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anxiety weight lost

Rolly2008
Rolly2008
From your experience is it normal with anxiety depression so on that u would lose weight , lately i've been all paranoid about food health this that read too many sites confused obsessed with fat. sigh i was never like this anywho i want to to know what methods do u guys use in things like this.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have recently developed severe anxiety and lost 10 pounds in the last two weeks. I think it's because food just doesn't sound good and the anxiety seems to suppress my appetite. I have to makes sure I eat at meal times, drink lots of water, and if at anytime I feel hungry I take full advantage of it and eat as well as I can. I think it's important to make sure you eat well because being malnourished would probably make the anxiety worse.
Rolly2008
Rolly2008
i even became paranoid of my mom's cooking like what did she put in it and so but she means well but still i dont know.
heretic
heretic
Weight gain or loss all depends on the appetite. If you are not on meds and are upset and nervous, the appetite will suffer and weigh loss will happen. If you are on meds that increase your appetite - well, you get the idea. Personally I almost wish I was unmedicated so I could at least be thin again.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have no appetite either :( sometimes I have to make myself eat somthing and I have always loved food and had weight issues so this is all new to me! I have lost 25 pounds since november. I think it's just part of this lovely disorder!
deleted_user
deleted_user
YES, ROLLY, I TOO HAVE LOST WEIGHT DURING TIMES OF ANXIETY & DEPRESSION.
MY SOLUTION?? I USE DISCIPLINE OR FORCE OR WILLPOWER OR WHATEVER IT TAKES TO MAKE MYSELF EAT, PERIOD.

I ALSO MAKE SURE I'M EATING MORE FATTENING FOODS THAN NORMAL SO THAT I REALLY DO PUT ON SOME POUNDS. I JUST RECENTLY GAINED 5 POUNDS BY DOING THIS -- PROUD OF SELF, YAY!!

HOPE MY ABOVE METHOD HELPS YOU, ROLLY.

SMILES & CARING, OCEAN