Anxiety

[Rlost]

I am having a very hard time eating. I feel so scared to eat, I do get hungry I even cook for myself, but I can't do it. I get a panic attack and rather stay away from food. I use to love food and know I'm terrified. I feel worthless, I have tried so many things to control my anxiety and it does work sometimes, but there are times I can't control myself. I don't know why this happened to me, nobody around me understands. They think I'm stupid for "pretending" to be sick.

[Hidden]

Is your anxiety a general anxiety, or is it food related. There are many things that can help this if you understand where the anxiety is rooted.

[Rlost in reply to Hidden]

I have general anxiety and I recently started having panic attacks while eating or after.

[Hidden in reply to Rlost]

I see, are you being treated for anxiety? Stomach issues and anxiety are very common.

[pink83737]

What do you feel when you eat? Like do you fear of your throat closing up or something?

[Rlost in reply to pink83737]

No I just get unexplained fear of eating. I don't know what's wrong with me.

[pink83737 in reply to Rlost]

Oh I was like that too but try drinking smoothies!

[Essentiallyfree]

Really sorry you're experiencing this right now. Anxiety can be hard to see so for people who aren't anxious, it appears to them to be something we can absolutely control. Are you currently seeing a therapist for your anxiety? Are you able to pinpoint what it is about food that gives you anxiety? Weight related, fear of choking..? When I was younger I'd get such stomach aches that I wasn't able to eat much and suffered from stomach issues most my life due to panic/anxiety. I've been seeing a therapist for 1.5years now and just having a different perspective, the awareness of my mindsets/old thought patterns, and the tools to overcome it all has been absolutely miraculous for me. Hope you're doing better today.