Wean off ozempic

Hi all, I'm on ozempic 12 months for weight loss and have reached my goal weight. I wasn't always obese so I've been going to therapy to help with my emotional eating and now I'm weaning myself off ozempic to see if I can come off it and maintain my weight loss. I know not many people do this and the doctors advise you're on it for life but I want to try.

I went from 1mg to 0.5mg with no problems. Then I reduced to 0.4mg and I am starving. I don't have much cravings or food noise but my belly is grumbling and acidy and when I eat I'm hungry and eating faster.

I'm surprised there's such a big difference between 0.5mg and 0.4mg. I know the doctor says 0.25mg is not a real dose and it's only to get you used to the side effects and that you probably won't lose weight until you go on 0.5mg.

I'm wondering am I wasting my money taking 0.4mg and slowly going down to nothing?

Should I just go from 0.5mg to nothing?

I've heard people who stopped abruptly and found it hard so that's why I decided to wean off it but not sure if the drug works that way.

Any help is greatly appreciated.