FAT jabs could pose a risk to mental health as hundreds of female users are reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression.
The injections’ popularity has rocketed and private prescriptions are set to hit one million this year.
But more than 2,000 patients have joined a Facebook group seeking help for panic attacks and severe anxiety.
One user told The Sun her mental health nosedived after being prescribed Mounjaro — a brand name for tirzepatide — which the NHS plans to roll out to a quarter of a million people over the next three years.
The 32-year-old, who had her anxiety under control, ended up in A&E and a mental health crisis house in Manchester after experiencing suicidal thoughts.
She said: “I had feelings I’ve never had in my life and multiple meltdowns.
“More and more people are taking this drug, and I seriously believe it’s dangerous.”
She joined a social media support group of more than 2,000 people, who say they experienced similar reactions.
The page says: “Our group is fast growing now, as more people start taking these meds and experiencing these scary side effects.”
TV’s Danielle Mason, who starred in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and is sister to EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace, said her mental health took a hit on the jabs.
She told Fabulous magazine: “I’ve been sick and had diarrhoea, but worse was my mental health.
“I got terrible anxiety and panic attacks.”
A review last year by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency did not find a link between the jabs and suicide risks.
But a Taiwan study found risk of psychiatric disorders doubled after taking the jabs.
A spokesman for Mounjaro manufacturer Lilly UK said: “We encourage patients to consult their doctor or other healthcare professional regarding any side effects.”
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