I have suffered from anxiety all of my life!I cannot seem to stop the worrying and the worst thing is not being able to eat when it happens 😞
I'm not able to eat: I have suffered from... - Anxiety Support
I'm not able to eat
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perhaps you cannot eat because you find it difficult to swallow. Anxiety can cause this. You might want to speak to your medical doctor or a psychiatrist about this as it can be very upsetting.
It might be worth talking to your Dr and trying a low dose antidepressant to help you and maybe a bit of therapy too. Catch it in the bud so it doesnt get worse. Not saying it will but i am a great believer in early or preventative treatment.
I can relate to what you are saying as I am the same. Just built this way, the opposite of a 'comfort eater' - some of the anxiety possibly passed on from parents. There is an 'anxiety gene'.
When my stomach closes down, I make smoothies, eg. banana, apple, strawberries, kefir, yoghurt - or soup. As you've had this lifelong, I'm sure you've found certain ways to eat to keep yourself going.
Often I have grated ginger, lemon and honey to kick-start the digestive system.
It's all about calming the nervous system and the flight / fight response.
In my experience and opinion, anti-depressants are something to be avoided and can make things worse due to side effects etc etc.
I prefer to take herbal remedies - would you consider consulting a qualified herbalist - to trial certain herbs, eg. St John's Wort, Rhodiola. There is a whole world of herbs out there that could help your health.
I see that you are 53 - what you are experiencing now could be hormonal / menopause related too - the loss of the hormone profile can have great impact on the nervous system, particularly lowered estrogen.
The hideous situation that has been going on in the world - and continues to go on - for the last 2.5 years has increased anxiety/stress for all.
Yoga and breathing exercises can help to calm the mind - and opening the mind to spirituality and connectivity to nature. Swimming is good too, particularly in the sea.
Wishing you Strength & Courage.
It’s A Terrible Feeling To Have.
I completely understand that feeling. Wish I had something encouraging to tell you. My therapist recommends small bites and protein shakes to get some nourishment