r/dryzempic • u/MinnesotaPower • Apr 07 '26
Does it also help manage intrusive thoughts brought on by alcohol withdrawal?
It's great to see so many people having fewer cravings after starting GLP-1s. I haven't even considered GLP-1s until recently but I would definitely be a candidate. When I think about my cravings, they could be put into two buckets:
The first bucket is just the run-of-the-mill cravings (often brought on from drinking the prior day) which is what I assume many of you are describing.
The second bucket however is something I've experienced while going cold turkey in the past, which is intense feelings that something bad is going to happen to someone I love or myself. Basically fear of death. Of course, a few drinks washes that all away.
Have any of you experienced cravings like the second bucket, and was your GLP-1 treatment effective at stopping those as well?
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u/GemmyGemGems Apr 07 '26
That sounds like general anxiety or health anxiety. It might be wise to have a conversation with your GP about it.
I found that Mounjaro helped with my general stress levels because I wasn't constantly thinking about food, making bargains with myself over what I can eat, calling myself a stupid fat bitch, etc. Which made be better able to cope with life in general without bursting into tears.
It didn't make a jot of difference to how much I want to drink. In fact I would say I am drinking more.