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jrae · Oct 22, 2019 at 09:01 PM

can severe or really bad anxiety cause loss of appetite? if so, is that mainly a short term thing or lasting for days/weeks??

unicornlady · Oct 22, 2019 at 09:18 PM

Yes. I have only had it as a short term thing, however, I do believe it could last for days or weeks. If it did, I would go see a doctor of some sort.

sugahorse1 · Oct 23, 2019 at 04:22 AM

Yes, definitely for me.
The anxiety causes a lump in my chest and often makes me nauseous, and then the last thing I want to do, is eat. I also tend to smoke when I am anxious, and that also drops my appetite

jrae · Oct 25, 2019 at 12:08 AM

thanks for the responses. I'm on day 6 1/2 now, so I'm trying to figure things out.

MrsA · Oct 25, 2019 at 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jrae

can severe or really bad anxiety cause loss of appetite? if so, is that mainly a short term thing or lasting for days/weeks??

Yes. When I'm really stressed I can go 2+ days without food. Extreme anxiety can stop your digestive system or give you an upset stomach so it's normal to lose your appetite. And stress hormones raise your blood sugar so might not feel hungry or tired when you skip meals. I hope you don't mind the extra info. My inner nerd got out just now.

sugahorse1 · Oct 25, 2019 at 03:41 AM

@MrsA - thanks for the medical explanation - now I know that it is really true, and why it is that I lose my appetite too

jrae · Oct 30, 2019 at 11:02 PM

thanks all.

my anxiety never has before. and this is probably a physical medical thing, and not a mental one. I was just trying to figure out between the two. thanks again

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jrae Grand Member Member Since Jun 2008 Location: WYLTK Posts: 763 15 410 hugs given	Oct 22, 2019 at 09:01 PM #1 can severe or really bad anxiety cause loss of appetite? if so, is that mainly a short term thing or lasting for days/weeks??
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unicornlady Member Member Since Nov 2014 Location: The Forest Posts: 200 9 36 hugs given	Oct 22, 2019 at 09:18 PM #2 Yes. I have only had it as a short term thing, however, I do believe it could last for days or weeks. If it did, I would go see a doctor of some sort. __________________ Bipolar 1, GAD Lithium 900mg, Gabapentin 700mg, Zyprexa 10mg
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jrae Grand Member Member Since Jun 2008 Location: WYLTK Posts: 763 15 410 hugs given	Oct 25, 2019 at 12:08 AM #4 thanks for the responses. I'm on day 6 1/2 now, so I'm trying to figure things out.
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jrae Grand Member Member Since Jun 2008 Location: WYLTK Posts: 763 15 410 hugs given	Oct 30, 2019 at 11:02 PM #7 thanks all. my anxiety never has before. and this is probably a physical medical thing, and not a mental one. I was just trying to figure out between the two. thanks again
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