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reshma12914
reshma12914

I am very scared as to why I'm losing weight so fast, can someone assure me that is an anxiety symptom please because it makes me think that something is wrong with me ... your comments will help me a lot .  

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  • maksmash29
    maksmash29 reshma12914

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    I would like to tell you that I lost my 8kg in 15 days. But thanks to my dr. He made me normal
    • gillian20097
      gillian20097 maksmash29

      Posted

      Lol maksmash29

      I swear I would do anything for my appetite back. I'm on mirtazapine too and was hoping to get the munchies everybody talks about...No joy yet with that smile

    • yvonne14116
      yvonne14116 gillian20097

      Posted

      Hi

      This is an old comment so not sure if it relevant now but....

      I was put on mirtazapine to help with my appetite. I dropped to 5 stone 5 pounds in a month from 6 stone 6. ( I know I am still under weight) I found when I was on 15mg I was incredibly tired but very hungry. I managed to gain most of my weight back within 3 months. However, I was increased to 30mg and the hunger cravings slowed down so it is now a struggle to find the will power to eat. Anxiety still fights my hunger.  

      I hope you have recovered now

  • amberstar33
    amberstar33 reshma12914

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    I lost about a stone in weight over the period of a month at the height of the anxious period I've been experienced. I am started to gain back some of the weight and my appetite has returned. I'm still experiencing some anxiety but in no way to the extent I was previously. I'm not on any meds. 
  • anne240
    anne240 reshma12914

    Posted

    I myself have lost a great deal of weight lately.  I cam off anti depressants last year which made me put on weight, and then a few months after I stopped the mnedication I completely lost my appetite and got bad nausea.  I was sent for an ultrasound scan to see if my weight loss was due to anything, but all was well.

    I am still losing weight and have saggy skin but as I am old it will not spring back.  If you are worried, go to your doctor and ask for tests to find out if your weight loss is due to anything.  Anxiety is affecting my appetite.  sometimes I find it hard to eat.  Please see a doctor and put your mind at rest.

    • philip26607
      philip26607 anne240

      Posted

      when someone is lose weight, what kind of test does the person need to do?
  • kelly1986
    kelly1986 reshma12914

    Posted

    About me [

    Hi I've been suffering with anxiety for about 4 years now, but these past few weeks it's really bad I'm not eating as I don't have an appetite at all and I'm loosing weight I constantky keep looking at things on the Internet and diagnosing myself with cancer this n cancer that convinced it's something serious! I have aches and pains which makes me google all the more! Is this normal with anxiety??? It's the weight loss that scares me most! X

  • alex16839
    alex16839 reshma12914

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    I to am experiencing weight loss almost certain it is due to health anxiety. i have had medical tests all normal. I was worrying about smoe health issue and lost several pounds pretty quickly.

    I tend to dwell on that a lot which feeds on itself. I keep checking how loose my belt is and how my ring feels looser on my finger... just doing those things and thinking it it something really bad causes the weight to stay down...it's a self fullfilling thought that onlt makes things worse i am sure... if I wasn't such a worrier I'm sure things would improve, but its hard not to with this type of minset.

    If you could relax and keep your mind off it it would get better i know, But easier said than done. Time will probably take care of it eventually.

    • tommy70938
      tommy70938 alex16839

      Posted

      I do the same thing on a daily basis. "Why are my jeans not fitting quite like they used to" etc.... I have health anxiety big time. With good reason though. About 1 year ago I just started having this pain between my shoulder blades and an extreme amount of belching with some stomach pain. Immediate freak out. Haven't been the same since. I've had several full blood work ups and all is fine. So why worry right? So much easier said than done. Lol

    • karen77710
      karen77710 tommy70938

      Posted

      Hi I have suffered with health anxiety on and off for about 20 years now. Been fantastic for years but about 5 monthes ago it started up again. Started anti depressants and now just started Beeter blockers to calm me down. I suffer with acid reflux and it's been really bad this past week, been to Drs and have to go back Wednesday. If it hasn't settled. I think I have every illness going

    • manhal19714
      manhal19714 tommy70938

      Posted

      I had your same symptoms with breast bone paina nd epigastric pain when i was known for acid reflux and IBS.

      I am a doctor myself and that makes me the worst patient ever

      I worked twice a week in Gym to improve my gut symptomswhilst anxious about cancer and when lost 8 pounds started thinking sinster again

      Can u believe how mad one can go

      Against any logic

      My symptoms just dont go

      And the solution is to stop googling and stop seeking reassurance and be sure you can not be the one cleverperson among all those health practitioners seen you and reassured you

      Worst case scenaria you have a condition which is not fatal

      Even cancers are not fatal nowadays

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