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Thoughts on Wegovy (Semaglutide, Ozempic) for weight loss? (CW eating disorders) (hexbear.net)

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I understand it’s being misused by people who don’t need it, particularly in the entertainment industry. But I’m almost 400 lbs and my eating is worse than it’s ever been and I’m just in desperate need to rid myself of this obsession with always eating more no matter what. Does anyone here have any experience with it? I’ve heard it just works by making you nauseous but I’ve read elsewhere that that’s just a common side effect. At this point I’m nauseous most of the time anyway.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

At risk of a fatphobia struggle session, there are legitimate lifestyle and health reasons that one might want to lose weight. It's a crime that these drugs are being price gouged.

I've read that maintaining weight loss after stopping the drugs can be a challenge, but it does let you skip over the part where you feel hungry the entire time you're losing weight.

The bottom line for me is that these drugs are a rare weapon against the weaponized junk food we are inundated with every time we go to the grocery store.