And the problem with that is what, exactly? These drugs not only optimize weight, but make it easier to avoid all sorts of useless dopamine spam activities. People report drinking a lot less on them too
I read the OP's observation to be "they need to take it for life - and not treat it as a short term fix" but people talk about it as a short term fix.
Some medication, like Tylenol, is short term. You take it for a headache, and then move on. Other medication, like Adderall, you take for life. Everyday, you take it to manage ADD.
OP is arguing that appetite suppressor are a "take everyday for life, and stop talking about it as though it is a short term fix"
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For my part, I know 3 people on appetite suppressors. 1 person lost a lot of weight, and then stopped recently - it is too soon to know if she "relapsed". 1 person lost a lot and will "stop taking it in 2 months". 1 person recently started taking it.
In my experience, people do talk about it like a short term fix. Should they take it for life? I'm not equipped to have an opinion just yet.
I'm about to start taking it, with plans for it to only be temporary.
I used to be fit and healthy, but then some things happened, and now I need a jumpstart to get to a lower weight to where I can resume doing physical activities and resume a healthy diet and lifestyle.
I think it’s an awareness problem as much as anything. Folks going on these medications aren’t aware it may well be a lifelong commitment. And particularly in the US any lifetime medication comes with financial implications.
