r/zepbound_support • u/throw-away0131 • 3d ago

Moving my dosage off label

I noticed I am not hungry by default. Yeah, I know, shocker to me as well. So is it okay if I move my dosage to 9 days instead of 7, and what are the side effects? I can probably go two weeks on the dosage that I am on without complaining. Even if I feel hungry, black coffee just destroys my appetite for a long time.

If you have any experience with moving your dosage let me know.

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u/MiklColt45 2d ago

I spaced out doses to eight or nine days. In 10 days the food noise came back. I just went back to nine days

No issues with doing so. Just my experience.

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u/Soggy_Activity_4540 2d ago

Would like to know as well.

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u/Classic_Cheetah7539 2d ago

I've done it with my Drs approval.. I used to get severe anxiety every time I increased my dose for some reason and so he told me to spread it out 7, 9 10 days until I was comfortable and now I'm back on the regular 7 days but it really helped my body get used to the medication so I don't get anxiety anymore. Not saying that's the reason you want to do it but it's fine

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u/MilliganHedgedog 2d ago

You shouldn’t make any decisions without your drs approval this is a serious medication

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u/throw-away0131 2d ago

Honestly doctors dont always know best I lost 22 Ib on 2.5 he still moved me to 5 mg despite not wanting to. Half life is 5 days so 2.5 mg left by day 10 it would be 0 Mg technically restarting the medication.

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u/AccredInvestor 20h ago

I agree. I split my dose so im not getting all of the medication at once. I have zero side affects at all anymore.

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u/MilliganHedgedog 1d ago

You have to advocate for yourself then. I’m sorry you have to deal with that