Ritalin vs. Phentermine! Professional opinions please!

[SummerIdyll33]

Would it be okay to take phentermine long term? I took phentermine for a year, stopped, and now take ritalin. I was only planning on taking phentermine for a couple months to loose weight, but that drug did WONDERS to help me with studying! After the year, I was prescribed with Adderall and that didn't work for me, then I tried Ritalin and that works pretty well, but not as great as phentermine did.

I want to know is it ok to take phentermine for long periods of time, such as 4 years, to finish pharmacy school?

Also, if Phentermine is an amphetamine, then how come this drug is only Controlled and not a Narcotic like the ADD medications?

I don't want to really severely hurt my health, but phentermine worked excellent for me and my doctor said it was "ok as long as I kept up with my straight A's and helped with school". BUT I do know that I cannot trust everyone's opinion.

AND if I take Ritalin for 5 or so years, will it have the same, less, or worse effect on my body as phentermine would ?

Any answers or opinions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!

[scooter48]

I used to get Tramadol manufactured by Carraco but 'ecorner drugs' says no longer fills by this manufacturer. Does anyone know of on-line filling order for Tramadol by Carraco or Even Apotex as these two are only ones that I have found to work on Degeratve Disk Disease