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Posted 5/8/2012 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
I am sure I have brought this up before. Does anyone else get anxiety after they eat, I get tingly, nauseous and clammy. I know its my anxiety because it is only when I think about it, which lately has been alot. I also get it if I don't eat throughout the day, sometimes I wait until 1 or 2 to have something, and I think that is why I get the nauseousness, tingling, etc. It sure is not fun! Diabetes is a big scare of mine, and I got tested in november and all was good! Sheesh!
Posted 5/8/2012 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
I use to have a lot of anxiety regarding eating. I use to have a swallowing issue, where I felt like I was gonna choke when I was eating anything "unhealthy". Are you health conscious? That's a large part of my where my eating anxiety stemmed from.
It's good to remember that your body needs nutrition and food to function, so NOT eating is actually non-beneficial. Try to stick to a healthier diet to control your anxiety with eating. Remind yourself that you are giving your body much needed nutrition, and make food your friend, not an enemy.

Keep posting on how you are dealing with it,

take care,

-S.W.S
Posted 5/9/2012 3:34 AM (GMT 0)
Eating can be a problem when anxiety is high...but not eating can also cause panicky feelings associated with low blood sugar.

I think your best bet would be to eat small, but frequent meals/snacks throughout the day, instead of fasting and then trying to eat all at once.

If you were tested for diabetes in November, then rest assured that you are allright. Most people only get tested once and year...and so far you have been fine!.:)

Try and keep up on your anxiety management...exercise, meditation, breathing/relaxation exercises, ect. to help keep your over-all stress levels down and make it easier to eat.

I hope that you have some improvement in this area soon!

S.C.
Posted 5/9/2012 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning,

If anxiety alone is causing your under eating, calming the over reactivity of the nervous system can be helpful. And, you should calm the mind as well. Obviously, if there is a situation that is keeping you tensed up, it needs to be modified.

Learn relaxation techniques to calm the body and the mind. Gentle music can enhance the effect. Use breathing techniques to relax the whole torso.  After a round or two of relaxing the whole body, lightly stretch the abdominal and pelvic area. Relax the abdomen externally and internally. Breathe softly and gently in and out from the diaphragm.

 

The suggestion to eat small frequently meals is a good one and if you continue to have problems please talk with your Dr. or perhaps a nutritionist.

 

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 5/10/2012 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
I never thought of it that way! obviously my blood sugars are low cause I am not eating until late lunch! And I am anxious about getting the shaky feeling!
Tomorrow, I am gonna eat breakfast, lunch and supper LOL! And see what happens, and not eat anything bad because then it makes the feeling worse with not having a proper meal time or plan, I shall keep you guys updated and thank you once again for calming me down! :) You're all awesome
Posted 5/10/2012 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, my doctor told me that low blood sugar and panic symptoms can feel identical...in fact she has a daughter who was a chronic dieter and was misdiagnosed with anxiety, when in fact they found out it was from not eating for long periods of time.

Let us know how the new eating schedule works, and how you are doing soon!:)

S.C.
Posted 5/10/2012 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
LOL that sure is crazy! Never would have thought. Today, the thing I am having is there is a large lump under my left arm pit, when i put my arm against my body and push it moves, i think it is a fat deposit LOL but I am freaking out.
Posted 5/10/2012 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
It could be that...or a swollen gland from something that you are fighting off, or even from allergies.

The fact that it is moveable, and under the arm points to the fact that it is probably just a gland, and it should go away soon...these can be anxiety inducing though... we have had several people post on this in the past!

If it starts to really bother you, or doesn't go away, then you could have it checked out...but I bet it will resolve on its own.

I hope that you can put it out of your mind, and have a peaceful/anxiety free day.:)
Posted 5/10/2012 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
It has been there since last year LOL! but maybe it hasn't gotten bigger, and it only hurts if i press on it alot and irritate it. I do have allergies and deffinate anxiety LOLOLOL! it moves around alot, It is really weird, LOL, I think I will ask my gyn about it and see if he just thinks its from a swollen gland, maybe theres medication for it, only thing that scares me is cancer! LOL but I know I am to young, it moves and it is not painful unless irritated
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