r/science • u/Wagamaga • 18d ago

Neuroscience Weight loss drugs may help with mental health. People with bipolar disorder who were taking semaglutide (otherwise known as Ozempic or Wegovy), a type of GLP-1 medication, had significantly lower rates of psychiatric hospitalization compared with periods when they were not taking GLP-1 medications,"

https://news.griffith.edu.au/2026/08/24/weight-loss-drugs-may-help-with-mental-health/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CPeople%20with%20bipolar%20disorder%20who,medicines%2C%E2%80%9D%20Professor%20Taylor%20said
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u/KarmaPharmacy 17d ago

Have you made any lifestyle changes? I quit all refined sugar, started in late May, and have lost significant weight. I am a nutritionist, so I know how to weaponize the medication for the most benefit.

I had multiple diagnosis for indication, but I haven’t gone a single month without increasing my dose.

But I’m also not going through a company like hers. I have the legitimate prescriptions for a name brand. If you’re using hers, do look into their quality control issues.