weight loss? is this common

Is it common to loose weight with anxiety? Im still eating though my eating habits have changed slightly. Still have lost a lot of weight in the past 2 1/2 months and trying to gain it back but its not working. what gives? starting to freak me out i weighed 116 now about 103 and i dont want to loose a pound more! i want it all back. im 24 yr old female.

Since you're thin, you've probably not given much thought to diet pills (or maybe you have). However, most diet pills make you lose weight by speeding up your system - just like anxiety does. I think changes in weight are pretty common with anxiety - whether by loss or gain.

However, it does sound like you're at a weight where this definitely needs to be managed.

I also encourage you to see your doctor about this.

Some thoughts to consider/questions you might ask your doctor:

Is there anything further you can do to manage your anxiety? Are you on medications? In therapy?

Are there dietary changes you could actively make to help put your weight back on? Replacing milk with vanilla protein shakes in meals? Eating more carbs? Protein?

Is there anything you can do to stimulate your appetite?

Do your exercise routines need to be modified? Are you getting more exercise than is healthy/needed?

Are you more inclined to have something to drink than eat? If so, should you try Ensure, Muscle Milk, Carnation Instant Breakfast, or something similar?

Hope you find answers soon!

Hugs!

Yeah, I didn't mean replacing meals - I meant in addition to your meals, as well.

A man at work was losing weight due to some health issues and he started having one of those individual boxes of Muscle Milk after each meal and it helped him a lot. You can get them in all sorts of "desert" flavors - he was a cookies N Cream or Chocolate kinda guy. ;)

Glad that your gallbladder is allright! Now just to get the anxiety mangament under way...and start getting your weight back to where you want it.

It will happen.:) Keep us posted, okay?

S.C.