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The best side effect I've noticed on reta is the significant decrease in chasing a cheap dopamine hit.

While I didn't drink excessively (once or twice a week) I could have drank daily. I enjoyed drinking. Except, now I don't care to. In a social setting, I'm capable of drinking and having a good time, but by myself, I'd rather not. I just don't want to anymore.

It seems like every cheap dopamine hit I was experiencing before reta has faded away. While the things that are real still give me joy.

I see a posts about people losing all joy in life, but from what I've experienced, the adhedonia is only effecting the superficial parts of my life.
 
I kinda feel the same way. I still enjoy many of the things I've always enjoyed but maybe in a more controlled way these days. It has had a bit of a flattening effect on me in the sense that the highs might not be quite so high but the lows might not be quite so low.
 
cpb25 said:


The best side effect I've noticed on reta is the significant decrease in chasing a cheap dopamine hit.

While I didn't drink excessively (once or twice a week) I could have drank daily. I enjoyed drinking. Except, now I don't care to. In a social setting, I'm capable of drinking and having a good time, but by myself, I'd rather not. I just don't want to anymore.

It seems like every cheap dopamine hit I was experiencing before reta has faded away. While the things that are real still give me joy.

I see a posts about people losing all joy in life, but from what I've experienced, the adhedonia is only effecting the superficial parts of my life.

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Weight loss is the only side affect I care about.
 
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Incidental penile lengthening.

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cpb25 said:


The best side effect I've noticed on reta is the significant decrease in chasing a cheap dopamine hit.

While I didn't drink excessively (once or twice a week) I could have drank daily. I enjoyed drinking. Except, now I don't care to. In a social setting, I'm capable of drinking and having a good time, but by myself, I'd rather not. I just don't want to anymore.

It seems like every cheap dopamine hit I was experiencing before reta has faded away. While the things that are real still give me joy.

I see a posts about people losing all joy in life, but from what I've experienced, the adhedonia is only effecting the superficial parts of my life.

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Is Reta the first GLP you’ve used? Just curious because it sounds like a nice side effect.
 
Telecasted said:


Incidental penile lengthening.

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I'm not entirely sure if this was a joke or serious, but, it really does make a genuine difference.

As the "fat pad" decreases, both BPEL (bone-pressed erect length, the standard medical method used to measure; that is, pressing a ruler or tape measure firmly against the pubic bone and measuring out to the tip of the head) and especially NBPEL increases. It's not insignificant. The amount supposedly varies widely by person but 0.5-1.0" per 30 to 50 lbs is pretty commonly cited.
 
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Incidental penile lengthening.

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Honestly notice this more from DHT-compounds such as masteron/anavar + cialis but imo Reta does contribute in how it helps redistribute fat deposits/reduce inflammation
 
INeedMyPandaPie said:


Is Reta the first GLP you’ve used? Just curious because it sounds like a nice side effect.

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Yes , first one. There are studies starting now utilizing semaglutide to treat alcoholism, really hope it helps people!
 
Besides weight loss, the first thing tirz fixed for me wassleep apnea, and man just knowing my wife slept better was so encouraging, I of course also had better sleep and also since I am diabetic, lowering my glucose stopped my nocturia, so having a full night of sleep without going to pee 4 to 6 times, was an instant shange of quality of life...
 
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Besides weight loss, the first thing tirz fixed for me wassleep apnea, and man just knowing my wife slept better was so encouraging, I of course also had better sleep and also since I am diabetic, lowering my glucose stopped my nocturia, so having a full night of sleep without going to pee 4 to 6 times, was an instant shange of quality of life...

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That's amazing!!!
 
cpb25 said:


That's amazing!!!

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Thanks, I lost around 22lbs in the first 10 weeks, but stayed at 5mg and I'm still losing but more slowly, also doing some silly things, but all in all, this has been a very interesting experience, have learned a bit about chemistry, sterile technique, lab equipment, etc...
 
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