According to Katrina Ubell, MD, host of the podcast Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, it can be a "godsend" or some, "but it's not meant for someone who just has those last 20 pounds to lose." And as Amy Shah, MD, points out, the drugs aren't intended for people who can lose weight by adopting healthy lifestyle and diet measures
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No, anxiety is not listed as a recognized adverse effect in FDA prescribing information for Zepbound, and clinical trials did not show significantly higher anxiety rates compared to placebo
Tirzepatide, when combined with a healthy diet and physical activity, can result in considerable weight loss, up to 20%