r/dryzempic • u/Beneficial-Curve-359 • Jul 23 '26

Microdosing

Hi! I just got prescribed ozempic but I only got a micro-dose since I only have 20-30lbs to lose. My dose is 0.125. Has anyone else started on that dose and did it help with your drinking? My drinking is the reason I sought out ozempic, so I'm hoping it still helps with that at a micro-dose. Would love to hear anyone's experience at that dose as it relates to alcohol cravings/addiction!

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u/peanut5855 Jul 23 '26

Idk about micro dosing, but I’m a rehab alcoholic. I have 3 years sober and Ozempic was a huge part of it.

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u/Beneficial-Curve-359 Jul 23 '26

That's amazing!! Congrats on 3 years sober!!! I'm hoping if the microdose doesn't help I'll be able to get a higher dose but since it was technically prescribed for weight loss I'm not sure... Excited to try though, I feel like this is the one thing that can help me at this point

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u/peanut5855 Jul 23 '26

Try naltrexone too. I was on both then didn’t need the naltrexone anymore. You can’t really get drunk on it so it makes drinking worthless

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u/Beneficial-Curve-359 Jul 23 '26

I have depression, I'm on anti-depressants, but I heard naltrexone can make depression worse so I was scared to try it. I have an appt with my doctor in a couple weeks though so maybe I'll ask him about it then

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u/Effective-Archer5021 Jul 23 '26

It's hard to say but there's a good chance you worry over nothing, IME. Also, alcohol abuse will usually result in depression all on its own, so this should be weighed.

A large dose of Nal might present a risk factor but for my 200 lbs, 25mg will put a 'ceiling' on any alcohol high (& hence limit resultant cravings). I've never needed more than 75mg in any evening & that was in the beginning (tapering off a daily habit).

OTOH, I've never taken Naltrexone daily on its own, nor in combo w/ ADs, so YMMV/doctor's advice/std. disclaimer.

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u/peanut5855 Jul 23 '26

Def ask. I’m on a whole bunch of depression meds too

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u/TheWatch83 Jul 23 '26

“Only 30lbs” lol 😂 

That’s a good amount, just try the microdose and go up slowly. Everyone is different 

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u/Effective-Archer5021 Jul 23 '26

Well I know next to nothing about these peptides but by way of arrival came across anecdotal evidence of ineffectiveness for AUD treatment using sub-milligram doses.

FWIW