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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's my theory: many overweight and obese people eat to soothe their emotional pain. Take away or diminish appetite and there's no mode of self soothing. Without that comfort, the pain emerges and the suicide ideation begins or they find something else to soothe the pain. See also: gastric surgery patients who become alcoholics.[/quote]

Oh for Pete’s sake. Honestly sometimes I wonder if the people who hate these drugs so much suffer from brain function loss due to caloric deprivation. [/quote]

It’s a valid theory. Just weight loss on its own can cause depression, regardless of the method. Rapid weight loss can change hormones so quickly that it causes mental changes. And it is a thing that people think losing weight is going to solve all of their problems, and when it doesn’t they feel depressed.

That might not be everyone’s experience, obviously, but just because people point out possible problems with the medication doesn’t mean they hate it.[/quote]

It’s a plainly idiotic theory. Seriously, when did we start entertaining the ramblings of the scientifically illiterate so much in this society? Dumb theories should be laughed at and tossed, not considered because someone threw together an incoherent stream of words. [/quote]
Hit a nerve?[/quote]

"I said something dumb and someone called me on it."

"The fact that I'm being criticized proves how right I am!" [/quote]
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The fact that you hit back repeatedly and so hard and using abusive language betrays your hyper-sensitivity. Your reaction to someone's opinion is disproportionate to what was written. You chose to use abusive language even though no one else here did. [/quote]

NP. 
“Idiotic/dumb theory” and “scientifically illiterate” is abusive language? [/quote]

Apparently that PP believes that anything other than fawning validation is “abusive.” 🙄

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Ok, so you are completely mentally healthy and have an endocrine disorder which has caused your high weight and bad mood. Enjoy the injections and weight loss. [/quote]

You say this with sarcasm and nastiness on your tongue but I imagine that they will do just that. But other PP you are being nasty and ignorant too. A lot of times people lose the weight and DO struggle with a lot of emotions and issues because weight gain frequently (not always) IS tied to a lot of emotions. And losing the weight does not automatically solve those issues.

It is also true that sometimes people lose weight and fill it with another addiction. And that COULD explain some increase in suicidal ideation among users.

I lost 60 pounds before these drugs came on the market. I would have taken them in a heartbeat after struggling with my weight for decades. I have no judgement for them. But like all medical interventions it is likely that there are some side effects. And its important to know what they are so when doctors prescribe these medications they can be on the lookout for any side effects in their patients.

People saying that these drugs are cheating and should be avoided are idiots and jerks.

People saying these drugs are universally harmless and think it is a medical intervention that should be meted out without any caution or monitoring are also idiots. Any medical intervention should be studied so risks can be mitigated and successes can be improved upon. THAT is science. [/quote]

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