Update: I’ve been off Wegovy for two months now, and I’ve gained 10 lbs while eating like it’s my job. I feel totally out of control. Initially, I stopped because I experienced a mental benefit, which made the decision feel like a no-brainer. However, I’m now distressed because of my compulsive eating and the weight gain. My stomach hurts every day from overeating. Each day, I tell myself I won’t binge and will use willpower, but I keep failing. Today, I took a shot :( I’m not looking forward to the nausea and headaches, and the eventual apathy that comes with it, but I really need to regain control over my binging. My therapist will worry because I stopped for a reason—to find joy in my life. I hope it doesn’t affect me the same way this time. I really hate how I feel right now.
Original post: Hey everyone, I’ve shared before that I began Wegovy at a 0.25 mg dose and never increased. I lost 20 pounds over the course of a year. I was not obese, and I paid out of pocket—$1,000 a month—for it. However, it took away all the joy from my life. Whatever aspect of it messes with the reward center in the brain completely destroyed my ambition and ability to feel happiness.
A week ago, it was time for my shot, and I decided not to take it. Already, in just one week, I feel like a completely different person. Yes, I’m concerned about gaining weight, but during this first week, I haven’t felt more hunger; the mental health benefit is mind-blowing. I had my weekly one-on-one with my boss, and even though I have a chest cold right now and wasn’t wearing any makeup, he mentioned that I seemed different. I reminded him of the person he interviewed a month before I started Wegovy. I’ll keep you updated!
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