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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* (last edited 1 day ago)

Definitely talk to your doctor, you will almost certainly need blood work to confirm that you take it.

I've used ozempic for a short time in the past and it worked wonders for me, and I know several other people who have had similar experiences. I didn't need to lose a huge amount of weight, but my weight gain was spiraling out of control due to depression and the lowest possible dose very quickly allowed me to reverse course.

I did not have a "rebound" weight gain after stopping like some people experience. I never experienced true nausea, just occasionally felt a little "icky" if that makes any sense. My snack cravings all but disappeared while I was taking it and I feel like there has not been any "rebound" issues after stopping, but again, I was on a very low dose.