Appetite, Or lack Thereof

[sunnyg]

Any ideas how to increase my appetite? All this anxiety has killed off any desire for food. Yes, I know I should try to eat small meals, but it's almost impossible. The thought of food gives me anxiety. Any ideas?

[Stay_strong85]

I too have suffered anxiety when it comes to eating. What part of it scares you though?

[sunnyg in reply to Stay_strong85]

No fear really, just no desire....and then, of course, I worry like crazy not eating will kill me. OR I worry my loss of appetite is due to some deadly disease OR I worry that I am just crazy!

[Stay_strong85 in reply to sunnyg]

Ohhhh ok. It's just loss of appetite. It surely will pass. Try stimulating it though with something you love or fresh tasty fruit.

[WarriorPrincess88]

It will pass, I was like this for last 6 days,ok now. Try to eat soup.

[RyRywifey]

Drink Ensure. When my anxiety gets so high that it affects my appetite, I drink Ensure and it actually helps pick your appetite back up as well

[Agora1 in reply to RyRywifey]

I agree RyRywifey, Ensure is used in the hospitals in order to provide the necessary vitamins and minerals and protein that a body needs to heal.

[RyRywifey in reply to Agora1]

Exactly!

[Sulley66]

I'm in the same boat. Wish I could just not eat. Not hungry and then I worry about not eating enough, losing too much weight, etc etc. Causes more anxiety. I just end up forcing myself to eat. But it's not always healthy.