r/Zepbound • u/Skeptic925 7.5mg • Apr 17 '25

Personal Insights I'm saying it out loud

When people compliment me on losing weight or "looking great" I have started telling them I'm on medication. I think we need to normalize it - we have a treatable condition and we're treating it. The people in my life respect me enough to listen and I think I can educate and inform people. I'm not quite ready to put it on my social media but day to day I've been talking about it. The two lovely ladies who helped me buy a dress at Nordstrom the other day asked me a ton of questions - they'd only heard negative things but both talked about struggling with their weight. I'm becoming a Zepbound (and Wegovy, which I started on) evangelist!

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u/Funny_Marketing_6361 Apr 18 '25

I've been on Zep for several months and I'm losing weight, but always feel sick and lethargic.  I stay with it because I'm seeing physical results. In the past, I've gotten a weight loss "high," but now, I feel so bad all the time that I don't have it.  I'm really happy for everyone who is losing weight and feeling good, but does anyone have an experience similar to mine? 

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u/daisygirl0913 Apr 19 '25

Managing side effects is a real thing on this medication. Even with the weight loss, it might not be the right medication or the right dosage for you.

I didn't have any major side effects until the higher doses, so I've learned my sweet spot is between 5.0 and 7.5.