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no appetite

lmecklen
lmecklen
does anyone else's anxiety make them not eat. im never hungry i just want my appetite back!
deleted_user
deleted_user
yeah mine will either be very strong appetite or no appetite at all
deleted_user
deleted_user
You HAVE to eat. I feel so much stronger when I am full of good food and can face my thoughts with a strong mind and body. Maybe you can set an alarm that reminds you to eat (mine is my boyfriend... haha). I started crying hysterically today and didn't know why until I realized that I hadn't eaten dinner.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes! I usually get sick to my stomache when I am in a bad mode. My biggest fault is I also stop drinking fluids. Thats bad!!! I become dehydrated adn thats serious insult to your brain function. Watch that!!!

I have found if I have something like bread, toast, soup, cream of chicken or a broth like soup...anything like that is better then not having something in your stomache. Treat yourself like you have the flu and it helps!! also gatorade or pedialight would be good because of the electrolytes..gee I should follow my own advice, this is good hahah
deleted_user
deleted_user
hell yeah...i went through that when i had a bad panic panic state last year, constant panic attacks, and totally lost my appetite-i even had to force myself to drink!!-and i usually love my food too.
This went on for aprox two weeks on and off and i lost abit of weight from it, once they got me on Aropax i ended up feeling alot better so in turn my appetite also came back-thank God!
deleted_user
deleted_user
forgot to add that it's also a vicous cycle cos not being able to eat from the anxiety also makes u more stressed from the stress of it on your body of course, but also because u tend to think there's something wrong with u so get even more anxious..grrrrr
deleted_user
deleted_user
the last thing my stomach wants when I'm anxious is food! But I've learned if I don't eat, that state of low blood sugar and weakness just makes things worse. I keep High Protein Slim Fast Shakes and Special K Slim Fast shakes in the house. They're not enough nutrition to be used all day, but when you're at your worse I find even sipping a 1/2 of one can be enough to clear your head and get you moving in the right direction. And I agree with the others about the importance of water!!! staying hydrated helps your body cope with all the symptoms your mind is causing - helps you to stay strong and not accidentally make yourself worse.