That does not mean the medication stopped working. Keep these points in mind: Weight loss often happens in phases and plateaus are normal
Indeed, Eli Lillys senior vice president (SVP) of neurodegeneration research, Andrew Adams, said in June 2023 that the company was closely monitoring the updates from patients related to addiction, but cautioned that human studies would be difficult to run given that they often have high variability resulting from self-reported outcomes
This could be especially helpful for those who struggle with food addiction or compulsive eating
It also influences appetite, making people feel full sooner, which is why its often prescribed for weight loss
This allows controlled, repeated access from a single multi-dose vial within the validated use window
Rather than targeting a single pathway (like GLP-1 agonists), it simultaneously reduces appetite, increases energy expenditure, and dampens the dopamine-driven reward response to food