From the other side of the consultation, briefly.

Mood changes on mental health: I want to be transparent — I went through a rough patch emotionally around month 2. Not depression exactly, but a weird flatness. Food was my main coping mechanism and without that, I had to develop new ones.

Therapy has been essential. I'd strongly recommend anyone starting GLP-1 therapy also invest in mental health support. The physical transformation is only half the journey.

Following on from fiona_VT — and this may be the naive question:

How would you tell the difference between that and the alternative explanation?

TinaHashiRN said:

Mood changes on mental health: I want to be transparent — I went through a rough patch emotionally around month 2.

Anxiety increase on mental health: counterintuitive, but losing weight rapidly triggered anxiety for me. Change — even positive change — is stressful. I was anxious about loose skin.

This is more common than people admit. A therapist who specializes in weight management has been invaluable. Don't neglect the mental health side of this journey.

TinaHashiRN said:

Mood changes on mental health: I want to be transparent — I went through a rough patch emotionally around month 2.

Right, and the exception is worth naming rather than left implied, because the exception is where people get into trouble.

Happy to go further on any of that.

Moderator note: leaving this open. It is being argued well and the disagreement is the useful part.