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is it just me or does anyone else get massive relief from anxiety by eating?
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I do, but i'm trying to stop that (I comfort eat lol) hav u had ur blood sugar teasted? if u get that big a relief it could be hyper whatdyamakallit (I'm not good with names! lol)
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Just the opposite here...I cant eat anything when Im anxious...I feel instantly sick if I try to eat anything.
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i do too but its more than comfort eating its like to properly calm me down - i imagine how it feels for someone to cut their arms feels.

Yeah i have high blood sugar levels and am meant to not eat sugar but as the crap food calms me down i dont really do it
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you're lucky if i couldnt eat whenever i felt anxiety i would be super skinny ;)
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i def feel that way. for some reason eating takes my mind off the anxiety. however i have to stop this or i won't be fitting thoes litte skirts i wore this summer
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Well, I have an eating disorder so, yes, I self-medicate with food. I binge eat. When I am upset or anxious I tend to do it more. I really hate it and nothing has seemed to help. I am diabetic and obese. Not good things at all, especially when you throw in the food. There is no medication to take for it, I don't know of any cognitive therapy for it, and I guess there are alternative medicine therapies but insurance don't cover them. I should look into cognitive therapies for it though. God bless, Teressa
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