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need clear answer, please
by jojled, Jun 08, 2007 12:00AM
i really need to know if unintentional weight loss can be from anxiety. has anyone lost weight while eating NORMAL? the only examples i find are weight loss from not eating due to stress. i eat just as much as always. i'm just losing weight without vomiting, diarrhea, nausea or anything. i still have an appetite. i have been to the doctor, but i have to wait another 3 months for more blood work. i'm worried about hiv/hepatitis through occupational exposure. my risk is really low so i think all my symptoms (in earlier post) are from stress, but i can't explain away the weight loss. can anyone please, please help by telling me if they know of anyone SPECIFICALLY losing weight while eating normal amounts?
Member Comments (7)
by aprilr, Jun 08, 2007 12:00AM
yes i have been dealing with anxiety and panic for 3 months now and have lost almost 20 pounds and i still eat like i did so i am guessing it does make you lose weight
by workhater, Jun 08, 2007 12:00AM
To: jojled
I responded to your other post and I have been through the exact same thing. The weight loss is because your nerves probably have you going 100 miles an hour and not relaxing. Read the response.
by bip, Jun 08, 2007 12:00AM
To: jojled
Yes, Anxiety and stress can make you lose wait. I have anxiety for 13 years and My weight is up and down all the time. Are you under weight. Im under weight but my doctor knows why my weight is like this cause I stress and worried too much. If you are really concern about losing weight Talk to your doctor about it. I did and they told me they would only worry if I lose too much weight.
by jojled, Jun 08, 2007 12:00AM
thanks to you both. from the previous post i got the impression that other's weight loss was from lack of appetite, etc. i guess that's why i needed to leave no doubt about my question with a re-post. it's reassuring to know others have dropped weight just from worrying! thanks. i guess a body can use a lot of energy worrying, even if physical activity is at a minimum.
by bip, Jun 08, 2007 12:00AM
Oh ya it's true you worry so much you can lose weight Im telling you anxiety affects on your body so much. It's terrible. Don't worry you are going to be ok. I should take the advise for myself to don't worry. (LOL)
by workhater, Jun 08, 2007 12:00AM
I wish it was so easy....
by bip, Jun 08, 2007 12:00AM
To: workhater
I wish we could just say to ourselves don't worry and it STOP worrying (LOL)
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