I'm not able to eat

[Independent7652]

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 😞

[b1b1b1]

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.

[Ryanlion]

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.

[Moon_Struck]

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.

[Independent7652 in reply to Moon_Struck]

Thank you so much for your response. I will give this a try 🙂

[nkotbjoeymc]

It’s A Terrible Feeling To Have.

[delta50]

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