new symptom no interest in food

I have been in this cycle of anxiety and depression for about 3 weeks .. I usually if anything eat mindlessly.  now I have no desire for food.  i made myself eat dinner last night after not eating and today I have no desire to eat.  I know i need to eat but I look at the food and just have no disire.  I have had eating disorders inthe past but I don't think it is that .  I am so tired from the lack of sleep --now not wanting food.  My bosy is just not doing well    I am going to see a dr--to see if this is a physical problem or mental.  I hope an answer comes soon .  I have a job and family I have to take care of and it is getting harder when I feel so bad.

When my anxiety is in high gear I always suffer badly with gastric issues. I get diarhea, nausea, and NO DESIRE for food at all. I also have Crohns Disease (an inflammatory bowel disease) so that doesn't help at all. But my most frequent problems are from anxiety and I have the same issues. Do you take any kinds of meds for your anxiety and depression? I take Xanax at the first inkling of anxiety coming and many times I can stop it in its tracks, but other times I am not so lucky. You might talk to your doc and see if he can give you something for the anxiety and maybe something for the nausea. Zofran is a great med that stops nausea, but doesn't cause drowsiness like alot of nausea meds can. Also, very important to try to get a good nights sleep. I know if I don't sleep well I am generally pretty sick the next day. I sure hope you can get in to see the doc and see if he can't prescribe something to help you thru this anxiety/depression. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing.


God Bless,
Gail *Nanners*

        I can relate too , when my stress is high or when i get that depressed feeling food

doesn't interest me as much. . . .  .   Like they say the mind is a powerful thing and we all

know that food fuels us so usually I think of the delicious taste and yummy in the tummy

food can be and it helps for me