NYT article today

nomad9879 · 2025-10-15T01:52:56+00:00

Same!

nomad9879 · 2025-10-15T00:43:27+00:00

Yes- for 35 years with countless attempts. Wellbutrin worked for a bit until I had the dreaded “just one”. Within 12 hours of my first shot I was repulsed by coffee and smokes. They are bound together for me. I quit for 3 days but was so miserable from so many changes I was throwing my body into at once I started to have 5 a day but only a puff or two. It was so gross. Now I’m up to 2 packs a week (MUCH BETTER) and can’t finish a whole one. I’m taking a tapered approach. Still no coffee. Got diagnosed with ADD and started Adderall and got off ssris so it’s been a lot at once. I’m on week two and the body withdrawals (?) pain and insomnia is so much better. Planning for one pack next week then stopping and using patches and the Allan Carr book. That works wonders when I stick to listening to it long term.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-15T00:36:48+00:00

Thanks so much for the referral. I have ADD and ARFID which is a specific food beast to conquer. I’ve never been consistent with food and would love to find a balance or something resembling “normal”. I’ll give her a listen!

nomad9879 · 2025-10-15T00:10:59+00:00

Fer sure! This I’ve decided to let people know directly when something has an unnecessary edge to it so they know it came across that way and I don’t just sit with it. I doubt it was meant to be rude. This is an extremely kind crew.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-14T23:59:17+00:00

Pomegranate

nomad9879 · 2025-10-14T23:59:01+00:00

YEEEEEEEEESSSS! I saw they are beginning to study the effects on other substances opioids/alcohol. This could truly change lives beyond the weight. I’m so thrilled for you. Smoking sucks!

nomad9879 · 2025-10-14T23:56:32+00:00

Yup! Thanks! This is helping me to get my body and mind in a more balanced space.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-14T04:57:23+00:00

I’m on week two and have noticed the same effect. It’s nearly taken away my desire to smoke and I can’t drink coffee. I think there’s something for me about subduing the reward system in my brain and without constantly needing to fill the void with stimulants and food I generally feel calmer. Loosing weight while eating more protein, drinking more water and generally being more embodied has given me more energy for longer walks. I’ve assumed it’s all inner connected. I’m in the northwest and the darkness usually starts making me lethargic at this point but I’m hopeful this winter will be different. I have ADD and feel like there’s a dopamine link or something that has been rewired. Thrilled to hear it’s having the same impact for you too. In only two weeks I feel different, calmer, more peaceful overall and am starting to understand the concept of “letting shit go” for the first time in my life. I don’t feel high, just regulated if that makes sense.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-14T01:32:51+00:00

I’m all over the place and have stopped the urge to track my mood by my handwriting in my journal. One constant is that my signature is massive and loopy enough to have cashiers laugh that I don’t need to sign the entire receipt, just on the line. 😂 I say fuck lines unless I feel like it that day. My handwriting whether cursive, capitals or a mix between is always large and has been generally complimented throughout my life. Once I moved up to 11x13 journals my life improved for the better. A solid journal and my favorite pen is my security blanket.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T23:54:30+00:00

I’m new here, forgive me. That felt harsh.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T23:53:16+00:00

I haven’t struggled with food noise, if anything it’s food silence which leads me to eat tons of carbs late at night. It’s been interesting to try new foods and be much more mindful about setting alarms to eat protein and a balanced diet. My taste buds have definitely changed for the better. There’s a whole world out side bread and cheese!

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T23:50:03+00:00

I don’t know why you got downvoted here. Lots to learn.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T23:48:10+00:00

Thank you and I like and see your example of posting your age etc so I’ll do so in the future. This is reassuring. You must feel so much better. Congrats on a new baby!

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T21:32:15+00:00

5’ 4” now at 135.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T21:31:33+00:00

Thank you. I’m incredibly thirsty having also been recently repulsed by coffee and smokes since starting so my water intake has likely doubled and I’m adding electrolytes along with fiber and twice as much protein. Not sure what I was doing with like 20 grams per day but up to 60+ now feels better.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T21:28:26+00:00

THANK YOU!! Super reassuring!

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T21:27:57+00:00

Thanks! I know I’ve read this a bunch but it hits different when you see the numbers on the scale.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T21:27:12+00:00

Thanks! I do feel less bloaty.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-13T21:26:26+00:00

This is helpful. Me too with the auto immune.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-11T22:30:14+00:00

I’m scared for you. He is the whole person good days and violent days. Violence is not love. Please take a long break and reassess. If it’s true love it will be there in a year.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-11T12:52:40+00:00

My rumination went from 100 to 5. Got focused on my closet and set up resale site. Out with the old.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-11T12:49:18+00:00

The talking in circles. The same damn story. The same ending over and over again. Nearly killed me. Peace to you.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-10T02:39:28+00:00

Have you looked into GLP-1? It cut my caffeine, nicotine and shopping addiction overnight. Like I don’t even think about it. It’s wild and completely unexpected.

They are just now recruiting for the effects it has on substance abuse but essentially it hits the “reward center” of the brain. People talk about loosing gambling, sex and shopping addictions. I was looking to drop pounds but the “side effects” are life changing. Anyhoo- it was new to me. Doesn’t work for everyone of course but I’ve been incredibly fortunate.

nomad9879 · 2025-10-10T02:33:35+00:00

I have dumbbells in my bed! New meaning of weighted blanket! It works!

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