Has the weight-loss treatment Ozempic accidentally become an anti-anxiety wonder drug?

Nelson Vergel · Jul 9, 2023

Has Ozempic accidentally become a game-changing anti-anxiety drug?

New reports suggest Ozempic (also known as Semaglutide) is a psychological cure-all. However, there are vital trade-offs to consider.

www.sciencefocus.com

tareload · Jul 9, 2023

Nelson Vergel said:
Has the weight-loss treatment Ozempic accidentally become an anti-anxiety wonder drug?

Has Ozempic accidentally become a game-changing anti-anxiety drug?

New reports suggest Ozempic (also known as Semaglutide) is a psychological cure-all. However, there are vital trade-offs to consider.

www.sciencefocus.com

Thanks for starting this new thread. If you want anhedonia along with the anxiety relief I can vouch for escitalopram. Also way cheaper LOL.

tareload · Jul 10, 2023

Europe Is Probing Whether Ozempic Use Raises Risk of Suicidal Thoughts

Drug-safety regulators received reports of suicidal thoughts linked to the weight-loss drug and another medicine in the class.

www.wsj.com

So SSRI action with some weight loss?

electrify · Jul 10, 2023

Yea and watch people get gaslighted by doctors as usual saying "the medication didn't cause it! The studies don't support this!" just as with PSSD, PFS, etc.

I don't understand how they couldn't forsee this with a drug that affects reward pathways in order to reduce cravings.

Anhedonia is mentioned on WebMD here Popular Weight Loss Drugs Can Carry Some Gnarly Side Effects

tareload · Jul 10, 2023

electrify said:
couldn't forsee this

Who said *they* didn't? Haha.

tareload · Jul 12, 2023

Is Ozempic causing a wave of suicidal Americans?

There are fears that more Americans could be affected by the side effect, with more than 5million prescriptions having been written in the United States in 2022 alone.

www.dailymail.co.uk