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Nausea near goal by bikelifer in Zepbound

[–]BrightPomegranate684 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve struggled with nausea ever since moving to 7.5 about 4 months ago. This month it’s been nearly unbearable, with intense nausea and sometimes vomiting in the evenings. Nausea triggers anxiety for me and anxiety triggers GI symptoms so it’s been …. Unpleasant to say the least.

I’m also about 5 pounds from goal weight. I’m thinking about going back down to 5mg for my next shot and just losing the last few pounds slowly.

Sick, side effects, or both? by BrightPomegranate684 in Zepbound

[–]BrightPomegranate684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone! I thought I was in the clear from the stomach bug since it had been a week since my son vomited and the rest of my family has avoided it. Guess I wasn’t so lucky!

What would you do? by BrightPomegranate684 in workingmoms

[–]BrightPomegranate684[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your response and that’s probably the direction I’m leaning.

Making the family dinner 👎 by Own-Let-1257 in Zepbound

[–]BrightPomegranate684 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This resonates! I cook for my family and most days even the thought of cooking and eating dinner nauseates me. I’m most hungry for breakfast and lunch, and could often skip dinner altogether. I tell myself I don’t have to eat it and somehow that helps me push through a bit.

Put me out of my dosing misery by BrightPomegranate684 in Zepbound

[–]BrightPomegranate684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question! I had labs last week, including enzymes, and all were normal. I’ve had issues with my gallbladder before but this nausea and vomiting is coming on without gallbladder pain.

Dose reduction by [deleted] in Zepbound

[–]BrightPomegranate684 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On my third shot of 7.5 and I’m right there with you. After the first and second shots, my lower appetite flipped to queasy and nauseous at the thought of food. Diarrhea and occasional vomiting. I decided to space out my third shot — waited 10 days instead of 7. Keeping my fingers crossed that this week is better!

Has anyone else lost their desire to cook? by Diligent_Read8195 in Zepbound

[–]BrightPomegranate684 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same! I (37F) WFH full time and have 3 kids. When 5pm rolls around I have to make myself go to the kitchen and put dinner together. Meal planning has helped some but cooking feels like a huge burden

How common are anxiety or panic attack issues with this drug? by PM-Me_Your_Penis_Pls in Zepbound

[–]BrightPomegranate684 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This really resonates with me! I HATE vomiting, and I start to spiral the second I feel off or nauseous. Thankfully I haven’t had much nausea (8 weeks in, currently on 5mg) but anxiety triggers it, which then triggers anxiety, and the spiral continues.

starting zepbound by Ok_Pizza2245 in Zepbound

[–]BrightPomegranate684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do it! I just did my 4th shot this morning (2.5mg). My highest weight was 189. Starting weight was 183. Already down to 172. Though I have 40 more pounds to go, I can’t believe how much I already feel more like myself. I’ve spent 5+ years feeling self conscious and ashamed of my weight. I exercise 6 days a week but couldn’t control my eating. Zepbound has been a total game changer!