Tirzepatide Injections

If you struggle with carrying excess weight, mood disorders, or both, see the experts at Maryville Psychiatry in Maryville, Tennessee. Skilled psychiatrist Justin Lapollo, DO, and his team use tirzepatide injections to achieve your goal body weight and restore your physical and mental health. Schedule an evaluation by emailing the office or using the online booking feature today. 

What are tirzepatide injections?

Tirzepatide injections are injectable medications used to control blood sugar in people with diabetes. These injections are also effective for weight loss and mood control. They can help you rediscover joy, more energy, and an improved self-image. While insurance doesn’t cover tirzepatide injections, Maryville Psychiatry offers affordable cash-payment options.

How do tirzepatide injections work?

Tirzepatide injections are GIP and GLP-1 agonists. They stimulate specific hormone receptors, enhance insulin release, improve blood sugar control, slow gastric emptying, and promote satiety (feeling of fullness). By reducing your appetite and junk food cravings, weight loss is much easier after receiving tirzepatide injections. 

How are tirzepatide injections linked to mood disorders?

There is a link between obesity and feeling depressed, while depression, in turn, may increase the risk of weight gain. 

Tirzepatide injections might impact mood control by reducing nerve inflammation and protecting against imbalanced neurotransmitters. They could help maintain connections and communication between nerve cells.

What are the benefits of tirzepatide injections?

The advantages associated with tirzepatide injections include:

• Easier weight loss
• Appetite control
• More energy
• Better blood sugar control
• Lower risk of chronic diseases
• Improved disease management
• Mood improvements
• Reduced depression or anxiety
• Increased self-esteem
• Easier sleep
• Stronger workouts
• Better quality of life

Tirzepatide injections are simple treatments your specialist may administer right in the Maryville Psychiatry office. You can also inject the medication yourself at home if you prefer.

Who is a candidate for tirzepatide injections?

Candidates for tirzepatide injections are often people who carry excess weight, have difficulty controlling their blood sugar, or those struggling with mood disorders or other mental health conditions.

The Maryville Psychiatry team discusses your medication regimen, medical history, symptoms, lifestyle, and more to determine if tirzepatide injections are right for you. They also complete a psychiatric evaluation to assess your mood, emotions, behaviors, thoughts, and other components of your overall mental health.

What should I expect when using tirzepatide injections?

You can receive tirzepatide injections in the Maryville Psychiatry office or inject them yourself at home after receiving instructions from your specialist. Take the medication exactly as directed and follow up with your provider to ensure an effective outcome.

Maryville Psychiatry also offers weight management, lifestyle counseling, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Stanford accelerated intelligent neuromodulation therapy (SAINT) protocol, medication management, and ketamine infusion therapy. You might be a candidate for combinations of treatments to ensure long-lasting success.

Schedule an evaluation at Maryville Psychiatry by email or request one online today to determine if tirzepatide injections are right for you.