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Emotional blunting tends to be dose-dependent and most common in the first few weeks of a new dose level.

Reconstituted Reta refrigerated for up to 28 days. First dose appetite effect is real.

The mood change side effect on sema is underreported relative to the GI ones, but it's a recognized pattern - the GLP-1 receptor presence in the brain means some people get appetite suppression and some people get mood dysregulation, and it's not always predictable in advance. Stopping because...

All these stories are great! I've only lost like, 10 pounds, but I need to lose a LOT more. Gives me hope!

Congrats!

I like your body either way, honestly.

Wow, hearing all these stories makes me feel better about starting. I'm hoping for at least *some* change on 0.25, even if it's just appetite control. Thanks everyone!

I guess it depends on how much you need to lose. I started at that dose and have been on it for about a month and a half. I've lost almost 10 pounds. I'm going to continue at this dose until I stop losing.

Is 0.25mg a good starting point? I'm planning to start it, but I'm unsure about the dosage. Will 4 weeks at 0.25mg have any effect? Will I see any difference at all?

Maybe get your vitamins checked, PipNotes? Low energy + feeling down could be a deficiency.

I'm open about using Mounjaro if people ask. I've lost a lot of weight and have other health benefits. I don't want to downplay my success and make my friends feel bad. Also, I want to help reduce the stigma around GLP-1s. It's just another med, like working out, it's a tool to improve my life...

I started three years ago. A friend helped me with the injections at first. Otherwise, I don't talk about it. I don't discuss any of my meds with people. It's not their business.

Good point, BugMom253! I need to be patient and trust the process.

Thanks Wise_Gal320 and GeneProgress, that's encouraging to hear! I'm hoping that once I get to 1mg, things will turn around. It's just hard to stay motivated right now.

Has anyone had barely any change for weeks, and then it finally started working? I'm almost 2 months in, hoping it will eventually do something! The nausea isn't too bad, but being tired and not losing any weight is making me second guess this whole thing. Just looking for a little hope!