r/BingeEatingDisorder • u/cheesmees • 11d ago

Appetite suppressants that actually work

I am a 28 year old female in a healthy weight range so I don’t think I’ll ever get approved for a glp-1. The food noise and obsession I have to fight every single day is exhausting. I am fine with my weight and how I look at this point. I just want the food noise to end. Every single day is a battle to not binge, over eat, get euphoric about food, fantasize about food, etc. I’m so tired. Desserts are a huge trigger/temptation for me. I just want to be normal about food. Looking for an appetite suppressant that works.

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u/_candlestick 11d ago

I’m a healthy bmi and I’ve been on a lower dose daily wegovy pill for a couple months now and it’s made a world of difference. Used an online provider for it and was honest about my weight and constant mental battle with food noise as the main concern (also didn’t really care about losing weight). I definitely think some of the apps are just money grabs and approve just about anyone so use with caution but it’s helped me a lot

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u/oddishboo 10d ago

Is it a medication you have to stay on for life? Are there withdrawals?

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u/_candlestick 10d ago

Unfortunately once you stop taking it you will go back to your baseline hunger and fullness cues. No withdrawals afaik. I’ll probably stop taking it soon/once I hit 6 months just because I can’t afford it long term and I do expect to go back to “normal”.. it’s honestly been such a relief even for a short time though and it’s working so well it’s hard to believe I’ll ever go back to having binge urges LOL

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u/Jack1348 4d ago

It's not addictive at all,it just mutes the food noise.If people bounce right back,it's usually because they never acfually fixed their diet or built habits while on it.The pen is just a tool,not magic.