was too scared but I know it does work for some folk...xx

 

[charliegirl]

I was prescribed Accomplia by my doctor and yes it worked for a while. The downside was the suicidal thoughts - 3 times a week at least. I was gutted when the doctor took me off them. I now have to wait for the hospital to contact me with an appointment for wls - not till after christmas I've been told. In the meantime I am just eating and eating and putting loads more weight back on. I know I should try and eat sensibly but I feel like I'm behind a barrier that I can't get past. On the other side is common sense and the ability to try and loose weight, but I can't get past this barrier and that makes me down as well as the weight. I'm hoping the wls is the answer to my prayers. Does anyone else feel this way or is it just me?:cry:

Your not alone I can promise you that. Weight loss is not easy you only have to read some of the posts on here for all methods of weight loss to see that its very hard to do and to then maintain. I wish I was one of the lucky ones that could diet and it work but I suppose years of yo yo diets has not helped. Chin up it will soon be christmas and then you will start a new year with new hope until then dont be too hard on yourself...... xx

 

[janie71]

Who else was given accomplia?

I had to try it befor my obesity clinic would accept me. This medication gave me suicidal thoughts which is NOT like me. I am depressed over my weight but certainly not to that point.

I am so pleased to see it withdrawn.

Hi, I am on acomplia again for the second time. Before I was prescribed it the first and second time I was asked If I ever felt depressed as that was one of the side effects. I said I wasnt depressed but felt down or low at times due to my weight, thats ok said the nurse. But i didnt know it had been withdrawn. What miracle weight loss pill next, I have had xenical that gave me the poos. reductil gave me high blood pressure and acomplia makes you depressed.

 

[scorpion]

Was on accomplia jan feb march this year start to think about killing myself 2/3 times a day and still think about it maybe once twice a week if things are tuff, have always comfort ate and am still doing it i am getting councilling but wondered if anyone else has had the side effects continue affer stopping taking the drug.
dave

 

[gingernutter]

Jayne71

Yes I too had incressed blood pressure on Reductil. It too made me feel very anxious about everything.

Accomplia made me have very dark thoughts as well as sleepless nights.

Xenical, I got on very well with Xenical. I lost almost 7 stones while on it. Yes I did experience the nasty side effects if I ate high fat food so I quickly learnt not to eat it to avoid this problem.

After losing the weight it look only 2 years 2 regain the 7 stones. So here I am hoping to get funding for my WLS.

 

[charliegirl]

Hi, I am on acomplia again for the second time. Before I was prescribed it the first and second time I was asked If I ever felt depressed as that was one of the side effects. I said I wasnt depressed but felt down or low at times due to my weight, thats ok said the nurse. But i didnt know it had been withdrawn. What miracle weight loss pill next, I have had xenical that gave me the poos. reductil gave me high blood pressure and acomplia makes you depressed.

I was on reductil three times, the second time I was on it they stopped it due to my blood pressure which is controlled with medication now. However, I was offered it again for the third time and my GP said she had attended a meeting regarding the meds and high bp and she said it was found that as long as your bp was checked regularly ie once a month it was ok. I would imagine though if you are not on bp meds to control it they may not offer you it again. I stopped reductil myself as I was not losing an ounce with it even at the higher dose. I do hope they find a suitable replacement for you and I am sure they will...xx

 

[gingernutter]

Was on accomplia jan feb march this year start to think about killing myself 2/3 times a day and still think about it maybe once twice a week if things are tuff, have always comfort ate and am still doing it i am getting councilling but wondered if anyone else has had the side effects continue affer stopping taking the drug.
dave

I must say that I too found it very hard to get back to normal. Even now I am very teary about anything and everything. It isn't like me to be so tearful. I was on this drug in July. I was so concerned that I wrote to my doctor about it. The UK distributors rang me and asked me about my suicidal feelings. they agreed it was best to stop the medication. You have made me think about if I do still feel down due to the effects of this medication. I will think this over. Thank you for sharing.

I have added my letter to my first post as this may help others. Here is it for you.

I have decided to stop taking the Rimonabant medication. I can not cope with the negative side effects anymore. I have tried very hard for the past 10 weeks on the tablets with poor results.

I would like to let you know the serious effect that my weight problem is having on my health and my life. I am totally withdrawn. When I get home from work I just want to sit alone. I don’t want to talk to anyone. I do not open the door. I stare from the window. I only leave the house in order to go to work. I do not go out socially anymore. I have gone from a happy, busy lady to a sad, lonely person. I feel very isolated by my weight problem. I feel I should punish myself for allowing myself to regain all this weight. I feel continuously anxious about nothing; I am making little problems into big problems. I have poor concentration. I feel very empty and depressed about my problem. I have been suffering panic attacks when forced to leave the house. I have had to change my work system as I have no patients at the moment. I am so short tempered and irritable with everyone. I am having problems sleeping, I wake in the night and I start thinking very dark thoughts. Suicidal thoughts.

My BMI is almost 50.Everyday living is very difficult; most days are a living hell. I don’t want to explain why but it is very hard to live a normal life like this. I really need the help of the Obesity experts. Please can you recommend me as a patient for the Obesity clinic? Maybe they can help. I feel so desperate. Please help.

Dave you are not alone on your weight loss journey, we are all here for you. Keep posting.

 

[scorpion]

the thought came to me this morning that my continued depression may be linked to accompli. if it is then at least it explains it. i am not a nutter. i will speak to my counciler on monday i have been refer to the local mental health team because its continuing, i accept i have always been suffering from depression before this but not to this extent, its confusing to know wether or not accomplia is to blame or the weight or the grieving or pressure from being selfemployed. i would like to get back on a more evan keel
dave

 

[gingernutter]

Dave can you PM me?

 

[scorpion]

have tried and failed ginger
[email protected] is my email addr

 

[charliegirl]

the thought came to me this morning that my continued depression may be linked to accompli. if it is then at least it explains it. i am not a nutter. i will speak to my counciler on monday i have been refer to the local mental health team because its continuing, i accept i have always been suffering from depression before this but not to this extent, its confusing to know wether or not accomplia is to blame or the weight or the grieving or pressure from being selfemployed. i would like to get back on a more evan keel
dave

I think your dead right it will be the tablets, I have read such bad reports regarding the depression aspect, thankfully its now being taken off the market....xx

 

[tracey113]

Dave that is a really brave thing to admit to, I've always had bouts of depression thoughout my life if you want to chat pm me

 

[gingernutter]

Good girl Tracy,

same here Dave, we are all here for you.

I am sure many people who suffer from weight problems also suffer from depression. You are not alone.

I myself have the blues. I get very down about my weight.

 

[scorpion]

i cant seem to pm anyone dont know why
am seeing my gp this afternoon to see if she can find out how long after coming off of accomplia the side effects last, as my councilor doesnt know anything about accomplia.
dave