no motivation to eat
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A while ago I went through a few months of disordered eating. I got sent to a psychiatrist but they sent me away saying “you’re just a teenager”. Eventually I began eating more normally again and got back to a healthier weight. However now I don’t exactly hate my body like I used to, I just have no motivation to eat anything and I have no appetite. I end up living on cereal and people have said they’re concerned for me. It’s not laziness or anything like that. It’s just the fact that I don’t crave any food like I used to, I just go for bland cereal if I’m going to eat at all. This has been going on for a few months and I don’t know what to do.
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gabriella44865 ellie83024
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Hi Ellie,
Is eating this way making you lose weight and are you currently under weight? If your weight is still in the healthy range and your aren't losing it then I wouldn't worry too much about it as you will eventually crave other foods other than bland cereal because your body will start to tell you that it needs other foods to get its nutritional requirements. I remember when I was about 19 all I ate was cereal for breakfast lunch and dinner but I grew out of it so to speak and I also learnt to cook which helped. If eating this way is making you lose weight unhealthily then I would recommend consuming more calorific drinks like smoothies and vege juices as these are easy to consume even when appetite isn't good. Hope this helps x
katlouise1989 ellie83024
Posted
Hi Ellie,
Sorry to hear about your difficulties, it must be tough. How old are you if you don't mind me asking. The reason I ask is because as your body changes into an adult body hormones do all sorts of things to you.
Give me a shout and I'll see how I can help.
By the way, if a psychiatrist or GP says that to you, I'd report them. By dismissing serious problems they could contribute to a life threatening illness by their own ignorance. Sadly in my job I hear these things all the time.