01daell
06-03-2005, 04:04 PM
I know i am hungry because i have the typical signs of hungar, rumbling tummy etc, but i dont want to eat. Im afraid that i might starve or something. PLEASE HELP!
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storm12
06-03-2005, 05:45 PM
You just don't want to eat (can't put food in your mouth)? Can you take in liquids? If you are concerned about starving, go see a doctor or someone who can help you.
Sunlover
06-03-2005, 06:14 PM
Why don't you want to eat? Afraid of getting sick? Afraid of gaining weight?
01daell
06-03-2005, 06:49 PM
well i do have a massive fear of being sick. I get all panicy if i feel sick etc. But i know i need to eat, but i just dont fancy the food. Just getting over a stomach ache ive had all week and at the mo i feel quite week and low on energy because i have not eaten a lot of food today.
Sunlover
06-04-2005, 07:53 AM
Wow, I thought I was the only one like that! If someone close to me has a "stomach thing" going on, I won't eat either! I WANT to, but I am so scared! Yea, we have a "problem", but at least you know you are not alone with this! I was so afraid of getting sick, I made myself SO bad in 2002 that I ended up continuously nauseated! I finally had to see a doctor and he told me my electrolites had gotten really low - almost like what happens to an anorexic! So please, eat, you will be really really sorry like I was! I don't even think you are as bad as me!
kerry1
06-04-2005, 02:22 PM
If I were you I'd see a psychiatrist - meds can help with that - I've had help with that before.
Right now I'm going through a weird phase where my mouth is hungry but my body is trying to reject food. Like my stomach's in knots and doesn't want to accept anything. I deal with this by drinking vegetable juice from a juicer, or plain kefir with fresh fruit blended in, or oatmeal, something nice and bland. It's frustrating because I'm anemic, too, and I really need the calories.
Try to get something into you two or three times a day, but very nutritious, like the stuff I mentioned above. You won't gain weight but you won't starve, either.
Right now I'm going through a weird phase where my mouth is hungry but my body is trying to reject food. Like my stomach's in knots and doesn't want to accept anything. I deal with this by drinking vegetable juice from a juicer, or plain kefir with fresh fruit blended in, or oatmeal, something nice and bland. It's frustrating because I'm anemic, too, and I really need the calories.
Try to get something into you two or three times a day, but very nutritious, like the stuff I mentioned above. You won't gain weight but you won't starve, either.
emilysgk
06-06-2005, 01:53 AM
Its not a good cycle....you dont eat, because your afraid of being sick...yet not eating can also make you sick. I would just get some sort of thing like some of them ensure shakes, or just to tie you over there are other things, like V8 smoothies. They are very tasty, but they also have vitamins and soy protien so there pretty good for you. If you can at least drink you will be ok, but dont let this continue for too long. If it last longer than a day or two you should probably talk to a doctor, it would be considered getting out of hand by then. Its likely panick/anxiety related, and some meds could be very helpful, maybe you even have other fears/stressors that you just think are normal and arent.
kerry1
06-07-2005, 12:59 PM
Emily, meds CAN help calm your stomach - I'm on two already, an anti-depressant and a tranquilizer-type drug. Even on these, I feel a bit queasy.
Ginger candy, ginger ale, spearmint and peppermint tea (and candy) can help calm your stomach too.
I absolutely hate throwing up, but every once in a great while, it can really loosen up the tension in your gut. I would try not to do it on a full stomach - except maybe after you've drunk a bunch of water. I'm not advocating bulimia here. Another thing to relax your stomach is a heating pad or castor oil pack. And drink sports drinks like Gatorade so you don't get dehydrated (which makes you feel SICKER). Nice little vicious cycle.
Ginger candy, ginger ale, spearmint and peppermint tea (and candy) can help calm your stomach too.
I absolutely hate throwing up, but every once in a great while, it can really loosen up the tension in your gut. I would try not to do it on a full stomach - except maybe after you've drunk a bunch of water. I'm not advocating bulimia here. Another thing to relax your stomach is a heating pad or castor oil pack. And drink sports drinks like Gatorade so you don't get dehydrated (which makes you feel SICKER). Nice little vicious cycle.