One of the dramatic effects I’ve noticed is I finally know what being truly hungry feels like. I can differentiate between appetite and hunger. I used to think it was odd how people would turn down food when it’s offered to them. Either my hunger cues were so strong, or my lack of self control has made me absolutely unable to restrict my intake long enough to reduce my weight in a meaningful way. This drug is essentially turning down my hunger drive and now I get it when someone turns down food offered to them. It’s also given me control over what I eat since I don’t have those wild hunger pangs telling me to eat way too much or to eat the wrong thing. Feeling hungry was like this “emergency” that I had to resolve as quickly as possible.
I probably need to see a therapist that can help with my eating habits, and this has highlighted that for me.
I probably need to see a therapist that can help with my eating habits, and this has highlighted that for me.