JenPlateau said:Before/after narrative for mental health — one year in: Before (295 lbs): Winded climbing stairs, chronic back pain, pre-diabetic, on 3 medications,…
Mood changes on mental health: I want to be transparent — I went through a rough patch emotionally around month 4. Not depression exactly, but a weird flatness. Food was my main coping mechanism and without that, I had to develop new ones.
Therapy has been essential. I'd strongly recommend anyone starting GLP-1 therapy also invest in mental health support. The physical transformation is only half the journey.
MaxMetOK said:TrialTracker_MD said: ...mental health should only be used alongside therapy...
This is exactly what I could not find anywhere else. Taking it to my next appointment.
JenPlateau said:Before/after narrative for mental health — one year in: Before (295 lbs): Winded climbing stairs, chronic back pain, pre-diabetic, on 3 medications,…
Positive side effects of mental health that surprised me:
- Clearer skin — inflammation reduction improved my rosacea
- Better sleep — weight loss resolved mild sleep apnea
- Improved libido — better body image + improved cardiovascular health
- Less joint pain — obvious mechanical benefit
- More energy — metabolic improvements across the board
Not everything about GLP-1 therapy is a struggle. There are genuinely wonderful changes too. ✨
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Browse GL BiochemDr.Martinez said:My mood has been flatter since about month four and I genuinely cannot work out whether that is the drug, the deficit, or the fact that I no longer…
Body image adjustment with mental health: I've lost 89 lbs but when I look in the mirror, I still see my old self sometimes. "Phantom fat" is a real phenomenon.
My therapist specializes in body image issues with weight loss patients. She says it can take 12-18 months for your brain's body map to update. In the meantime: take progress photos (your eyes lie but cameras don't), try on old clothes, and be patient with yourself.
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