Risks Of Diet Pills - Why I’ll Never Use Them Again
Sunday, August 21st, 2011College food wasn’t kind to me. The lifestyle wasn’t either. Getting up early, going bed late, eating junk food, little exercise, and the vast array of fatty and sweet goodies at the campus cafeteria didn’t help. I put on weight over those years and by the time it was all over I realized I needed to do something about it. After all, I was embarrassed and I was tired of getting comments from my Grandma, cousins, “friends”, and even my brother about the weight I had gained.
To combat the weight I gained I looked for something that would help me lose weight faster because I didn’t want it to be a slow and painful process. I wanted the fat gone ASAP. So, I bought a weight loss supplement called Xenadrine.
Let The Jitters Begin
Prior to taking Xenadrine I had started to eat a healthier, lower calorie diet, and had begun an exercise program.
However, I wanted to lose weight faster than just diet and exercise could get me, so I began supplementing with Xenadrine. My initial reaction was that it was amazing for giving me an energy boost. Taking it prior to a workout led to increased intensity.
However, at night I could feel a crash from the Xenadrine starting to wear off. It was really hard to not eat sugary foods - much harder than usual. I craved sugary foods like a slug craving moisture in the desert.
During these early days of taking it, I loved how much energy it gave me during my workouts. I felt unstoppable. I could workout harder and longer without a doubt. However, once the workouts were done, I felt like I couldn’t relax.
Impending Doom Around Every Corner
Oh my goodness. After taking the pills for a couple of days my heart feels like there’s a crazy drummer inside of it that just won’t quit. Even while I’m in my bed, my heart is freaking out. “Is it possible for a heart to explode?” is a question I wonder to myself while I attempt to fall asleep - which I soon found out was more difficult.
Side effects began popping up all over the place. As soon as I would stand up I would feel dizzy and my eyes would black out. A feeling of lightheadedness was with me throughout the day and especially while working out.
I couldn’t focus either, so my work quality suffered. I was scared to death of loud noises, and I felt like impending doom was waiting for me around every corner. Sounds ridiculous, but I was constantly on edge.
Nausea, light headaches, and irritability were other side effects I experienced while taking Xenadrine. However, the most unpleasant side effect I was experiencing was the terrible nervousness and anxiety. I didn’t enjoy feeling like something was out to get me all the time.
Because I could not function effectively in my work, life and workouts, I had to stop taking Xenadrine. I was feeling terrible taking it, and could no longer handle the numerous side-effects I was experiencing.
Once this was all over, I decided to never turn to a diet pill ever again. While I did lose 2 lbs in a week, I realized that there are better, healthier ways to lose 2 lbs in a week. After this experience I prefer to stick to the healthier, diet-pill free weight loss method.
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