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Old Feb 11, 2009, 09:35 AM
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i could soooo relate to your not wanting or feeling like you can't eat. for me it was the depression that caused this. some meds for depression can curb your appetite but i feel, imho, that it's the depression that still lingers somewhat. i'd give your pdoc a call and go see him/her. discuss this problem. see if you can find a solution, even if it's a small but workable solution.
what worked for me was ice cream or cereal. easy to make and the ice cream required no effort on my part to eat. you can also make milk shakes, fill them with bananas or any fruit you like but bananas are very good for your potassium levels too.
if you are up to it i'd suggest some very brisk walks. excercise can decrease your depression. it makes feel good chemicals in the brain. this will also speed up your recovery from depression and probably help with the appetite prob.
so please, i hope you will trust me on this....i had the same symptoms. i had to force feed myself to just live. nothing i ate was enjoyable, that's why i tried the icecream. puddings too. anything that takes the minimal amount of energy to eat but nutritional too. the fruit is good for you too. glad you are doing that.
please let us know how you are doing. i'm so glad you wrote about this. now you know someone else had this same depressive tendancy. my baby sister is the same way with her depression. now she is on meds as i am, they are working, and she has regained her weight. i did too. i was skin and bones before i got help.
you are already hooked up with a pdoc. hope you will discuss this with him. he can help you with this.
hope anything i've posted here will help you. you matter! you can pm me anytime if you wish too.
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