Compared with other neuropsychiatric illnesses, most studies on the effects of GLP-1RAs in psychotic disorders seem to have focused so far on their potential use to counteract the cardiometabolic side effects due to antipsychotic medications
Originally developed for type-2 diabetes, drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) from Novo Nordisk and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) from Eli Lilly and Company have become synonymous with modern pharmacologic weight management
However, some people say they feel better when they change where they inject, like from the stomach to the thigh
Funding This study was self-funded by the authors
This process is known as melanogenesis
In Crohn's patients, this slowed motility can theoretically reduce nutrient transit time or cause symptom flares, though clinical evidence remains limited