I will admit I am really struggling

cherrilovee

Try to eat things that have more calories instead of snacking on low calorie things. Even if you have to force that steak down, DO IT. Don't forget why you're here.

sofaking6

Can you take anything to help you sleep? Just over the counter stuff? I like to listen to audiobooks and podcasts to calm my anxiety when I'm awake & shouldn't be - that way I don't have any lights on but I still have a distraction. I feel that lack of sleep screws everything else up a billion times more.

I also got a free app called "Simply Being" that does some meditations, maybe it could help you with calming down? Breathing is good!!

ankfrances

Anxiety Stinks!!! I have it!!! I hate it!!! I have health anxiety so bad that it has caused muscle twitching I did start the magnesium. It takes time to take affect (at least 6 months), but there has been many scientific links between low mag and anxiety. Do your research on it because not all mag is treated equally. And like they said, try to get out of your head. Think about less stressful things. Listen to comedy, watch funny movies, talk to light hearted friends. Stay away from drama and people that are depressed alot. All that will do is make your anxiety surface. I am sorry you are suffering with this too. It Stinks!!!

That's really interesting. I suffer with anxiety also. Taking meds. Saw a nutritional therapist and she said I'm low on magnesium. Never associated the two!!

shartran

As someone previously stated that it is NOT all in your head. A 'starved' brain doesn't work the same way a well feed one does. It SO helps when you start to eat.

I too suffer from ana and SO remember the time I went through quite a 'spell' - similar to yours. However, just eating a little bit of varied food items (with fat and protein in them) really helped my mood and outlook.

I began incorporating some fish (sardines; salmon) and whey protein powder.

I was SO amazed by just doing this how different I felt.

However, I would also -like almost everyone has stated- find a therapist to work with...

fwhittaker

Anxiety Stinks!!! I have it!!! I hate it!!! I have health anxiety so bad that it has caused muscle twitching I did start the magnesium. It takes time to take affect (at least 6 months), but there has been many scientific links between low mag and anxiety. Do your research on it because not all mag is treated equally. And like they said, try to get out of your head. Think about less stressful things. Listen to comedy, watch funny movies, talk to light hearted friends. Stay away from drama and people that are depressed alot. All that will do is make your anxiety surface. I am sorry you are suffering with this too. It Stinks!!!

That's really interesting. I suffer with anxiety also. Taking meds. Saw a nutritional therapist and she said I'm low on magnesium. Never associated the two!!

Agree with both - also vitamin D. Worked wonders for my anxiety.

I tried meditation, therapy, blah blah blah. You know what really helped me? Some regular classes - pottery, music. Sounds kind of lame but when you're doing those sorts of things you're simply in the moment and everything else sort of melts away. It's the only time I can truly say I'm not inside my own head which it sounds like can be a problem for you too.

Anyway I hope things get easier for you soon, and don't listen to the couple of morons saying dumb things on here :-)

ItsMeBlue

how about volunteering at a soup kitchen..or a homeless or battered women's shelter. my biggest issues with my weight (on the other side of the coin from you) and in my life all stemmed from internal focus..i don't intend to sound mean..so if it comes across that way forgive me...but i was all about me..how I felt..what I wanted..and it left me in despair..so i ate my way into more despair..i was so focused on what I looked like..how I wanted my life to be..that i forgot that I was here for a purpose. When I started focusing on my wife, kids, and others I began to see changes in my own life..and one by one the chains were broken off of me. I still have a ways to go..but now I can see the tools in front of me and have the desire to use them. My wife battles anxiety and panic disorder..and in it's prime she lost alot of weight from the stress. But with Jesus, Medication and support from those who love her..she has been able to lead a somewhat normal lifestyle..I have hope for you..and will pray that you get your answers!

scykellmann

Hello, I've struggled with the same issue forever. I think most of the people here already covered the anxiety part and erismire said something similar to what I want to mention. I used nutritional drinks like ensure, boost, or a store version like walgreen's own version of it which is cheaper and you can get the plus version, they all have a plus version, which has 350 calories and they all have a chocolate version which is my favorite. What I did is I would try to eat anything and then after that drink the nutritional drink so it's 350 calories on top of anything else you put in. I did it for every meal. I used to weigh 125 pounds and when I was stressed out I would drop down to 115 (I am 5' 10") I would look horrible. After I started doing the extra nutritional drink with the meals I gained 25 pounds and I'm now at 150! a first for me. My goal now is to get to 160 pounds. I'm working out to keep my body in shape as I gain weight. An interesting side effect that I noticed happen by itself as I had the nutritional drinks is that my body started to crave more and more food. I guess once your body gets used to the higher calorie intake it just expects it.