Australia's mental health warning on GLP-1s, what are we actually watching for
Posted by tiredmira in Weight Loss & Metabolic - 1 points, 0 comments.
Australia just put out a mental health warning on GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, flagging things like suicidal thoughts and self harm as something providers should monitor for. The TGA is telling prescribers to ask about mood history and watch for new symptoms after starting or upping the dose. Worth reading if you're on a GLP-1 or thinking about it.
I think this is overdue honestly. Most of the focus I see is on nausea and GI stuff, way less on what these drugs do to your head. Some people report feeling flat or weirdly low on tirz, and it's hard to tell if it's the med, the calorie drop, or just life. The warning doesn't prove causation, but it's a reminder to actually check in with yourself and not just chase the scale.
Has anyone here tracked mood alongside their dose changes? Curious what the pattern looks like for people who are paying attention.
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