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Originally Posted by buttrfli42481
Have you considered talking to a therapist about this? Or even your GP? Are you a diabetic or using the med for something else? If you are diabetic, then how are you managing the diabetes? Anorexia is a slow way of suicide if you let it take complete control. Are you able to drink anything? Maybe try smoothies or products like Ensure/Boost to get your nutrients. Why do you think it is anxiety related? For me, the only anxiety I had was when I was lying to my parents about whether I ate or not. When you starve yourself for a certain amount of time, you lose your hunger signals, thus resulting in having little to no appetite. It takes about a year for these signals to return once you have restored your weight to a healthy weight. And even then those signals get confused, at least they did with me.
I hope you are able to get the help you need.  |
Thank you for your reply. I am type 2 diabetic, but take almost the highest dosage to manage. I was very overweight for a good 10 or more years. But its this last 3 months or so that are scaring me. The gp tried taking away my glyburide, because I admitted to him my sugars sometimes go to 3, which I don't know how sugars are measured in other countries, but here 5.5 is normal, and I get to almost too low and would pass out. It's happened once to me before. I'm still over weight, but it's all on the belly, more there than anywhere, and loose skin. I have extreme anxiety all the time.
I do have a psych nurse that I've finally got help from, and she told me I must eat something. Especially in the a.m. with my meds. I just can't make myself eat though. I take the meds, and then my stomach aches. I have no appetite. I do want to eat, but at the same time, I fear it's my thoughts that are interrupting my desire to force myself. I know I like that I've lost weight, but my stomach, and I'm not exaggerating, is in despicable condition. If I could get rid of that, I'd feel better.
I could just be physically sick, but my gp wont test for anything else, and all he says is "go for a walk, its anxiety".. so that's what I did this a.m. I went for a walk, and still no will to eat, I did eat a small amount of mini wheats this afternoon. I can't afford shakes or meal replacements, although that would be a good idea. I know it's in my head. I can't get rid of it. And the amount of calories I take in, I shouldn't be able to have energy for anything, and I should weigh much less by now.
Thanks to the other person that replied as well. hugs to you both