Mental Struggle w (health) Anxiety on Reta
When I’m on reta I over analyze every LITTLE thing that I feel. I was on Reta for 9 weeks after doing multiple rounds of Tirz. Started Reta at 1 mg for two weeks then 1.5 mg for 5 weeks then 2 mg for two weeks. I felt great until 2 mg. I started experiencing anxiety attacks, not just heart racing I’m used to that, but like mentally struggling being paranoid about my health. This happened both of my times on tirz as well which made me stop.
It’s not about fast heart beat, but about obsessive thoughts over potential adverse side effects. Like when I am not on a glp1, I have all sort of aches and pains and don’t think twice. On Reta/Tirz I experience a headache and think I have a t*mor. Or have some floaters in my eye and think I’m losing eyesight (convinced myself for two weeks that what it was and had an extensive eye panel done lol…. 20/20 vision). Couldn’t go to Costco without feeling dizzy and having to leave. Could barely spot through a dinner with my family… Idk.
With that being said, I LOVED Reta in the beginning but for some reason it seems that it always gets to a point w me on GLPs and then I get major anxiety. Other than that I experienced no physical side effects and lost 10 pounds in a month! But after the 9th injection when I got freaked out I stopped (and have felt like my normal self again). I also stalled after the first month so losing no weight and having tons of anxiety is what made me give up. I want to get back on and finally lose the 40 pounds and beat this! Has anyone had a similar experience or any advice??
I know people that don’t care about what they eat/drink and also don’t exercise at all on reta or other glps. They just take the shot and move on with their lives. I wish I could do that!