Does Slim Pen Cause Suicide and Depression? The FDA initially determined there was no connection! Doctors test 3 tips to maintain a good mood while losing weight
The Slimming Pen and Slimming Injection have become popular and have become a new generation of “weight loss holy items” with their tangible effects of suppressing appetite and losing weight in a short period of time. With the support of celebrities such as Tesla CEO Musk, they have brought great benefits to the overall weight loss market. It has become a huge trend, and you can see many successful weight loss experience sharings in various forums such as PTT and Dcrad.
However, some users have reported that using this type of “GLP-1 weight loss drugs” will cause them to become depressed, depressed, and even have suicidal thoughts. A few days ago, the US FDA preliminary review determined that there is no connection, and the European Union also stated that it will continue to investigate and follow up. , let the general public put aside their worries. But why does the Slim Pen make some people feel bad? Not only do you have no appetite, but you also feel depressed and want to cry? Is there any way to avoid it?
This article invites Dr. Wu Wanhua from the Pure Aesthetics Clinic to answer our questions. She once used the slimming pen to successfully lose 8 kilograms and no longer gain weight. Through her professional medical perspective and personal experience, she analyzes the three possible causes of low mood caused by weight loss drugs, and shares her experience and tips on how to adjust mood during weight loss.
Feeling bad about losing weight? Doctor: Nutritional deficiencies, hypoglycemia, and reduced dopamine are all possible causes
Obesity has a wide range of psychological effects. Whether it is weight figures, eating guilt, stagnation, or constant weight gain, it will bring great psychological pressure. It can be said that obesity itself is accompanied by high-risk emotional diseases, and it is easy to cause more problems during the weight loss process. Melancholic tendencies. The principle of action of the slimming pen is to control “diet and calorie intake” from the source. The main ingredient Liraglutide simulates a human hormone enterocrine: “GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1)” to delay gastric emptying, increase satiety, influence the brain center to suppress hunger, thereby achieving the effect of weight control.
Common side effects or discomfort symptoms of slimming injections include nausea, constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite and hypoglycemia. As for the psychological aspect, Dr. Wu Wanhua analyzed that the three main reasons why slimming pens may cause depression and low mood are “insufficient nutritional calorie intake”, “sugar withdrawal symptoms” and “reduced happy dopamine”.
After using the slimming pen, your appetite may be reduced to one meal a day, and you will feel nauseated after eating a few more mouthfuls. When the overall nutrition and caloric intake are reduced, your physical strength and energy may be lower than before, making you unable to lift your spirits. . In the process of combining Slim Pen with diet control, due to the sudden reduction of high carbohydrate, high starch, and high sugar intake, “sugar withdrawal symptoms” may also occur, including depression, anxiety, mood swings, fatigue, and craving for sweets. Wait for the reaction.
In addition, many people usually heal themselves by eating and drinking, and gain a sense of pleasure by stimulating the brain to secrete serotonin and dopamine. However, after suppressing appetite, many things you originally like to eat lose their appeal, which will affect your mood to some extent. To put it simply, the original joy of eating has been taken away. If there is no other way to vent your emotions at this time, it will easily lead to depression, or even crying and anger for no reason.
Happy weight loss! Dr. Wu Wanhua shares 3 tips to prevent depression
Keep blood sugar stable and have a healthy “sugar” diet. Reduce the intake of refined starch and eat a healthy and balanced diet of whole grains, high-quality and high-protein to reduce fluctuations in blood sugar concentration and make your mood more stable.
Increase dopamine secretion and increase pleasure. Aerobic exercise, strength training, adequate sleep, sunbathing, meditation, and listening to music can all help balance the dopamine concentration in the body and create a good mood. Moreover, exercise can also prevent excessive muscle loss during the process, resulting in insufficient basal metabolic rate and greatly increasing the chance of regaining weight in the future.
Exposure to positive energy and distract attention. To avoid getting stuck in depression, you can have more contact with healing and positive things. For example, develop more interests, establish rewards for achieving standards, find weight loss partners, and establish community support to allow emotions to be expressed. Or create fun in your weight loss diet, such as preparing a healthy snack for yourself, developing a low-calorie delicacy every day, drinking lemon sparkling water, and creating simple little blessings in your life.
What should you do if you feel severely depressed and want to cry? At this time, it is recommended to ask professional clinics and doctors to gradually reduce the dose or stop taking the medicine, so that your mood can stabilize as soon as possible and stay away from negative and pessimistic thoughts. Dr. Wu Wanhua reminds everyone, “Weight loss is a step-by-step process. Weight loss pens and slimming pens should be regarded as auxiliary products to assist our “inhibition” and “willpower”, and then lose weight easily and confidently. Before using Slimming pen takes the opportunity to keep your stomach small during this period, develop good habits of healthy eating and exercise, and maintain a positive and happy mood. This is the correct and long-term way to lose weight. "
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