I'm never hungry & seeing/smelling food makes me sick

[TheCheeseLady]

I used to always love food. I never had a problem with it. I'll admit that I was and still am a picky eater, but for the past 6-7 years, I've never really been hungry. I seemed to have forgotten what hunger feels like.

I have no problem with my wieght or with the way I look. I'm active because I play sports year round. I'm currently 17 years old and this never being hungry thing tends to get in the way of many activities. Being that most people my age enjoy going out to eat or pigging out at a friends house, it poses many problems for me.

I can't eat big meals at one sitting, and I must force myself to eat small snacky stuff. Some times throughout the day, if I see or smell food, it can make me sick to my stomach. I've been to the doctor concerning the stomach issues, but the only thing they came up with was that I had a little more acid in my stomach than normal. That wasn't what was making me not hungry though.

I went to a psychologist just to see if it was something to do with, well...me. But nothing came out of it. It is quite frustrating to deal with and nobody seems to understand. Some people even take it as rude when I don't eat. I guess I could live with the eating snacky stuff throughout the day thing, but my biggest concern is me being sick to my stomach most of the time.

I feel sick every morning. The sickness usually tapers off by the afternoon. Some people I've talked to said to try to eat breakfast, since I never do/can. I've tried to force myself, but it jsut seems to make matters worse. Are there any people out there with some of the same symptoms? Are there anyways to stop myself from feeling nauseous?

[Qveen_Kennah]

I do have problems like this I'm 13 being around food makes me sick I'm usually not hungry like ever. I'm losing weight randomly. I'm pretty active and sporty but I'm never hungry. I have trouble sleeping as well. I'm a picky eater as well but I just haven't really been hungry and up for eating. My mom said I've had a weird appetite since I was born. At one point in time I stopped eating all together but I started back but it was rare I did. Now it's far if I do eat at all I'm a  vegetarian and I'm the only one in my house. I used to excercjse a lot but I sorta laid off when I have busy with other things.

[ECWDTM92112]

Im 17 and I have the same problem the doctor told me its too much acid and prescribed me omeprazole. But those even didnt help. Honestly the only thing that helps me is smoking weed. It calms the burning nausea and actually gives an appetite to where I want to eat, I enjoy eating, and I can hold it down afterwards. I smoke a bowl before and depending on if Im having any nausea afterwards I will smoke another . Once you turn 18 you can get a Medical Marijuana Card from your doctor for It.

[Z_e]

Same in 12 and when ever I see food or smell it I fell sick like I'm about to puke and I'm not a picky eater or anything and when I do eat I can only eat a tiny tiny bit like I don't have any problems with my body I'm healthy I play football with my guy friend basketball and some times hockey but when they say 'lets go eat' I eat like 10 fries and say I'm full so I don't puke on them

[22_Eva]

I have the same symptoms but I'm 13. I can swallow food but it taste like nothing. Whenever I see food I loose my appitite. I can eat bread, cheese, and certain soups without feeling this way. I hope everyone finds a way to feel better

[AndreaFaithAsher]

I'm 15 and soon realized that I had anxiety. School had just started back and I am talking to a boy and I always almost have a anxiety attack around him. About  a week ago I stopped eating because everything made me sick to my stomach and I have lost 4 pounds in 2 days which isn't normal at all. I try eating something everyday but everytime I do I get really sick to my stomach and I feel like I'm going to throw up. So I've just been eating like once a day and I have to force myself to eat it. I've told my parents but they don't know what it is and I haven't been to a doctor yet. I'm not sure what to do.

[skinnychix2016]

i too treat this problem in a similar manner but have found that unless i treat it. i literally cannot eat. i often wonder if i am not becoming too dependent on this. do you have the same problem?