[geoduck14]

>And the problem with that is what, exactly?

I read the OP's observation to be "they need to take it for life - and not treat it as a short term fix" but people talk about it as a short term fix.

Some medication, like Tylenol, is short term. You take it for a headache, and then move on. Other medication, like Adderall, you take for life. Everyday, you take it to manage ADD.

OP is arguing that appetite suppressor are a "take everyday for life, and stop talking about it as though it is a short term fix"

--- For my part, I know 3 people on appetite suppressors. 1 person lost a lot of weight, and then stopped recently - it is too soon to know if she "relapsed". 1 person lost a lot and will "stop taking it in 2 months". 1 person recently started taking it.

In my experience, people do talk about it like a short term fix. Should they take it for life? I'm not equipped to have an opinion just yet.

[rationalist]

I'm about to start taking it, with plans for it to only be temporary.

I used to be fit and healthy, but then some things happened, and now I need a jumpstart to get to a lower weight to where I can resume doing physical activities and resume a healthy diet and lifestyle.