Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Eating and anxiety

OhCarol
OhCarol

Whenever I eat anything, even something small, my stomach gets upset and my anxiety increases. A nurse explained to me that there are a lot of receptors in the gut, which is why that happens sometimes. Knowing that helps, but how to solve the problem in the meantime? I tried just liquids. Water is the only safe one.

mtd
mtd
With anxiety it is pretty much expected to have gastro issues. It’s probably in the top five physical issues we have with anxiety. You could try some Tums before you eat, that may help. As to solving the issue, getting rid of the anxiety would be the solution. Easier said than done. I suggest researching Dr Claire Weekes’s work on her acceptance method for the anxiety. It is a proven method that has literally helped an untold number of folks recover from anxiety. All that is required is patience, persistence and allowing yourself the necessary time to heal.
malibumark
malibumark
have you thought about taking a probiotic or prebiotic combo supplement?
I don't know if you also have digestive issues
but to give your gut a good microbiome
is something you can do for a lot of gastro issues.
I suffer from IBS and after taking the supplement it's
lessened the issue a little bit. I'm hypothesizing
about my gurgly gut that it's my anxiety though
it's a kind of unconscious thing.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

What I do when I am in active anxiety is I use a pretty plate, cup, placemat, and I take the time to make the appearance of the food pleasant looking. I sip on water and I take even breaths to help calm the moment.

When your anxiety is triggered, it's good to write it out so you can see the full pattern, and not just a part of it.
arfie
arfie
baby food is my go-to for severe stomach distress. it is solid, easy to digest nutrition in convenient, economical forms. allot of it is super nummy, too. the cereals mixed water are especially soothing when i am too stressed to keep down anything stronger than water.. once i can handle the cereal/water mix easily, i mix in the pureed fruit in place of the water. and work my way up from there.

steadying support while you find what works for you, carol
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