# Some people are having hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms after stopping GLP-1 drugs

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/some-people-are-having-hallucinations-and-other-psychotic-symptoms-after-stopping-glp-1-drugs/
- Published: 2026-11-11T15:11:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T15:22:24+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/health/hallucination-other-psychotic-symptoms-after-stopping-glp-1s-report/
- Topics: Health, Medicine, Mental Health, World

## Key points

- Two men had severe psychiatric symptoms after stopping tirzepatide.
- One developed hallucinations; the other showed signs of mania.
- Researchers say the possible link needs further study.

## Summary

Two men developed serious psychiatric symptoms after abruptly stopping tirzepatide, a GLP-1 drug used for weight loss and diabetes. The case reports raise concern that stopping these medicines may affect mood and behaviour, although they cannot show that the drug withdrawal caused the symptoms.

One man, aged 61, was hospitalised two months after stopping because of nausea; he experienced paranoia, hallucinations and a belief that he was dead, and later needed inpatient treatment and electroconvulsive therapy. A 52-year-old man, who had lost 100 pounds in six months, was admitted with symptoms of mania a month after stopping. Researchers say GLP-1 drugs may influence brain circuits involved in emotion and reward, but more research is needed.

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