Does anyone else struggle to have an appetite when going through bad periods of depression? I am already naturally thin and feeling the pangs of depression just makes food soo off-putting to me. I don’t share these feelings with friends anymore because they don’t understand and automatically bash me saying that “depressed people overeat” and think I’m lying about feeling depressed just because i am not turning to food. I just can’t bring myself to eat. Sometimes I’ll eat a snack around 1pm and another snack before bed. Some days I’ll actually have a meal. I just can’t find the consistency I used to have (I used to love fitness and was a regular gym goer) I know I have to eat and I know what I’m doing isn’t healthy, but I can’t bring myself to actually change it. It’s kind of like I don’t really care. How do I find motivation or my will to eat? I want my old life back. I just don’t like where I am in life right now.
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I find that depression makes it hard to do a lot of things. Motivation is a major problem for me, it is one of the signs that I am in a low. I feel a level of confusion about things when depressed, whereas I am a go-getter when I’m not feeling down.
Yes when im feeling low my whole appetite goes and i just have nill interest!
Yes, I have also had weight loss & disinterested in food with depression. I lost about 35-40 pounds in a couple of months. The idea of cooking was off putting. The smell of food a turn off. I have gained back 10 pounds so at least it does not hurt my skinny butt to sit. Luckily I was not skinny to start.
To keep weight on I try to eat high calorie foods so I don't have to eat too much. If you can find one or two things you like it helps. Maybe nuts, or a power smoothie. Good luck. And don't be bothered by what friends think or say. Lots of people mean well but are ignorant. Keep snacking.
That's me right now. The look of food is sickening to me. I just try and force myself to eat.
Hi, I know how you feel, I have a complicated relationship with food, I suffer from anxiety and depression and I can't eat either, I am afraid of being sick when ever I eat but I understand that depression does affect a persons appetite, it's a struggle to eat and it takes its toll as I feel exhausted every day so your not alone, I feel I can eat at night but not during the day, stay strong this is only a phase.
Omg! I am the same way. The only difference is I’m a big girl and love to cook. When I’m depressed I don’t do either! I don’t cook or eat and my friends hate that because they say I’m the best cook on the planet. I usually make lunch for myself and my co workers and I haven’t eaten in about 3 weeks. I might have a snack once a day but can go days without eating. So people are noticing the rapid weight loss and asking me questions about being on a diet and stuff. It’s such a battle. I know it’s not healthy but the thought of food makes me sick when I’m depressed!
I tend to lose my appetite too during depressive episodes. Have you tried protein shakes? They are easy and will give you the calories that you need.