Anyone else keeping it a secret?

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PipNotes said:
Has anyone else felt really down?
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I've heard that GLP-1s can mess with your dopamine system. Maybe you just need time to adjust, but it might be worth talking to your doctor.
 
The medical-information framing is the cleanest way to handle the privacy question - you don't explain your blood pressure medication to colleagues, and this is the same category. The diet disclosure comparison is fair; sharing any health intervention invites commentary whether you want it or not.
 
Don't tell a soul honestly. My oldest kid knows we're running reta, since he's actually the one who got us into it. When friends ask how we dropped so much weight, just say low carb eating. Two pounds a week holds up fine as an explanation if anyone pushes.
 
Wouldn't necessarily bring this up with my regular primary doctor, but do see a hormone specialist who's genuinely open minded about these things, and feel like she should be kept in the loop on everything being used. Half of it she'd likely prescribe anyway if asked.
 
Fought for close to two years just to get perimenopause hormone treatment from my own gynecologist. Absolutely zero chance I'm bringing up peptides to any doctor after that experience.
 
Seriously, the number of people unwilling or unable to tell a spouse about taking a medication carrying real potential side effects is genuinely wild. Not a healthy dynamic in my opinion.
 
My whole family's aware but I haven't told any friends. Asked my family to keep it between us too.

Some friends genuinely believe these medications are just a lazy shortcut, which couldn't be more wrong.

So staying quiet about it until I hit my target weight. Down 45kg already, still some distance left to cover.

A few friends I've worked out with assume I'm just grinding hard to lose the weight (which, obviously, I am). Planning to tell everyone once I reach goal. That way they'll see firsthand it's not some shortcut, that real lifestyle change and effort still go into it.
 
Still trying to figure out how to approach this since I haven't dropped enough weight yet for it to be obvious to people. On one hand it's personal, and nobody wants to invite mockery or pity. On the other, this medication's genuinely working wonders for me, and part of me thinks I ought to be the one setting the record straight for people whose only exposure to this topic is those ridiculous 'Oh no, she's got Ozempic face!' videos floating around social media.
 
Since January I've dropped 61 lbs, and my standard line is that I recently began some new medication, end of story. Nobody's owed more, and when I'm unsure how a chat will go, that answer keeps things smooth. With people who sincerely want details, I happily explain the injections. They're the ones who come to you one-on-one, so it feels safe to open up. Lacking such coworkers, invent a small fib and keep to it. Saves everyone hassle lol. Best wishes with the friends, and great job on the loss!!
 
Of course people shame you when you're on MJ or any weight loss med, it's always been that way. And folks love handing out advice nobody asked for. Still, it's completely fine not to share your medical stuff with anyone.
 
IMO this isn't really about Glp-1. Someone who can't keep secrets ends up not trusted with them, that's just a consequence and a boundary, and boundaries with close people are tough. My sister works the same way. Wanting a secret kept means not telling her. The blame for their staying out of the loop isn't yours, it stems from earlier behavior. 'You hide things from me' well, yes, for good reason. Pouring water into a leaky bucket won't fill it. Should your mom get sick from this drug, would she visit urgent care or ask anyone for help? Side effects exist and it doesn't succeed for everybody. She should see a doctor. Taking an unregulated med won't fix not knowing her actual health.
 
Everyone's heard again and again that nobody wants their weight loss discussed, so I stay quiet with everyone except my mom. Start the conversation yourself and you invite everybody to weigh in, and then come questions like did you take the drug, or remarks that you look too thin or sick, plus plenty else you might rather skip.
 
Only two close friends know, since I'm a private person. With type 2 diabetes I refuse to call it a weight loss medication, I call it a broken metabolism fixer, that's the truth of it, which is how it works in my body. Losing weight while repairing my messed up metabolism is just a bonus.
 
only my immediate family actually knows im on these meds, and heres why. the rest of my extended family deals with overweight or severe obesity from insulin resistance, t2d, pcos, and theyre fixated on weight and dieting. the moment they find out someone's shedding pounds or gets diagnosed t2d, unsolicited advice and quiet judgment pour in. / / everyone expects fast results and thats not my story. lost 42lbs the first year then only 3lbs the next. still need 55 more to hit a normal bmi, 60 to 70 for my actual goal. / / my weight stayed flat this past year but my body keeps changing anyway, fitting smaller clothes and losing inches. people get obsessed with the scale number, me too at times, but it doesnt tell the whole picture, so im keeping this quiet until ready to talk about it.
 
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