Ozempic and Mental Health: A Personal Reflection

I want to take a moment to talk about something that’s been on my mind lately, something I’ve heard whispered by women I work with: the potential mental health impacts of medications like Ozempic. This is a personal opinion piece—not evidence-based, but rather rooted in anecdotal experiences.

For some, these medications do more than curb appetite—they seem to take away a certain zest for life. Losing interest in food isn’t just about appetite suppression; food is so deeply tied to connection. It’s how we celebrate, how we gather, how we bond. When that relationship with food changes, it can ripple into other parts of our lives in ways that feel isolating or even joyless…