When did you know Tirz was working?

Someone told me to begin at 5 mg before I learned more. Effects hit inside an hour. Appetite and food thoughts vanished. Scale showed about ten pounds down between day two and five. I won't suggest moving up sooner than planned. Still, don't give up yet.

Reactions seem to differ. I noticed a shift within the first few days after starting at 1.5 mg. Part of that early change might have been expectation rather than the medication itself. For years I had wanted relief from constant thoughts about eating, so anything promising that relief could have created a mental boost. The medication continues to help after three months, though.

It varies by person. Hunger reduction showed up after six hours for me, yet many need to raise the dose before anything registers.

How long ago did you finish Ozempic and what amount were you using? Switching from semaglutide often requires a larger starting amount of tirzepatide. When I began I noticed appetite and food thoughts drop within hours.

I also took my second shot on Sunday but began at only 0.5 mg because I react strongly to medicines. I keep wondering whether it will work. At this low level I do not expect much until the amount goes up. Food thoughts have quieted a bit and the usual afternoon tiredness has not appeared, so something is happening.

The prior Ozempic use could explain the slow start. What was your last Ozempic amount? After moving from 5 mg tirzepatide weekly to 2 mg of another medication I felt nothing for two weeks. Spacing doses to every five days eventually brought effects and two pounds lost. Avoid rushing the increase.

Quick update. Last Friday I raised the dose from 2.5 mg to 5 mg. That change produced the expected results: no food thoughts, clear appetite reduction, everything.