Anxiety about food

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Registered: 01-07-2007
Anxiety about food
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Fri, 01-26-2007 - 9:43pm

I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar to what I am going through...I am already on the Anxiety disorder board, but alot of my anxiety is about food. I was very, very sick from a severe allergic reaction to artificial sweeteners in foods i was eating, but did not realize this until I started doing some research. To make a long story short, I do have some thyroid and adrenal gland imbalances that affect my moods and the anxiety, but I am afraid of alot of food because of what happened to me, even though I know what was causing it...for two weeks I was so sick I could hardly eat anything and lost a ton of weight, and although I am eating more now, I am not putting any weight on as of yet. I have a wonderful naturopath doctor who is working with me on everything, and I know its up to me to eat...but I will admit there are days where I am afraid to eat some of the things I used to for fear of getting sick, I have a hard time trying new things, and eating out is totally out of the question right now. My husband is very supportive but extremely worried because im not gaining any weight back, which could also be due to the hormonal problems, but I am a little scared myself...there are days where I don't even want to eat because of the anxiety about it, but i force myself to eat as much as I can, and because the allergic reaction wreaked havoc on my digestive system which is slowy getting better, I can't eat as much as I used to be able to, and tend to stick to "safe" foods that I like and I know don't bother me, but I know I need to do more....so I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced anything similar...I have a great psych who is helping me as well...but I am tired of everyone whispering behind my back about how skinny i got (which alot was due to health problems) and I know they are just concerned but I need all the support I can get right now...so if anyone out there is like me, please let me know!! thank you....

Krista

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Registered: 12-13-2006
Mon, 01-29-2007 - 2:03pm

Hello, Krista! Welcome to the board!


A lot of people tend to stay in their comfort zone during difficult moments in their lives. It provides some kind of comfort and a sense of stability and control during a time of turmoil and stress. Many of those with eating disorders do have food aversions and stick to certain foods they are comfortable with. It looks as though you have a ton going on in your life. In your mind, you may think that by controlling food that you have some kind of control

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Registered: 09-06-2005
Wed, 01-31-2007 - 5:53pm

Catherine has done an awesome job answering your post, I can't think of anything to add.

 

 

~Diana~

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Registered: 01-07-2007
Thu, 02-01-2007 - 1:07pm

I am sorry it has taken me so long to post again!! You know, I never thought about what she said and it makes alot of sense...I just started seeing a wonderful therapist who took me a long time to find, and my holistic doctor has sat down with me and given me a menu and ideas, but I know it's up to me to do it...I can't depend on others...and I am telling you, this is the hardest thing I have ever done and with the anxiety and adrenal problems it makes it a little harder...I just wish there was a magic wand to make me like I used to be, and I know it's going to be a long process with everything, and this week was particularly hard because its that time of the month which makes my hormones worse..and I am really trying to look at my blessings right now because my holistic doctor is going to let me come in and work for them a few days a week in the afternoon and my dad called me this morning and told me about something to work on for him here at home from the computer that he will pay me for, so I try to look at that...I guess I just want to know that it is possible for things like this to get better, because sometimes it doesn't look that way....but I thank you and hope to hear from you soon!!

Krista

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Registered: 09-06-2005
Mon, 02-05-2007 - 5:47pm

Of course it is possible to get better.

 

 

~Diana~