r/science • u/Wagamaga • Feb 12 '25
Neuroscience The first clinical trial of its kind has found that semaglutide, distributed under the brand name Wegovy, cut the amount of alcohol people drank by about 40% and dramatically reduced people’s desire to drink
https://today.usc.edu/popular-weight-loss-diabetes-drug-shows-promise-in-reducing-cravings-for-alcohol/
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u/boxdkittens Feb 13 '25
Adhder with the same no-drug, binge eating history. Im on a measly 10 mg dose of generic adderall, and my relationship with food before and after meds is identical to what people are saying here about ozempic/wegovy. I've always been of average height and a healthy-but-on-the-lighter-side weight, and naturally low BP, so that might be why just 1 low dose of adderall works for me. I dont feel like it makes much of a difference for other adhd symptoms, but freedom from the constant food thoughts is all I really wanted. Have you tried any stimulants or is your doc opposed to trying them without trying other meds first?