allmadeofstars
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i am at a loss right now as to what to do about not being able to eat. whenever i am very stressed, worried, upset watever, i lose my appetite. right now i have no appetite whatsoever. food is actually disgusting to me, all food. and i normally love chocolate, even when i am this upset, and i cant even eat that. i force myself to eat, and usually it is an Ensure drink, or if i feel like i can, i'll eat something solid, usually a tigers milk bar or other kind of energy bar. or, if i feel like i can, i'll have some actual food, but usually only like a piece of bread, or a few crackers, i very rarely actually eat a meal. this has been going on for months now. i have been having problems off and on (depending on whats going on in my life) with my appetite since i was a kid.
but now i am getting older (26) and it is taking its toll, and since my life is currently getting worse and worse each year, my body is thus getting weaker and weaker, i feel so sick all the time.
i know myself very well, and i believe the loss of appetite is due to feelings of extreme lonliness, vulnerability, anxiety, and probably ptsd from losing a therapist.
i have tried some things to stimulate my appetite, including pepto bismal, other antacids, anti nausea meds, smoking marijuana, sometimes i try to take just one bite of something hoping it will stimulate something in my taste buds but right now my first reaction to having food in my mouth is spitting it out. when i swallow it, i have to force it down.
among other things, i also have insomnia. this is getting ridiculous. i cant eat and sleep. i feel like a failure.
does anyone know any other ways to stimulate the appetite? i am getting desperate, i have a horrible toothache right now and have to have some work done soon, im taking all these pills and the only way to keep them down is with food...i feel vulnerable to the unpredictable pain and the powerful pain meds i am supposed to take. and i cant be seen until the 3rd. maybe if i can eat a little more..i dont know what i should ask anymore, im so tired...
but now i am getting older (26) and it is taking its toll, and since my life is currently getting worse and worse each year, my body is thus getting weaker and weaker, i feel so sick all the time.
i know myself very well, and i believe the loss of appetite is due to feelings of extreme lonliness, vulnerability, anxiety, and probably ptsd from losing a therapist.
i have tried some things to stimulate my appetite, including pepto bismal, other antacids, anti nausea meds, smoking marijuana, sometimes i try to take just one bite of something hoping it will stimulate something in my taste buds but right now my first reaction to having food in my mouth is spitting it out. when i swallow it, i have to force it down.
among other things, i also have insomnia. this is getting ridiculous. i cant eat and sleep. i feel like a failure.
does anyone know any other ways to stimulate the appetite? i am getting desperate, i have a horrible toothache right now and have to have some work done soon, im taking all these pills and the only way to keep them down is with food...i feel vulnerable to the unpredictable pain and the powerful pain meds i am supposed to take. and i cant be seen until the 3rd. maybe if i can eat a little more..i dont know what i should ask anymore, im so tired...