Anxiety and weight loss

I can go both ways when my anxiety is up; I'll either eat too much or too little...not sure what determines which way I go! When my mornings are jittery, I have a hard time getting breakfast in, so I keep a powdered nutritional shake in the cupboard. A scoop of it stirred into some almond milk goes down easy and the calories help mitigate dizziness to an extent.

Sorry you're down; hope you pull out of it soon. I'm in a bit of an anxiety whirl, myself, and am looking to get to a more chill spot!

Hi R.P.

Yes, when my anxiety was at its highest, I did have trouble eating and lost weight that I could not really affford to lose in the first place...

I recommend getting some meal replacement shakes such as Boost or Ensure and sipping on them throughout the day if you can't tolerate solids right now.

These will give you the calories and nutrients you need until you can start eating regularly again.

Keep working on your coping skills to feel better!! :)

S.C.

Yes! I used Boost/Ensure when I have trouble eating. I take vitamins too. It helps.

Mornings are killer for me too as cortisol levels in the body are high. My panic/anxiety subsides to a dull roar by afternoon/evening, usually.

But take the drinks or try mixing your own. One less worry!

Heyy Ripleygirl11!!! I have anxiety and it most definitely affects my weight and appetite!! I find that when im having a panic attack, my stomach can't handle food whatsoever. Unfortunately, I'm a little too underweight at the moment, but i know what helps me is drinking high calorie shakes, smoothies, or as many ppl above have mentioned, ensure or Boost. Good Luck and know that you're not alone in this struggle!!!

I have morning anxiety also. If I lose weight I think I have some disease. I'm pathetic.

I've had depression/anxiety/panic since I was a small child (before school!!)

I also went both ways, depending on the type of depression I was experiencing,....(manic highs and lows result in different behaviours.) I would go days w/o eating (but still drinking my exorbitant amount of water no matter what).....and sometimes I'd sit at home and stuff my face.

I no longer suffer from depression, but I do have anxiety and panic. Took me years to get over and get through this, but I'm here to tell you it can be done, in particular if you are willing to do the work!








M.

I have heard of people that eat too much while under stress, I never understood that cause my stomach just shuts down. I only eat a lot when I'm happy.