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anxiety about my weight im very worried
by nickchatt, May 03, 2007 12:00AM
Hello,
I know i have anxiety i have been diagnosed with 'manic anxiety' i basically have a fear of being sick which has recently started to cause me to not eat anything if i have to go out or meet someone. My mum said to me today i look very thin and ill should i be worried is this due to me sometimes not eating large amounts if i have to out or could there be another problem..
Thank you,
nick
I know i have anxiety i have been diagnosed with 'manic anxiety' i basically have a fear of being sick which has recently started to cause me to not eat anything if i have to go out or meet someone. My mum said to me today i look very thin and ill should i be worried is this due to me sometimes not eating large amounts if i have to out or could there be another problem..
Thank you,
nick
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I too have had very similar problems with my weight. I remember last summer when I first had anxiety attacks they freaked me out so bad *because I thought something was really wrong* and I stopped eating well. I only ate about 2 little meals a day and I remember I kept losing weight. Since then I've lost about 10 pounds. Anxiety does tend to make people lose weight due to being scared, stressed, and panicked which leads to loss of appetite.
You are suppose to consume around 2,500-3,000 calories a day. If not, then you'll see in time that you'll start losing weight.
Also, a good sleep and excercise is important as well.
Have you gone to the doctors? If you haven't then go so you can be at ease.
Hope this helps.
Take care, and hope you feel better!
If that doesn't happen and you are really concerned, I suggest talking to your doctor about an appetite enhancer....they have pills (yes, more pills) that help stimulate your appetite.
Sometimes you just got to make yourself eat. But make sure you are taking vitimans too just in case you are not getting enough nutrition.
Try to eat sloppy things like yoghurt, smoothies, Thai curries (nice and fatty).
I lose weight very easily when anxious but tend to stabilise at my lower weight ie i don't lose and lose and lose but I hate being so thin it hurts to sit. try protein shakes and if you are finding it difficult to function in your life, see a doctor. There are some great medications these days, if they think you need something. Hopefully you don't.
http://www.jigsawhealth.com/articles/anxiety.html