I had an appointment with my doctor yesterday. I gave her a letter outlining my complex history with anorexia. My goal was to make sure she had a complete picture before we discussed possible medical reasons for my continued weight gain despite ongoing restriction. She suggested possibly micro dosing with a GLP1 to “kickstart my metabolism.” Ugh! I will be discussing this with my eating disorder therapist!
Thanks for sharing, Marci. It's so unhelpful that treatment perspectives aren't joined-up and that this advice is given out freely and with good intention, with no little understanding of the consequences. Do take this to your therapist!
Thank you for sharing this. I'm starting to see more and more news stories about the increase in eating disorder cases attributed to GLP-1 use. I feel like this was inevitable, given the societal pressures to lose weight and a drug that is essentially causing starvation while reducing hunger signals. You very clearly outline what is happening in a way that I don't think the media has been able to articulate.
Thanks so much Kristi. Societal pressures are higher than ever and the GLP-1s can feel like the fix. Until they're not. I'm working with several clients at the moment who are really struggling as the food noise returns (ie: largely natural hunger).
I had an appointment with my doctor yesterday. I gave her a letter outlining my complex history with anorexia. My goal was to make sure she had a complete picture before we discussed possible medical reasons for my continued weight gain despite ongoing restriction. She suggested possibly micro dosing with a GLP1 to “kickstart my metabolism.” Ugh! I will be discussing this with my eating disorder therapist!
Thanks for sharing, Marci. It's so unhelpful that treatment perspectives aren't joined-up and that this advice is given out freely and with good intention, with no little understanding of the consequences. Do take this to your therapist!
Thank you for sharing this. I'm starting to see more and more news stories about the increase in eating disorder cases attributed to GLP-1 use. I feel like this was inevitable, given the societal pressures to lose weight and a drug that is essentially causing starvation while reducing hunger signals. You very clearly outline what is happening in a way that I don't think the media has been able to articulate.
Thanks so much Kristi. Societal pressures are higher than ever and the GLP-1s can feel like the fix. Until they're not. I'm working with several clients at the moment who are really struggling as the food noise returns (ie: largely natural hunger).