Struggling to eat.

[MissZee]

Hey, was unsure where to put this again lol sorry!!

Anyhoo, over the past 2 months or so I have been REALLY struggling to eat. The thing is, I'm absolutely starving, but as soon as I've had a couple of mouthfull's, I feel like my stomach's gonna burst open. The past week I've lived off a few biscuits, some crisps and a pot noodle. I couldn't even finish my christmas dinner today, and I was gutted because it looked so nice!

I can't sleep either, I dont get to sleep till around 6am. Unless I'm with my partner then I fall asleep almost instantly.

I haven't really being doing much drugs. Just smoking weed, but not even that much. Maybe a few joints every few days. But when I do smoke it, I can eat and eat and eat!!

I've googled it and it's all coming up stress/anxiety related. But I don't feel stressed or anxious! I was on Anti-depressants for a few months (45mg Mirtazapine daily) but like a fool stopped them when I moved to my Mum's because my Doctor was in a completely different area and the snow was so bad I couldn't get there, then I gradually forgot about it.

Is it possible to be stressed/anxious without knowing it??

Sorry about the novel of a post haha! Any help or advice would be appreciated SO much because I'm shedding weight like there's no tomorrow and I can't stand it! I JUST WANT TO EAT!!

Oh and hope everyone had a very very good christmas!
Thank you

 

[Legerity]

I had something similar where I could barely eat a thing, I would instantly feel bloated and in pain. I dropped over 30 pounds and looked like I was dying. Tests never figured anything out, and medication didn't do anything.

Stress and other emotions can manifest as physical symptoms. One day I just psyched myself up to start eating and forced it down, eventually the symptoms improved. They still come and go at times but it's nothing at all like was back then.

You can see a doctor to get some tests done to make sure. Sometimes something like celiac disease or ulcers can cause trouble with digestion. But if nothing shows up then it's possible that the symptoms have a psychological cause.

 

[InsaneJane]

I wasnt sleeping for sometimes days at a time, and when I did manage to sleep I didnt sleep very long. When I was with someone I was secure with, I found the same thing. Iwas pretty sure it was from being anxious....just had no idea why id be anxious all the time for no reason. Yes I do cocaine but there were times I wasnt doing coke at all for weeks and I still couldnt sleep. The only thing that I was able to pinpoint was that my meds were changed around and thats when it started kinda. I went back on clonazepam and that still didnt help. Then went back on my antidepressant and instantly, like within 24 hours, was sleeping. I had some other symptoms too...pharmacists said something about SSRI discontinuation syndrome. Worth giving some thought! Its hell!

ETA- no idea if appetite came into play since I have an eating disorder and use a considerable amount of stimulants to suppress my hunger and purposely induce nausea in effort to superceed the constant knawing in my stomach :x

 

[MissZee]

I keep trying to force it down but it makes me feel that ill I literally can't look at the food or I'll throw up. I'm gonna try again though and see how thing's go..

I was thinking maybe it's down to just stopping my medication so abruptly, I have a history of depression but it's always been the common symptoms (low-mood, crying, etc..). So I find it strange that now it's showing itself in a completely different way and not how it used to at all...

Definately gonna get myself to the doctor's when it open's after the holiday season. Hopefully it's nothing too serious, always best to get checked out though.

I had just started putting on weight as well !

 

[InsaneJane]

May I ask what specific antidep you were taking? Its common for them to have some nasty withdrawl. The symptoms of withdrawl dont necessarily have anything to do with depression though.

 

[MissZee]

I wasnt sleeping for sometimes days at a time, and when I did manage to sleep I didnt sleep very long. When I was with someone I was secure with, I found the same thing. Iwas pretty sure it was from being anxious....just had no idea why id be anxious all the time for no reason. Yes I do cocaine but there were times I wasnt doing coke at all for weeks and I still couldnt sleep. The only thing that I was able to pinpoint was that my meds were changed around and thats when it started kinda. I went back on clonazepam and that still didnt help. Then went back on my antidepressant and instantly, like within 24 hours, was sleeping. I had some other symptoms too...pharmacists said something about SSRI discontinuation syndrome. Worth giving some thought! Its hell!

ETA- no idea if appetite came into play since I have an eating disorder and use a considerable amount of stimulants to suppress my hunger and purposely induce nausea in effort to superceed the constant knawing in my stomach :x

Well I just googled SSRI discontinuation syndrome, and to be completely honest I think that could be it! I seem to have a lot of the symtpoms, in particular complete loss of sex drive (ahhhhh!)

Obviously the Doctor will know more about this, so I'll ask! Thank you loads

 

[MissZee]

May I ask what specific antidep you were taking? Its common for them to have some nasty withdrawl. The symptoms of withdrawl dont necessarily have anything to do with depression though.

I was on 45mg of Mirtazapine daily, and for roughly about the last 2 months I was prescribed 20mg of Temazepam to help me sleep.

 

[Mariposa]

Well I just googled SSRI discontinuation syndrome, and to be completely honest I think that could be it! I seem to have a lot of the symtpoms, in particular complete loss of sex drive (ahhhhh!)

Obviously the Doctor will know more about this, so I'll ask! Thank you loads

Yes - this could be due to discontinuation of SSRI therapy, absolutely. I agree that you should talk to your doctor.

Be strong and absolutely you will get through it. Loss of sex drive is a common side effect of SSRI therapy as well.

 

[DexysMidnightRuner]

well i know that once you get used to not eating your stomach shrinks and no matter how much you want to eat its like impossible. not saying that is the original problem but that can definitely make it worse.

and i as well used to not be able to sleep by myself. if i had to attempt to sleep with out my bf then i would just stay up all night until i could drive over. now i just have some meds, which definitely makes a different.

 

[Lolie]

I used to totally lose my appetite when stressed. I could easily go four or five days without eating and not even be aware of it. There was no point in trying to eat healthy during those times - making sure I ate something each day was more important, even if it was only a milkshake, soup or an egg. If I didn't do that then even the thought of food would become nauseating after a few days, even if I thought I wanted it.

Definitely go see your doctor as soon as you can because it can become a serious problem if you don't catch it early.

 

[panic in paradise]

we have "stress receptors" lining our stomachs, and a small enzyme being off in your stomach can throw your metabolism-gi chain to lose track, not properly digesting or distributing waste/nutrients properly.

the contents of the food you listed is mostly starch, which can bloat, feel almost solidified in your stomach.

the fact? that marijuana helped though, kind of changes all that though...
what to, i couldnt say.
besides giving you the munchies, it helps me when the ritanidine, omeprazole, promethazine won't, due to a immune system issue which mmj regulates greatly,
for me.

how long had this been going on?
you should definitely see a doctor...
i burnt 45lbs in about 30 days, very odd, but
possible, and maybe it could of been avoidable.

your prescription meds could be the culprit, i certainly know some can cause hypo/hyper glycemia, borderline diabetes, rapid loss/gain, blah blah.
but the physical sensations, belly swelling etc. is different then unknowingly wasting or gaining.

go see a doctor-
write a list of any odd physical mental occurrences that are irregular and in conjunction with this period of time.


hope all is well anyway, ,sounds like your not letting it push you around...



hapPy hEALthIEr Nu yEArs!

 

[Captain.Heroin]

I have found that Vitamin B-12 injections have helped increase my hunger.

 

[Bearlove]

Sorry I havent read all the replies so ignore me if this has already been said.

One of the side effects often reported after taking mirazapine is little or no appitite (probably as when you using your constantly hungry etc).

I wouldnt worry about it and maybe switch your eating habits from say three meals per day to 5 smaller ones until your feeling a bit better/comfortable with eating a bigger meal. One way to do that is delay one of your meals each day until your close to your next meal time - you will often find you can eat more in one sitting than normal.

If your losing weight then invest in some protein shakes/meal replacement drinks and top up during the day using them - Obviously a trip to your doctors never hurts.

Safe