Rarely hungry, don't even want food

[BejeweledMexican]

I'm starting to get kind of concerned about myself. At first, I thought that I just wasn't hungry because of my period....but that was almost 3 weeks ago and I'm still barely eating. Today I had a whole meal from a fast food restaurant but I practically had to force it down. I'm just not hungry and when I AM hungry I eat very little. I'm getting full quickly and that concerns me. I figured maybe I was depressed but honestly I'm not sure that's it because I've been doing well lately with my anxiety and everything. However, I can barely go to the restroom, when I do go it's not very much, probably because I'm not eating much. UGH. Anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to jump immediately to cancer but I am concerned.

 

[cheer_mom]

Whenever I am anxious or depressed, I can't eat. Once I start feeling better, I try to eat but get full really fast. I lost 40 pounds in a few months because of it.

 

[bin_tenn]

As long as you stay hydrated and you're getting the nutrients you should be getting you'll be fine. It's not abnormal for the body to sometimes feel like it doesn't have to eat as much. Maybe it's related to anxiety/depression but maybe not; it could very well be "one of those things." I go through this every once in a while myself, and I've learned that it's normal (for me) and I'll be fine.

Just listen to your body. Don't force anything if the body really doesn't want it. It's okay to not be hungry very often.

 

[Fraser]

Anxiety.