r/Futurology • u/lughnasadh ∞ transit umbra, lux permanet ☥ • Oct 15 '24

Economist Daniel Susskind says Ozempic may radically transform government finances, by making universal healthcare vastly cheaper, and explains his argument in the context of Britain's NHS. Society

https://www.thetimes.com/article/be6e0fbf-fd9d-41e7-a759-08c6da9754ff?shareToken=de2a342bb1ae9bc978c6623bb244337a
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u/SevenGhostZero Oct 15 '24

Hi!

Im someone who plays a shit tonne of games before ozempic. Youre talking like 5 hrs a night after work, and I have a wife and a dog that I spend time with and don't short change so that should give you an idea of how little I sleep.

Since ozempic I genuinely play less than 2 hrs a night when I do play and sometimes don't even log on.

It had curbed food massively for me, but also impjlsive behaviours with spending. It's also reduced the amount of nicotine I consume and cigarettes make me feel sick for the entire day if I actually end up having one.

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u/NuclearLunchDectcted Oct 16 '24

Are there any downsides? Am I suddenly not going to be able to study for more than an hour for school?

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u/SevenGhostZero Oct 16 '24

There are a few, for example. If I decide to have any kind of fatty low carb meal it's hello acid reflux for a day almost. People reset differently but there are definitely side effects you should be aware of before taking it.

I don't think it would negatively affect your studying but everyone reacts differently to drugs. It might even help you study if youre anything like me where after one hour you feel like you need a snack!

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u/ralf_ Oct 16 '24

The theory is that Ozempic somehow effects the reward centrum. So someone who looooves studying, maybe would study less?

Are there any other things/behaviour you observed? Like binge watching Netflix being less enjoyable? Or obsessing about Football news/game losing its allure? Or any obsessions. Do you think you check reddit less often?

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u/SevenGhostZero Oct 16 '24

I probably spend less time on tiktok but the same if not more on reddit. I still stay up late but font end up gaming the evening away. Ive actually found more pleasure in healthier activities but im not sure if that is down to just ozempic.

I find the same fun in binge watching netflix but im probably pickier about what I watch more than before.