I feel like I might die from this...
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For the past few weeks I been dealing with eating less due to fear of choking on my food one day, I find it hard for me to swallow and I try my best to avoid solid foods as much as possible, but I'm slowly learning to fight back my fear, so I can eat better again without having bad panic attacks. But I'm so scared now that I might end up in the hospital one day from being sick and not eating enough in a day. I do eat 2 meals in a day and desserts. But I'm still so worried that what I eat is not enough. And I usually keep chewing my food until it turns really mushy. Most of the times, it's already dissolved by the time I swallow it. Does it still count though getting calories in? I can't stop panicking. I wish I could eat normally again.
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michela28390 amandanisbet
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Normally I would recommend tracking calories to make sure you're getting enough in a day, but I would not do this because it could lead to eating disorders or obsessive calorie counting. I'm sorry you're going through all of this, it is very difficult when you develop a complicated relationship with food. As long as you are still making sure you eat during the day you should be fine. Maybe try eating some high calorie foods during your two meals, that should offset any calorie intake that you are missing. Otherwise, there are several therapists who specialize in this and I would recommend going to see one, even regularly seeing your GP would help to make sure you are not malnourished. Best of luck to you, I'm sure you will figure this out soon, just remember that it wont last forever. And yes, even eating really mushy food still counts as far as calories, so thoroughly chewing up your food is probably the best thing you could do right now.
randy41812 amandanisbet
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Food is food , as long as you get enough calories, and the vitamins and minerals you need you should be fine. If your worried think about taking a one a day vitamin
bernipes amandanisbet
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Hi, Amanda! First of all I would like to congratulate you on the big step that you have taken which is eating solid meals. Look, there's not much I can advise you other than to go to therapy. A good therapist will know how to work through your fears and anxieties at the right pace and with the right methods. It might be a good idea to see a doctor and talk about the possibility of taking some vitamin and food supplements as well. He could also give you a blood count to see how you are doing. You are doing a great job!