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michelle87265
michelle87265

for a while now I am struggling to enjoy food, and the food that I have previously enjoyed I am not longer liking, has anyone had these side effects with anxiety and depression.

some days I do t want to eat and can't really be bothered and sometimes don't see the point?? I can't stand how I am feeling now and just want to feel normal and in control.

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  • julian33896
    julian33896 michelle87265

    Posted

    Yes I had this. After a month or two it went away gradually!
    • julian33896
      julian33896

      Posted

      When I didn't want to eat, I would drink a smoothie or get Starbucks. Anything I could tolerate easily
  • michelle87265
    michelle87265

    Posted

    I have been like this on and off for 10 months now, I put my finger on the issue tonight. Just feel so urgghh at the moment. 

    Did yours sort itself out??

     

  • elizabeth11977
    elizabeth11977 michelle87265

    Posted

    Hello yes I'm like this too with anxiety. Absolutely no appetite . I'm forcing myself to eat because I'm losing weight. Are you ? I equate weight loss with illness and as I have health anxiety anyway I'm in a bad place! I've had to get my partner to hide the scales! Pathetic eh? I would use complan shakes to keep the calories up but I am lactose intolerant so I'm stuck! All suggestions welcome! Tia. E.
    • michelle87265
      michelle87265 elizabeth11977

      Posted

      i'm struggling to get my weight down. I have hovered since October. I do the slimming world eating plan. Can u not use complain with lactose free milk. Has anyone in the profession not given you any advice. Best of  luck lol
    • elizabeth11977
      elizabeth11977 michelle87265

      Posted

      The shake is already made with skimmed milk. You just add water. Because of health anxiety I won't go near a doctor so really don't have professional advise on this. This too will pass.! 
  • jay3287
    jay3287 michelle87265

    Posted

    Are you loosing weight?
    • michelle87265
      michelle87265 jay3287

      Posted

      Trying to, slimming world plan. But because I don't eat enough I struggle to lose it. So it's a double edge sword really.
  • Howll
    Howll michelle87265

    Posted

    Yeah I'm the same, I used to be all about food but now I've lost interest. Don't want to go out for meals or get takeout which I used to love, just get the quickest, easiest thing to shove into my face to keep me going. Don't eat breakfast, don't have much for lunch, will eat dinner but rarely fancy it. I tend to drink a load of water though, I guess it fills a gap? I have lost weight, but I needed to anyway.
    • elizabeth11977
      elizabeth11977 Howll

      Posted

      Sounds like me! I just think calories and swallow whatever over! I guess that's not healthy eating though! How much weight have you lost in what amount of time? 
    • michelle87265
      michelle87265 elizabeth11977

      Posted

      26 lbs in 5 months. But need to lose another 5 to e

      get back to that. Found it frustrating and felt like just giving up.

    • michelle87265
      michelle87265 Howll

      Posted

      i needed too. The drepression and anxiety don't help. If I am hungry it's usually chocolate, biscuits and crisps and the occasional carb craving. Didn't think I had lost that much interest in food, but indecisive I what I want to eat.
    • Howll
      Howll elizabeth11977

      Posted

      About 28lbs since August. I'm kinda thankful for that part of it though, I did used to eat too much, and spend too much on food haha.
  • michelle87265
    michelle87265

    Posted

    Have you not had any help from others I.e counsellors or other therapists??
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