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What are some good ways to start gaining an appetite back after not eating for a few days? I am staying hydrated with water all the time but I haven't eaten actual food since Thursday and if I was eating I would throw it up right away.

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Dougjl

Depends on why you did not eat? Take Depakote.... makes you eat like a horse and eventually look like one

Seriously....dont drink coffee and "load" carbs. Like warm bagels with butter. It will make you crave more food. I carb loaded after not eating for a week....

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Coriboo23 in reply to Dougjl

I had a really bad panic attack after my ex broke up with me and I wasn't doing the best. When I have attacks I usually throw up a lot so I start to not eat. But normally after 24 hours I am fine and can eat again. This time it is different and I just don't want food period but I feel like I need to start eating again. I think I am on depakote at night for my depression and even that doesn't make me want to eat at all.

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Dougjl

You just need some love. Highly recommend dogs (have 8). Never get to depressed. I would send you pics if I knew how and would hug you if you were near

Have been on couch with my Pit Bull, pug and chiquaqua in bed with me.. shepherd and chow on their beds. All is peace with unconditional love of animals. Have family of deer in back i am going to feed and put water out for.... they make life beautiful and bring peace. Want one? You have pets? I am big on power of healing with them. It must be very late thete

Oh. Seroquil makes anyone sleep even with pain

Take care. People do care (not as much as animals....

Back to gym at 4:00 am. Keep thinking i will beat this and i might

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Coriboo23 in reply to Dougjl

I do have two cats that are my everything!

Thank you for the advise! I was able to eat a little something a little bit ago! Trust me I know the whole getting up early thing! I have to be up at 5 for work! Luckily it is my short day so when I get off I can come back home and nap with the kitties! The long distance hug helps too!

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Laura-ashley

Soup yogurt white toast bread nothing in it..I have such a bad tummy that I use thc and I find I eat

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carrieprice1998

I had this same problem after my kidneys almost failed and I had to be hospitalized. I started slowly with crackers and drank Gatorade to keep electrolytes up and to have some sugar in my body. Good luck with getting your appetite back, it should happen quick! I now have my appetite back and can eat anything I want.

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