Ephedra put me in the hospital several years ago....I'm talking a long time ago. I was passing out, didn't know what I was saying, etc. That was the only thing that could be found to have caused it!
But, everyone is different, so they may take to it differently.
I'm not a big diet pill person after that, but a few years back, my doctor gave my Xenical, but I don't recommend it just because it makes you go to the bathroom (#2, the bad kind) all the time and you have to be near a restroom because when the urge hits, you go!
YUCK!!!
Adipex/Phentermine worked well and did give a lot of energy, but the doctor will only allow you to be on them for so many months....Then, that is it. I heard you can get them online somewhere, but I don't know.
Meridia is said to be good, with a slow, steady weight lose, but it is expensive. I think well over $100 for a bottle (which, I guess would be a month). I am almost tempted to ask my doctor for those......maybe for a month or so....just to help get over this plateau I'm at right now!
Great thread.....love to hear everyone else's stories!