Loss of appetite

Viuam · Feb 15, 2014 at 10:52 AM

I've always struggled with my weight, ever since I turned 21. I yo-yo between 60 and 80 kilos. That's a lot of weight to lose and gain in short periods of time. Usually I'm on the high side of that scale, but on each of my 2 bouts of depression I've had a period of appetite loss. That's normally when I lose a dramatic amount of weight in around two months. By the end I look amazing, and I get compliments from everyone, even get stared at sometimes. You'd think that was good right? But the reason I'm that thin is because I'm miserable! And then when I'm fat I'm even more miserable! It's a no win situation. I comfort eat, and then when I'm really freaking out I stop eating altogether. It's so crazy. How do you handle weight fluctuations? How do you eat to stay healthy without bingeing because you feel like ****, or depriving yourself for the same reason? It's so tiring, not to mention that my stomach really screams out at me by the end of the day lately.

mulan · Feb 15, 2014 at 12:56 PM

Sorry to hear that! That's really mixed feelings.
Well I think meds can make a big diference in the weight you gain. For exemple people treated with mirtazapine increase their appetite a lot. By my side I'm for the first time of my life knowing what feels not having appetite, I blame it a little bit on my meds, cause before them I used to eat a little bit more, that I need, and want, and, should...Depressions also can make appetite increase.
May you could talk to your doctor about that, if you have one, and have meds adequated to your circunstances.
I think I can not give you much more usefull advice. My wheight never changed too much. But somedays I would eat even if I had aches or felt full. By know I'm somehow happy I don't have as many appetite has I did.

smmath · Feb 15, 2014 at 01:02 PM

Are you on medication? Sometimes meds can affect appetite. Could you afford to see a nutritionist to help you with your diet? Are you in therapy?

Viuam · Feb 15, 2014 at 03:06 PM

I have been on lexapro 10mg for 15 days, just started on 15mg today. I just had some spicy noodles with peanut sauce and shrimp. It was very yummy, but I had half and let my dad finish the other half. I couldn't finish it... And normally I would have had seconds jejeje. On a positive note, I enjoyed the taste which was a good sign.

I'm not worried about going off the deep end and becoming anorexic, mostly because my parents make me eat and I'm too stressed out about other things to argue with them about it. But I'm definitely losing weight fast. I want to lose weight anyway, but in a more sustainable way. All I'm doing now is setting myself up for some major weight gain in the near future, since my metabolism will probably go into starvation mode.

I hate arguing about food. If I feel like crap it's pretty normal to not want to eat, right? Fine, I know I have to eat something, but once I'm done, every additional bite makes me want to throw up. I just can't continue.

mulan · Feb 15, 2014 at 05:18 PM

I remebered that I used to chew chiclet gums when I felt that urge to eat. They helped a little bit.

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smmath Grand Member Member Since Dec 2011 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 970 12 899 hugs given	Feb 15, 2014 at 01:02 PM #3 Are you on medication? Sometimes meds can affect appetite. Could you afford to see a nutritionist to help you with your diet? Are you in therapy?
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mulan Poohbah Member Since Mar 2013 Location: Europe Posts: 1,046 11 3,220 hugs given	Feb 15, 2014 at 05:18 PM #5 I remebered that I used to chew chiclet gums when I felt that urge to eat. They helped a little bit. __________________ I am not crazy, I am hurt
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