anxiety eating

I have an anxiety disorder which also affects my relationship with food.

I tend to eat more because of the anxiety and then I worry about putting on weight but I still carry on with the same pattern.

Can anyone relate to me?

If yes how do you manage to control it?

I can relate. That's one benefit of the RNY for me. I just don't want the same things and they won't fit in the tiny tummy even if I did. I also take daily anti-anxiety meds.

Oh for sure I can relate! It wasn't anxiety for me, but depression (along with boredom, stress, and several other feelings) but the point is I felt bad, ate, then felt worse for eating. And I did put on weight, I gained about 110 pounds from when I was in high school.

That's why I got RNY. I couldn't pull myself out of the rut.

count me in!

therapy and exercises like deep breathing and CBT stuff helped alot. my anxiety isn't gone, but i'm much better at managing it because i understand it.

for a while i also gave up caffeine because it was intensifying the anxiety - something to consider if you need to stabilize your moods. and make sure to get adequate sleep. i'm way more anxious when i'm tired.

I can relate 100%! My toolbox includes meditation, exercise, yoga, talking to someone who loves me (more like venting/whining to someone who loves me), writing/journaling, taking a nice long shower, and I plan to return to therapy soon. I strongly recommend working with a therapist. The majority of us have deep issues with food and a professional can really help us address them. Good luck!

My two year old granddaughter came over today. The anxiety of trying to find something she would eat and the frustration of her throwing food and splashing in it really affected me!

I realized that if someone, child or adult, rejects what i offer them i really feel anxiety it in my gut and it makes me want to gobble up the food like "I'll show you!" !?! WOW! Time to share this with my therapist!