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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 sp
by EcommerceFlow 2y ago
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.
- stevesimmons 2y agoIt's called alcohol
- graeme 2y agoThe 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-help-lower-depression-and-anxiety-risk https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/weight-loss-drugs-...
- willsmith72 2y agoOr... Non-obese people average better mental health than obese people. That article is all just correlation. Which cause is more likely?
- hughes 2y agoAs a thin and anxious person, I hope that's not the whole story.
- graeme 2y agoOzempic appears to fix some problems unrelated to obesity. It improves autoimmune conditions for example and opioid addiction.
- throwaway041207 2y agoThe improved mental health and decision making effects of this drug present well before people lose meaningful amounts of weight.
- nunez 2y agoDefinitely not true.
- HPsquared 2y agoGenerative 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!
- xk_id 2y agoDamn. What about crypto? The holy trinity that will fix everything. Please, they must be able to fix something, anything!
- Duwensatzaj 2y agoBeta blockers for anxiety have existed for a long time. Or for a stronger effect, Xanax and other benzodiazepines.
- bzhang255 2y agoFor people who suffer from anxiety, there already exists a plethora of anti-anxiety medication, both short-term and long-term.
- m463 2y agoI thought I read that tylenol can help with social anxiety like public speaking. EDIT: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31263305 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31263305