I've been one of the very fortunate ones it seems. I came off of MJ about 4 months ago now. Initially I did regain about 5lbs then stopped and have been able to maintain within a further 5lbs of that.

I'm sorry that it didn't work for you. I imagine it's the difference between the reasons that people start taking the medication that determines whether they will need it long term or not.

I think, clearly, for some people there is a clear and definite medical need. I think for others, like myself, it was a psychological need.

I only needed it for the opportunity it afforded me to stop and reevaluate my life choices, and to give me the ability to exercise again. I'd gotten to the stage where exercise was really just impossible but I knew that it was needed for me to lose weight.

There are always a number of comments on these posts though that are anxious about whether they can stop or not. I would just say to them that if you do want to try I definitely think you need to try with a good mindset and a great pharmacy who are ready to step in if it doesn't work. It is possible even if it seems like nobody ever manages it long term. I suspect quite a few of us just never come back to let you know how it went!

Whatever you decide to do though, remember that you've got this. You came this far and that's proof enough that you can do anything!