Why do I get anxiety while eating?
What were you taught about eating foods? (Pros and Cons required for this answer.) Are you having issues physically after eating some foods? Do you eat as a way to comfort yourself and then regret the amount you eat? All are good questions to sit down and try to answer. The answers answers themselves may surprise you. Most studies state that 4 to 6 small meals a day and fluids is what a person needs to maintain good health and stamina. So take the recommended calories you should have in a day and spread it out over the 4 to 6 small meals. If a food is causing you to feel bad or just the consumption of it gives you anxiety try to replace that food with something that will be more beneficial to your system that should reduce the anxiety some. Talking to your doctor or a dietitian will also assist you in making better choices to help reduce the anxiety. Food should not control you, the choices of the food you consume and when should help reduce this anxiety.
I have anxiety about eating in public...?
this really emabrassing and irrational, but this is what happens when i eat in public. an example is today and every other time i l eat in public, i went to some place in my school that serves sandwiches and hot food. with the hot food you can chose what you like and the sandwhiches just coome in a plastic case. now im not fat, but im not the thinnest person and iam really self concious about my weight. i am too afraid to choose the hot food because i think it will prove that i take an interest in my food and that i really enjoy eating. which i do, but i dont get overjoyed about eating. when i go out to eat i am afraid of ordering anything to specific on the menu. basically its the same concept. i am concious about how much food i leave on my plate. sometimes i position my plate and silverware towards my parents if i am out eating with them to make it look i didnt, god forbid, eat all of my food. i eat very carefully. anyway, how stupid and irrational is this...?
Does anyone ever get so anxious they can't eat?
Sure this is actually a natural reaction. Remember we as humans are animals, and as digestion requires a good deal of the body's enegry, if we are in a dangerous or stressfull situation, the body will send us signs not to eat so it can save the energy for evading or fighting whatever it is we are affraid of. dnt worry, but try to calm down. every now and then just take a few deep breaths or have a glass of water, say a prayer, whatever you can do to just calm down. Good luck!
Anxiety about eating unhealthy?
I do have anxiety and depression... And I was so ashamed of my weight about a year ago, that I got into this huuuuge health kick. I started counting my calories, under eating and over exersizing, and I refused to eat anything not to my "health" standards. It got so bad that I became too anxious to hang out with anyone, in fear that I might be forced to eat something I dont want to... And i still feel that way! I am now eating a healthy amount of calories and i lift weights... But i have been sooo strict with myself, that i dont even want anything unhealthy! I HATE going to fast food resturants because i feel forced to eat! This guy that i have been hanging out with, whenever we do, we usually meet up with people AT A FREAKING FAST FOOD RESTURANT... And i am the only one that never eats... I always say "I'm not hungry" or "i just ate"... But im running out of excuses..... BTW- i have always hated my body and have gotten into disordered eating before, but it never stuck. NOW, its like i have an eating disorder, but I still eat... I just NEED to eat really healthy... and its ruining my freaking social life! My question is... Does this sound like anxiety, OCD, an eating disorder or what!?!?! And how can I tell people that I hate eating unhealthy... or how do i just get over this??
Anxiety/Panic attack after eating fast foods?
How to control the anxiety of eating?I have to admit that it is not easy to get out of anxiety about food. I was the kind of person who sometimes could not control it. For example, in my office I used to keep chocolates in the drawer, when it was lunchtime I would eat one at the moment and in two minutes I was thinking of eating another one and then finishing the bag. This compulsive behavior was due to the nerves of passing an exam, nevertheless I began to accustom this bad habit.What helped me a lot in controlling my anxiety was keeping busy. By being busy I was distracted from eating, especially if I had already eaten. It is great to find a hobby, something that distract you from thinking about food or being nervous about something.These tips can help you control your eating anxiety:Adequate portions. When cooking, make small portions. This way you did not feel the duty to eat everything because it is there.Eat less than you are served. When you are in a restaurant, do not eat the whole serving. The portions are very large, not because it is the amount you should eat but because they have to justify the price. You should also stop eating when your body tells you to.Prepare a meal plan. When preparing a meal plan you will be ready when you are hungry, many times we do not find that to eat. In that case we end up eating a sandwich and then another sandwich, you spend the whole day eating sandwiches and not a strong and nutritious dish. This meal plan can help.Eliminate junk food. It is called junk food to all those foods that do not contribute much nutritional value, either because they are composed of salt, sugar, fat and chemicals (food additives). The components of junk food promote appetite and the need for liquids.I hope these tips will help you as much as they helped me.RelatedDon’t stop Taco Tuesdays!Salads don’t always=Healthy!
I am having such horrible anxiety that I can't eat. Is lack of food contributing to my anxiety?
I'm sorry you are going through that--I have the same problems with anxiety--either I'm too anxious to eat at all (and the anxiety worsens because of low blood sugar), or I get anxious and overeat. When I don't want to eat, I force myself to eat a very small amount--maybe a hard-boiled egg, an Ensure drink, or a banana during the day--even a small amount of food will help. I hope you are able to lower your anxiety soon, and feel better.
Can anxiety/depression cause you not to eat?
I have been really stressed out lately and feel like I'm falling into depression. I was put on medication for it yesterday by my doctor. For several weeks now I have not been hungry. I eat a little bit throughout the day because I have to but I'm usually just not hungry. I have lost weight but I am overweight so losing a little weight isn't so bad. Is a loss of appetite and loss of weight normal for anxiety/depression?
Why can't I eat before going to work?
Is it some type of anxiety disorder? I can't eat before I do things like go to work because it's like I'm too nervous to eat. Also my stomach feels upset. This is everyday before I go to work. I know it's nerves because I can't eat whenever I'm really nervous about something like a job interview. But I just don't understand why I feel this way about going to work. Once I get in there it's fine though.
Has anyone ever been scared to eat because of anxiety and panic attacks? How did you get over it?
There are excellent answers here on this post. My case was different in that I was not scared of eating, but i could not eat due to high anxiety, One of the bodily symptoms of severe anxiety and the current antidepressants at the time, was a dry mouth and trouble swallowing (a lump in the throat feeling). I was lucky to eat food that had more water content, ( like a shake), and was able to go back to normal eating after a short time. I had the help of a counselor to address it early on so that it did not reach the extreme that many people can get to. I also just had a loss of appetite that is not unusual when people have frequent panic attacks (or Panic Attack disorder). Once My anxiety level went down overall, I could eat normally.