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Is this common?

jaylady
jaylady
Sometimes I am having a very hard time coping with my trauma. And as a result, I will either overeat, undereat or not eat at all. There are times I make myself eat which at times I feel better after I do. But then there are other times my stomach is even more upset when I do.

Does anyone else deal with this? If so, what have you done to help yourself with this unhealthy pattern?
patti22
patti22
When I joined DS due to my divorce, I lost 40 pounds (my ex, lost 60). It's called "Divorce Diet"....so yeah, stress can do that. Abuse or not...very common. Heck the store clerks commented on it when I went shopping.
daydreamer73
daydreamer73
Yes I often overeat when depressed and undereat when anxious. The separation from my husband has caused both at different times.

To try to take care of myself I take a daily multivitamin and try to include at least one healthy food (veggie/fruit) or drink such as OJ daily. I also try to drink lots of water. Other times in my life I have focused on getting exercise several times a week, right now I am sluggishly avoiding that.
jaylady
jaylady
daydreamer73, thanks for sharing.

I wasn't quite sure if my undereating was related to my trauma induced anxiety. There are days that my stomach is so upset. And of course medication does not help because it can't treat the anxiety. So there are times I am struggling to get in the proper nutrition and opt for a light snack that won't upset my stomach.
macbethany
macbethany
I struggled with emotional abuse from my mom and as a result, I didn't eat anything (with the exception of half of a Chik-Fil-A sandwich once) for a week and a half. My body cannot physically handle that, so I got sick. I am now diagnosed with atypical anorexia nervosa. I am still not in a place where I should be; however, I have began to ask myself what the problem is, and how I can change the situation.

Hope this helps!