Until not long ago, one of the most common medications for treating patients with obesity were compounds with amphetamines and other drugs. Subsequently it was discovered a large amount of harmful effects of these preparations and amphetamines were banned for the treatment of this pathology. Even so, many professionals are still prescribing them accompanied by other medicines that also require a strict medical supervision such as antidepressants, laxatives, diuretics and sedatives. With the exception of sibutramine and orlistat, which are the only approved medication to treat obesity, amphetamines generate addiction very quickly and cause more problems than benefits. If the obese is not rigorously controlled by a professional, the use of illegal drugs can lead to death. Antidepressants, anxiolytics and sedatives that they occur in combination with amphetamines may temporarily relieve negative emotions of the obese but not serve as an effective treatment. The causes of all these problems continue There, dormant under so much drug. These drugs can only be prescribed by a medical specialist and are generally managed as a complement of a multidisciplinary therapy (with the participation of psychologists, nutritionists and medical specialists in weight reduction).
As amphetamines generate addiction, the patient usually suffering serious effects to quit using them that have resulted in the recovery of the lost weight. The symptoms that occur correspond with a withdrawal syndrome: psychological, physical and even neurological problems appear. The general malaise that appears makes that person generally replace the old unhealthy feeding patterns and begin to gain weight. Soon returns to the initial weight and may even surpass it. The anguish, anxiety and lack of encouragement are very common symptoms, also is common, that person becomes irritable, unstable and have difficulty falling asleep. Physical complications include cardiovascular problems as the arterial hypertension and tachycardia.
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