[never. happy]

So as I've mentioned in other posts, I have been diagnosed with GAD and Depression[Mild to severe]. I'm in the middle of my semester exams[trying to pass the ones I've flunked] and I usually skip lunch if I have an exam in the afternoon so I'd have time to study. I end up forgetting everything in the exam, while others don't, even if they study for less time than me. That's irrelevant, I apologize for the rant. Anyway, I feel a rage[usually directed towards my dad, context can be found in my posts] and feel like crying at the same time while going home[after a 3 hour test]. I feel a little better after I eat something. But it's like hitting the brakes on a train; it takes time to stop the feeling. Today's the third time I've observed this, but I'm sure it's happened many times before. I was just wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences. Or is it just something that happens to most people when they skip a meal?

[cool09]

I never heard of that one but I know there are people who get anxious if they get their peas mixed up with their carrots, or have to eat each food serving separately.

[eskielover]

Stress always makes me lose my appetite. For me it has turned into anorexia several times when it was long term stress.

I will get very grumpy when hungry & things will escalate into a fight when that happens a lot more often than not.

Also I have just come to understand that studying for me was a lot more difficult all the way through school even getting my BS because I lived in a stressful environment growing up & married into a worse stressful environment. I could barely retain things for a test if I cram studied right before the test. Fast forward.....to the age 54 when I left that marriage & moved to a much less stressful environment alone, I can read & retain & understand so much more than all those years that the stressful situations had been fillubg up my mind & not giving it the space it needed to kearn easier & retain what I learned. Go figure, at 65, I am actually thinking about getting a masters degree because I finally feel capable enough.

Not sure this answers your question but it has been my experience.

[never. happy]

Originally Posted by eskielover

Stress always makes me lose my appetite. For me it has turned into anorexia several times when it was long term stress.

I will get very grumpy when hungry & things will escalate into a fight when that happens a lot more often than not.

Also I have just come to understand that studying for me was a lot more difficult all the way through school even getting my BS because I lived in a stressful environment growing up & married into a worse stressful environment. I could barely retain things for a test if I cram studied right before the test. Fast forward.....to the age 54 when I left that marriage & moved to a much less stressful environment alone, I can read & retain & understand so much more than all those years that the stressful situations had been fillubg up my mind & not giving it the space it needed to kearn easier & retain what I learned. Go figure, at 65, I am actually thinking about getting a masters degree because I finally feel capable enough.

Not sure this answers your question but it has been my experience.

Thanks eskielover, it really does help. I guess I should change the title, I just realised it's not completely accurate. I actually have the same problem study wise.