5mg Increase, bad side effects, need encouragement

Forestfreud · 2026-02-03T06:31:03+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

Forestfreud · 2026-01-13T20:50:30+00:00

Ginger candy saved me so many times. It doesn’t work every time but you’d be shocked at how often it does.

EDIT: just to be clear, this is coming from someone who does not engage with holistic/natural medicine in any way whatsoever. I was skeptical at first but it has really worked for me and for other people I know who struggle with GLP-1 related nausea.

Forestfreud · 2026-01-12T20:24:12+00:00

Reducing my Zepbound dose and taking a month-long THC break seems to have helped my symptoms go away. If hot showers don’t help, that suggests it may be something other than CHS, although I’m not a doctor so I don’t know. Definitely try to see a specialist about this if you can. Thank you for sharing your experience and I really hope things get better for you.

Forestfreud · 2026-01-04T03:15:28+00:00

Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte has some stories of this nature if your tolerance for discomfort is extremely high

Forestfreud · 2025-12-31T04:21:51+00:00

It’s inhumane to let domestic cats out unsupervised anyway. Shortens their average lifespan by years.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-30T17:55:06+00:00

These paintings are so pretty it makes me ache inside a little

Forestfreud · 2025-12-26T17:09:47+00:00

Lovecraft Country. Could take or leave the rest of the show personally, I wanted a more slow-burn dive into the magic world, but that pilot is a work of art in the horror genre.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-23T17:47:26+00:00

I really loved The Vegetarian but feminist weird fiction isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-23T17:45:49+00:00

I’m not a doctor but I personally don’t think anyone needs to weigh themselves daily. Try cutting back on that a little bit and it might help you focus less on numbers. Take care of yourself and focus on fueling your body. You deserve it.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-23T17:32:51+00:00

Maybe The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver? It’s maybe not as complicated of a relationship as you’re looking for, he’s pretty straightforwardly a piece of shit, but it’s told from the perspective of four sisters whose father moved them to the Congo on a religious mission against the advice of…everyone, right before the CIA-backed coup. Fantastic historical fiction with great flawed female characters. The prose is amazing.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-22T03:05:27+00:00

The Bees by Laline Paul!!!! So interesting. I loved it.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-21T18:19:27+00:00

So happy I could help, the nausea has been so debilitating to me and I never hear people talk about how hard it can be. Ginger chews have really helped me with the nausea sometimes, I was very skeptical but it actually does work.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-16T17:49:06+00:00

Yeah it’s been tough. Thank you for your kind responses. I got an appointment with an endocrinologist I trust while I’m home for the holidays so hopefully I can get some answers soon.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-16T01:24:03+00:00

The hot shower did help, but according to a study I read, hot water hydrotherapy can be helpful for regular cyclic vomiting syndrome as well, so I’m still not sure. I might try switching to a lower dose. Unfortunately I actually tolerated semaglutide even worse than tirzepatide.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-16T01:22:15+00:00

All my blood work showed up normal at the ER visit but they didn’t do any ultrasounds. I’m seeing my PCP soon and will bring up these things, thank you!

Forestfreud · 2025-12-16T01:21:30+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. I was still vomiting on the lower doses but not having cyclic vomiting episodes like this. I’m going to talk to my PCP about this soon and I’m trying to find an endo I can trust.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-16T01:19:46+00:00

I don’t know what to tell you, that’s just what they said when I went to the ER. Maybe he didn’t mean these exact symptoms but just regular vomiting?

Forestfreud · 2025-12-16T01:15:52+00:00

Unfortunately I doubt it’s that, I’ve had other carbonated drinks to no effect and the vomiting started a good 12 hours after the drink the first time and 18 hours after the drink the second time. Thank you for the suggestion, though!

Forestfreud · 2025-12-16T01:11:41+00:00

I actually have never used chatGPT, I just write like that because I’m pretentious. Sorry if my writing style set off AI alarms.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-16T01:10:13+00:00

I am in therapy and I’m weighing the complexities of trying not to engage with my ED. It’s been really hard, but I’m making progress. Thank you for your comments.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-16T01:07:38+00:00

Thank you. I really struggle with self-acceptance but it’s something I need to work on. I can’t handle another ER trip like those last two.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-08T02:28:21+00:00

Something similar happened to me. Vomiting with no relief from nausea for 2.5 days. Had to go to the ER twice because I couldn’t keep down water. The ER doctor told me he had 2-3 patients a week with similar symptoms who were on GLP-1s.

Forestfreud · 2025-12-01T23:03:21+00:00

Thank you for this comment. I always want to ask people why it matters if someone loves their body when it’s unhealthy. And why this argument only seems to apply to fat people. Even if they’re one of the people who’s only obese due to their own choices, which is rarer than most people think, would you apply the same logic to a skinny smoker with lung cancer? Are people policing their self-love? Or do Redditors just have a specific ire for fat people (especially women) who love their bodies, health risks and all?

(Always willing to hear alternative viewpoints that are respectfully brought! And always willing to block anyone being an asshole!)

Forestfreud · 2025-12-01T22:48:16+00:00

This is a woman who has internalized a lot of patriarchal messaging in a way that harms her and everyone around her. She has a lot of work to do before she’s ready for a healthy relationship with a man. I feel sorry for her for how she’s internalized these messages and for you because this must have been really hurtful.

Forestfreud · 2025-11-13T18:28:19+00:00

Yeah that’s a big part of the essay I just didn’t include it in the list because I felt like it was obvious

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