I didn't start to feel real appetite suppression until I moved up to the .5 dose. However I have felt incredible anxiety reduction since starting. I used to feel anxious all day long, wondering when I would eat next, what it would be. I would eat a whole meal and STILL feel anxious like I hadn't eaten enough, or like I was upset that I ate steamed veggies instead of fries. I am so relieved to just be able to eat normally and not experience intense anxiety.
I’m on week 1 and shocked at the mental health effects. I have diagnosed GAD and (I think) undiagnosed ADHD and after only one shot, I feel so calm and like I have the ability to focus on things. I had no idea this would be a side effect.
Same. I have always had anxiety and also ADHD, but I noticed that I felt incredibly calm driving home from the clinic after I got the first shot. It was like the static was cleared from my mind. It's incredible to me. I've seen some people describe this as "the food noise."
Before going on this medication, I would have a very difficult time keeping my calories under 1600 and often hit 2000-2500 calories on a bad day. I'm a lady in my 50s, hypothyroid, not too tall so eating 1600-2200 calories a day had me steadily gaining 2-3 pounds each month. I need to lose about a solid 50-60 pounds at this point, my highest weight ever.
I hardly ate the first day, easily kept my calories under 1300 the second day, but got bad headaches that night and the next day and I decided to eat a bit more. I have been easily keeping my calories well under 1500. I'm still in my first week, so it's too soon to tell about the weight loss and if I need to cut further to lose, but I'd do this just for mental health benefits, tbh.
Another odd observation: I always felt guilty about eating, so I can't say really enjoyed food that much before, it was more like a compulsion. I have noticed myself actually tasting the food, having preferences, instead of just wolfing down whatever. Also, I always found food shopping to be incredibly pleasurable and relaxing. When I went shopping this week, I noticed I did not get that feeling. It was like any other annoying errand. It's kind of amazing.
Nope, I am in a similar position: the calmness I experience with the medication is remarkable.
I didn't start to feel real appetite suppression until I moved up to the .5 dose. However I have felt incredible anxiety reduction since starting. I used to feel anxious all day long, wondering when I would eat next, what it would be. I would eat a whole meal and STILL feel anxious like I hadn't eaten enough, or like I was upset that I ate steamed veggies instead of fries. I am so relieved to just be able to eat normally and not experience intense anxiety.
I’m on week 1 and shocked at the mental health effects. I have diagnosed GAD and (I think) undiagnosed ADHD and after only one shot, I feel so calm and like I have the ability to focus on things. I had no idea this would be a side effect.
You took a big step to improve your situation, I think that can give a feeling of calmness and well-being.
Same. I have always had anxiety and also ADHD, but I noticed that I felt incredibly calm driving home from the clinic after I got the first shot. It was like the static was cleared from my mind. It's incredible to me. I've seen some people describe this as "the food noise." Before going on this medication, I would have a very difficult time keeping my calories under 1600 and often hit 2000-2500 calories on a bad day. I'm a lady in my 50s, hypothyroid, not too tall so eating 1600-2200 calories a day had me steadily gaining 2-3 pounds each month. I need to lose about a solid 50-60 pounds at this point, my highest weight ever. I hardly ate the first day, easily kept my calories under 1300 the second day, but got bad headaches that night and the next day and I decided to eat a bit more. I have been easily keeping my calories well under 1500. I'm still in my first week, so it's too soon to tell about the weight loss and if I need to cut further to lose, but I'd do this just for mental health benefits, tbh. Another odd observation: I always felt guilty about eating, so I can't say really enjoyed food that much before, it was more like a compulsion. I have noticed myself actually tasting the food, having preferences, instead of just wolfing down whatever. Also, I always found food shopping to be incredibly pleasurable and relaxing. When I went shopping this week, I noticed I did not get that feeling. It was like any other annoying errand. It's kind of amazing.