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hi can anyone please tell me if they have experienced weight loss with anxiety? I have horrendous health anxiety and have not been feeling like eating but as I equate weight loss with illness I am in an acute state of panic. Can anyone relate please?  Thanks.

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Yep I sure can.

I've lost about 4lb over the last few months. Then obviously think the worst. I've lost my appetite in a big way. I have to force myself to eat sometimes. So I guess it's just another symptom of the dreaded anxiety.

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I do this as well.  Know that it is anxiety.  When I get anxious or depressed I cannot eat.  Some people over eat others like us don't. 

Lynda

 

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i have lost over 10 pounds due to my anxiety and depression its hard to eat when you feel anxious 24-7

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Thanks so much for your reply. I've lost a stone in 6 months. I'm so miserable feeling like this! Imagining all sorts! 

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Thanks for reply. Have you lost weight Lynda? How much over how long?m

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thanks for reply Tammi. How long have you been losing weight. Do you eat normally? 

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Yep I have lost 20 pounds in 5 months. But I am slowly getting my appetite back.. It will end soon.. Try to distract yourself wen u eat. Dnt focus on eating. Eat small meals. Work your way back up..

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Thanks for ur reply Jay and your advice! Does losing weight worry you?  Do you feel nauseous at the thought of food? 

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Trust me Hun. It's a new symptom for me and I've suffered for years. What happens is you learn to control your current symptoms so your mind is kinda being ignored by you. So it starts another symptom to get your attention. Your not actually losing weight because something is wrong but in fact losing it because your not eating properly. I ignored this symptom from time to time and my Weight started increasing again. Then lost it again as I let it control me. So basically what I'm saying is it's another symptom that is trying to get your attention so give it your best shot to ignore it and eat loads. If you were eating loads and still losing weight then that's a concern but your not so give it a kick in the arse and tell it to do 1.!!!!

Chris X

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Thanks Chris you made me smile. I believe wholeheartedly what your saying about the fact that if you can ignore a symtoms your body/ mind throws another one at you! Did you feel nauseous at all? That's my problem. I hate thinking about or shopping for food never mind eating! 

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yes hun thats definately a sign... have you lost your appetite recently with being anxious??

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it started after thanksgiving i missed my mom so much started getting bad depression anxiety depersonalization not feeling right and over the past few weeks food hasnt seemed that appealing to me on the bright side my bloodpressure was high my dr wants me to lose weight not the best way but hey. i started on zoloft a week ago hopefully ill start feeling better soon

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Thanks for your reply Jassy. Yep I'm feeling nauseous most of the time and eating much less. My "sane" self tells me that's why I'm losing weight but underlying that there are all the what ifs! I have severe health anxiety and anxiety about all things medical so I won't go to docs. I convince myself that THIS time it's NOT anxiety! Have you ever lost weight with anxiety? 

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elizabeth you are now talking to the health anxiety and anxiety queen... i have been poorly since july.. and am absolutley terrified of the doctors... been a couple of times and now i seem to of got worse i am terrified to go back... i am convinced i am dying and every day is getting closer... i am in fear of my own life... lost weight as well cos of the worry... i totally get where your at... i am so scared of anythin medical.. its awful xx

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I use to feel like that but not anymore. Yes loosing weight worries me because I do not want to loose weight. It makes me think that it is something more than just anxiety. No problem anytime you need someone to talk to I am here.

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Oh I hope you do start to feel better! It's a terrible affliction to have! Please forgive me for asking but did your Mum die or are u separated for some other reason? 

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Most definitely. At a certain point of the day, around lunchtime I know I have to eat as I do a physical job but the thought of eating made me feel sick to the point of my mouth watering but I forced myself to eat and actually felt a bit better. We have to teach our selves new methods of dealing with new symptoms because there's plenty out there. It's mind over matter with anxiety. The major key is to learn to let the anxiety do its worst and not beat you. It will eventually lessen the more you tell it to do what ever you want I'm not bothered by it. It's almost like you have an evil someone inside you trying to get you to freak out. Just tell that evil someone out loud to bugger off your not going to rule my life. Weird I know but it works for me

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Many thanks for that. I hope you get a bit of peace over Christmas! 

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thank u i hope i do too i hope u feel better too. she passed away 3 years ago after having open heart surgery i saw her suffer and its been a traumatic experience even typing this im crying i miss her so much ;( she was my best friend