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If we can alter the chemical composition of peoples brains/guts to make them less hungry, how long until something similar exists to overcome anxiety? Public speaking fears? etc.

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The answer is Ozempic seems to do this already.

My theory is that something goes haywire in the body and causes many issues. Obesity being the most visible of these but far from the only issue.

GLP-1 agonists reverse this thing that went haywire and fix many issues

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/weight-loss-drugs-...

Or... Non-obese people average better mental health than obese people.

That article is all just correlation. Which cause is more likely?

As a thin and anxious person, I hope that's not the whole story.

Ozempic appears to fix some problems unrelated to obesity. It improves autoimmune conditions for example and opioid addiction.

The improved mental health and decision making effects of this drug present well before people lose meaningful amounts of weight.

Definitely not true.

I thought I read that tylenol can help with social anxiety like public speaking.

EDIT: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31263305

Generative AI, possibly combined with VR, could be great for people with social phobias. Or terrible, I've not decided which. It'll definitely have some effect!

Damn. What about crypto? The holy trinity that will fix everything. Please, they must be able to fix something, anything!

Beta blockers for anxiety have existed for a long time. Or for a stronger effect, Xanax and other benzodiazepines.

For people who suffer from anxiety, there already exists a plethora of anti-anxiety medication, both short-term and long-term.

It's called alcohol

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