[Nissala]

This round of depression started about six months ago and in those six months I've lost almost 30lbs. I just don't get hungry or want to eat most of the time. I might eat a small something maybe once a day but some days nothing at all. Does anyone else go through this?

I gain weight during depression - a lot of it.

I tend to eat out of boredom. It doesn't help that when I am depressed I don't go out or do anything leaving me sitting at home with nothing to do.

[Pikku Myy]

I am like you Nissala. I can not eat when i am depressed. It got so bad at one time I had friends/family show up to make sure i nibbled on something once a day. Scary when you start loosing your fingernails! Been ok now for almost two years Take care

[*Laurie*]

Yes. When I am depressed/anxious it is very difficult for me to eat.

[markdl]

I lose weight when depressed, which is good because I need to, but saddens me because I know the depression is back. I get excited when I start feeling hungry again, because that's a sign I'll be feeling better and fatten back up.

[catynes]

A few months ago my self destructive urges got really bad and I went from about 135lbs to 115lb. I'd get randomly or not so randomly angry with myself, I would go to the fridge and be disgusted by the thought of food and would take my inner frustration out on myself and refuse to eat much. I would eat maybe dinner. Told my parents after I started to get better (appetite is a raging monster now lol) and now I feel like they're Uber conscious of how much I eat and get real worried. Feel like I shod feel bad but not really

Yes. I have zero appetite.
Then I get manic and food smells better. I may be too rushed to eat, but when I do, everything tastes amazing.

my weight gain is suddenly all the more aggrivating

[TerriLynn]

I gain weight cause I eat looking for gratification, and I drink more alcohol which puts on the pounds.

[littleowl2006]

I have that problem too. I am hungry, but I can't eat. Then people comment on my being thin and I feel like "Oh yeah thanks for pointing that out"

[-jimi-]

I remember the worst spells of depression and anxiety. I did not eat much. I totally lose my appetite over almost anything. I simply cannot eat if I feel too bad. That said, I don't lose weight over it. I don't know why, but I guess nothing good is ever meant to come out of this suffering... I could stand to lose a little.

[kariebell098]

its exactly the opposite in my case, when i am in depression i started to eat alot more

[smartiesparty]

At first depression made me binge on food. My depression was moderate back then, but my eating disorder was huge.

Then this year a very big severe and horrible bout of depression hit me and I lost 15 lbs in 2 months. I have no appetite. But both losing weight and gaining weight can be symptoms of depression. It just depends on the person this horrible disease touches.

[BlueEyedMama]

It depends on my depression flare sometimes I'll gain 20 pounds and others I'll lose 40. Strange I know.

When I depressed, I eat more sweet stuff than usual. It's usually bits of chocolate, chocolate cake, ice cream or anything I would avoid or usually eat in moderation. I tend to avoid proper food.

kariebell, I'm totally with you. Ieat when I am depressed and don't eat well. I gain weight.

[eeyorestail]

When I am mildly or even moderately depressed I tend to eat too much. When I am severely depressed I am not hungry and lack the motivation to eat.

[Nissala]

That's where I'm at eeyorestail, I have major depression, the worst bout of my entire life and really don't get hungry but have to make myself eat in the evening because its required for my medicine...so tonight I had a hotdog.

I forgot to add that when I am swinging up and out of Depression I experience a period of poor appetite. It lasts about 6wks and I experience a drastic weight loss - like 2 dress sizes. But it doesn't last. After 4-6wks I resume my appetite but; unlike when I am depressed, it is regular, healthy, and controllable. But yes, when I am Depressed or Anxious I eat very badly, get flabby and pack on weight (I experience 'Atypical Depression' a symptom of which is gaining 10-15% of body weight during a bout with Depression).