Anxiety, poor eating :(

[mistik04]

Since I was 16 I had suffered from anxiety attacks; tremors,  racing heart,  sweaty palms, lack of appetite etc.  The majority of these symptoms went away and now I'm 29. However,  for the last few years I found that I have some strange symptoms during and after eating.  I feel nervous and I can't breathe properly,  I have to take deep breaths while and after eating.  This isespecially worse if I eat a lot.  
I'm underweight and now this problem I believe is making me eat even less and I now feel tired all the time and lack energy.

I live in a poor country and doctors just tell me I need to force myself to eat more.  I'm just hoping that someone out there has  had something similar and can share their experience and some suggestions.  

Recently I also find that I have this hazy feeling in my head and after eating I get a slight headache..  So worried about my health.  Please help.

[Paxiled]

It sounds possible you have some problems with the foods you're eating, possibly a gluten problem or intolerance to dairy or wheat or something like that.  I say possible, I don't really know.  Wheat and dairy allergies and intolerance are extremely common and can produce profound effects, including anxiety, so I'd suggest if you haven't done this already to see a doctor.  While this could very well be anxiety, you do need to rule out physiological causes to know for sure.  If you haven't the ability to get to a doctor or natural practitioner who understands nutrition well just try stopping wheat and dairy for a couple weeks and see what happens, as they're the two most common problematic foods.

[mistik04]

No counselling nor groups available here. I'm trying my best to cope with the situation but the breathing difficulty during and after eating is really a hindrance.
I don't have much energy to do lot's of physical work and if i over exert myself while doing physical work, the deep breaths I have to take are somewhat similar to those I experience when eating.

[cj29]

Anxiety can definitely manifest itself in various ways in my experience with it. It also affects all differently.  I too, lose much of my appetite when I am under a lot of stress.  Anxiety can make me feel run down and cause all sorts of physical symptoms.  

Do you have resources that you can use such as counseling or any groups that meet to discuss this topic?  

[remar]

Anxiety can effect your apatite. Try eating several small meals a day instead of 3 large ones.