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Re: I can't believe how bad I feel » Dinah

Posted by fallsfall on May 14, 2003, at 12:41:08

In reply to I can't believe how bad I feel, posted by Dinah on May 14, 2003, at 10:21:47

Not wanting to eat is really tough. Sounds like you are not hungry at the same time. At least if you are hungry it is easier to force yourself to eat (because you know it will make you feel better).

I went through a 4 (?) month period of not wanting to eat. Nothing looked or sounded good, and I wasn't hungry. I made a chart and checked off when I ate a meal (a bagel, a yogurt, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich - I love those, a TV dinner). For a long time I was eating one a day (most days - sometimes 2, sometimes none).

My chart also had other things - exercise, socialize, get out of the house etc. They are called ADLs (Activities for Daily Living). Eventually I asked my therapist to care about the chart because I didn't. That helped (can you spell dependency?) because I was trying to eat for her, and that was a stronger motivator than doing it for me. Over time it got better (I'm still not good as far as eating goes), and my appetite is there sometimes - which really helps.

You could make a chart for mouthfuls, and see if you can increase it every day. Sounds like your husband would care. Could you work on it for him? I also wouldn't be too concerned in the short term about what you eat. Chocolate is always a favorite of mine - and it gives you energy even if it gives no nutrition. It also gets your body used to eating something. I also go with Chocolate milk... I wouldn't recommend alchoholic beverages though, they tend to mess with your meds. Start where you are. Try to do a little more each day. If you backslide you'll do better the next day.

What is your very favorite food?

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