Fatigue
Feeling tired is another common experience. Some users report feeling sleepy for a day or two after the injection.
Why it happens
There is a caloric deficit our bodies are working through, which is how we usually get our energy. If we are dehydrated, we can feel weak and tired.
How to prevent it
Eat. You need to eat several times a day. If you don’t, you will feel like shit. It’s ok if you don’t want a whole meal. Have a piece of fruit or a handful of nuts, a hard-boiled egg, or a string cheese.
How to treat it
Aim for at least 7 hours of sleep per night. Stop any caffeine before dinner and put your phone away before bed. It helps if you give yourself a bedtime and a wind-down routine about an hour before, with brushed teeth and dimmed lights. If you are still feeling tired, you may consider supplementing with B12 to boost energy (some compounding pharmacies offer this combination as an option for your prescription).
When to call a doctor
If the fatigue persists despite making changes to improve how you feel and is disrupting your daily activities and getting in the way of your life, talk to your doctor and make sure there is nothing else going on.
None of this is medical advice. It is educational material drawn from FAT BITCH: Killing the Willpower Myth by Cat Clark, and it does not replace your prescriber, your pharmacist, or your actual doctor. If something here does not match what your care team told you, go with your care team and bring this along to the conversation.