Starting Reta - First Week Results?

[spunky_peeleriii]

My first 2mg shot of R did nothing at first, I figured it was a dud. By days 2-3 something shifted: not hungry, not full, just neutral, and I could stop eating once I really had to. Then two mornings in a row I woke at around 4am with headaches, which never happens to me, despite drinking plenty and keeping up my electrolytes. So it seems to work, just not how I pictured. Thanks for posts like this, good to hear what others notice early. Good luck!

 

[curious-peach39]

I would start over with Reta. If the aim is to lose or keep off weight, begin at a small dose, 1mg or lower, and titrate up slowly. If the aim is to feel starved, sure, stack the other stuff on top. Personally I would not chase food noise silence as if it were a buzz. Since going to reta my eating went up slightly but the loss was bigger, and that suited me fine. Be patient and go up slowly.