The receptors are known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)
This could become an increasing problem as reports of side effects surface, particularly GI symptoms
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A The report also states, individuals suffering from obesity and individuals suffering from addiction have overlapping brain dysregulations, and the antiobesity effects of GLP1 receptor agonists support the potential usefulness of GLP1 receptor agonists for the treatment of substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder. Another study from that same year found that GLP-1 drugs could also represent an important step in the development of novel drug therapies for cocaine use disorder. Experts agreed that they do not like the negative connotations of the term Ozempic personality, but that doesnt mean that individuals using GLP-1 drugs wont experience real mental health issues
If you have diabetes and take medications for it in addition to Wegovy, watch for signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), including confusion, dizziness, sweating, shakiness, or extreme hunger
RD Lawrence Lecture 2008: Targeting GLP-1 release as a potential strategy for the therapy of Type 2 diabetes
