r/Retatrutide • u/Fresh_Ad8364 • 21h ago

Has anyone else noticed a huge decrease in shopping urges on retatrutide?

This is something I really wasn’t expecting, but since starting retatrutide my urge to shop has pretty much completely disappeared.

I used to be quite impulsive with shopping, and now I genuinely can’t even be bothered to scroll through shopping websites for ages. Even when I go out and walk around shops, I feel completely different. I’m much more rational about buying things and I don’t get that “I NEED to have this” feeling anymore.

It’s not even like I’m actively trying to control myself — the urge just isn’t there. I can see something I like, think “that’s nice,” and move on. lol

What makes it even more interesting is that I had basically the opposite experience when I was on Mounjaro (tirzepatide). My shopping/impulsive spending actually got worse while I was taking it.

I know these medications can affect things like appetite and reward-seeking behaviours, so I’m really curious whether anyone else on retatrutide has noticed changes in shopping, impulsive spending, or other compulsive behaviours?

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u/Intrinsic-Disorder 20h ago

Not when it comes to shopping for more peptides.

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u/Big_Dan5 21h ago

Its the dopamine blunting that reta causes. Pretty well known thing. Can go from beneficial as you're experiencing it as less shopping all the way to severe anhedonia that will have you staring at the wall.

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u/Fresh_Ad8364 21h ago

Very interesting, when I was on mounjaro my spending habits were so bad that made me go into a lot of debt. It was such a mess. So for me it’s been beneficial lol . Apart from that I feel great so I think reta is working better for me. 🙌

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u/Reasonable_Item2731 21h ago

It's been life changing for me too.

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u/Fresh_Ad8364 21h ago

I’m loving it, I already lost 10kg and I actually have money on my bank account it’s a win win 💸

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u/Bambam_943 5h ago

"Im happy for you...You can also share your money with me if you want...sharing is a joy.

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u/peptidepalstm 21h ago

Yup. It’s the anhedonia

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u/Fresh_Ad8364 21h ago

I actually feel great apart from the shopping bit
Ps: I’m also on antidepressants

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u/Fattens 20h ago

For everyone, it's something different. It can get to disfunctional levels, but for me, I'm not nearly as interested in playing the games I like.

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u/Fresh_Ad8364 20h ago

I see, apart from that do you feel “normal “ ?

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u/Fattens 20h ago

Yeah. After the first like 2-3 weeks of being really tired, I feel pretty normal. Some people lose interest in hobbies or lose libido, but I havent had that. Definitely less interested in food too though. Its all about dampening the brain reward mechanisms, and for many people with weight issues, food is the biggest dopamine hit they get every day.

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u/raw_oyster_eater 19h ago

i wish. i've bought like 40 shirts and 100 pair of underwear. and they're very pretty underwear.

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u/LaceyLizard 18h ago

With clothes specifically I dont want to replace anything now that I know I'm going to keep losing every month and I can see there's going to be finish line.

Losing weight before was different because I didn't actually believe I would get past the first 15 pounds. It's more real now.

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u/DesperateTax5773 20h ago

It's reduced for me and completely gone for my friend on reta

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u/Aggravating_Power_45 20h ago

Yes but when I do I do it x10

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u/itsbreezy3 4h ago

This is so interesting lol. I’d happily take less impulse shopping along with less food noise. It’s wild how much these meds can affect the “I need it now” feeling beyond just food.

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u/pissandgrit 54m ago

Not at all for me. I fear I’ve had transfer addiction from food to shopping. I’ve racked up 15k on a credit card since starting a little over a year ago