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To be clear, you don't have to take it forever - I think for those of you who might just take it to lose 15lbs you could probably just wean off it and maintain to keep the weight off.

That is because - again - this drug isn't for you. It is for people who are obese and have a lot more to lose, and obesity is a disease that the drugs treat but do not cure. (Think blood pressure meds, for example.)

That said, I get why people would want to use it to lose 15 pounds. And I think if you haven't struggled with weight and/or food noise your whole life, you would have an easier time weaning off of it and keeping the weight off. But I could be wrong about that! [/quote]

I took it to lose 25lbs. I was overweight, not obese but gaining and bloating like a balloon as I got older despite pretty good nutrition and being active. My mom has had huge health issues due to type 2 diabetes and weight: I was not willing to go down that path. I think I will stay on it forever. For me the issue is food noise, weight thoughts, having to restrict hard and obsess to lose 2lbs and regain them, constantly feeling bad and guilty about my body...It has freed up so much mental space that I've been able to achieve many goals in life not weight related at all, all from not having to think so much to just not get obese. Based on prior experience going off of it, I don't believe I can do all this if off this drug. Some people need various meds for various issues and stay on them for life, and I think this is me with this. I'm not on a high dose and my cost is reasonable and a small price to pay for all the benefits and the gift of physical health and a clear, happier mind.[/quote]
It's like swapping addictions.[/quote]

Swapping with what addiction?[/quote]

Obviously, you were addicted to food and now you’re addicted to the drug. Neither seems particularly healthy. [/quote]

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