Complete loss of appetite

I've completely lost my appetite. I can tell when I'm 'hungry' because my stomach feels empty and the fact that I know I haven't eaten anything all day makes me think I should eat...so then I cook myself something, but can only manage a few mouthfuls before I have to stop because I'm simply not hungry.

I have exams at the moment which have been pretty stressful but I thought stress made people eat more rather than not eat at all? Despite not eating, I am constantly thirsty; today I have drunk about 2 litres of water and I'm not normally someone who can drink a lot of water.

Should I just eat eventhough I'm not hungry? I have been thinking about dieting recently and have wondered if not eating may actually be due to a psychological aversion to food because I want to lose weight. However, if it is, I don't do it consciously.

Has anyone else been through this? I know it's not healthy to not eat but I really have no motivation.

Reply 1

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\_Nenna_/

I have been through it, though apparently quite a few people (myself included) go off food because of the heat. You know, turn to 'light' food. I have to admit since this hot weather has started i eat only a fraction of what i used to.
It might be worry over exams, or the heat. But make sure you still eat until you feel full.

Reply 2

Big Fat Mel

You should never eat just because you are hungry. You will get fat and that is a sin against the earth. (I'm not a hypocrite).
What you are experiencing, my dear anonymous friend, is a condition known as dysclaesia. Try eating food with no nutritional value (that cannot be absorbed) to help regain bodily function.
Such foods include:
Strong White Flour
Custard Powder
Water
Water Flakes
Butter Nuggets
Bread
Wholemeal Flour
and, suprisingly, Chicken.

Reply 3

Love Sheep

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You've answered it yourself, really. You have no appetite, but are drinking loads. Welcome to summertime!
We've all got that too!

Reply 4

meathead1987

1

Try a B-complex vitamin that has extra B12. Stress depletes the body of b vitamins and b12 deficiancy leads to loss of appetite.

Reply 5

Lynnie

dont listen to meathead! he takes loads of supplements and reckons they are the answer to everything (he's my bf) and he works at holland and barret so that explains alot!

Reply 6

simply_me

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Anonymous

Should I just eat eventhough I'm not hungry? I have been thinking about dieting recently and have wondered if not eating may actually be due to a psychological aversion to food because I want to lose weight. However, if it is, I don't do it consciously.

The fact that you're even thinking this is quite worrying, and if you're not careful, just 'not feeling hungry' can become quite controlling and turn into 'must not eat' - and this is when things will get quite ugly.
Make sure you have nibbles at least, something is better than nothing and be aware that stress affects different people in different ways.

Reply 7

meathead1987

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Better than your advice, loser :wink:

Reply 8

Big Fat Mel

Don't eat uneccesarily, you will become fat and noone will like you. I suggest you eat food that cannot be absorbed, like flour, bread, water and chicken. As they have no nutritional value.

Reply 9

saasmi

Anonymous

I've completely lost my appetite. I can tell when I'm 'hungry' because my stomach feels empty and the fact that I know I haven't eaten anything all day makes me think I should eat...so then I cook myself something, but can only manage a few mouthfuls before I have to stop because I'm simply not hungry.

I have exams at the moment which have been pretty stressful but I thought stress made people eat more rather than not eat at all? Despite not eating, I am constantly thirsty; today I have drunk about 2 litres of water and I'm not normally someone who can drink a lot of water.

Should I just eat eventhough I'm not hungry? I have been thinking about dieting recently and have wondered if not eating may actually be due to a psychological aversion to food because I want to lose weight. However, if it is, I don't do it consciously.

Has anyone else been through this? I know it's not healthy to not eat but I really have no motivation.

You should eat even though you're not hungry..but eat healthy
search for a healthy food plan over the internet or where so ever...and stick to it..following the plan is likely to avoid the urge to eat because you think you hvn't eaten anything. Oh right you've got exams, so probably won't be able to search enough..and after you exams finish..maybe this feeling will be gone...hopefully with time
It is good that you drink lots of water..that won't warm and anyway it is summertime as said by love sheep. But only water won't do.
Good Luck! :smile:

Reply 10

meathead1987

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Mel, u are speaking rubbish. Dysclaesia isnt even a word. She just isnt hungry because of stress

Reply 11

Lynnie

if u got exams on that can have an effect! Some people over eat or under eat due to the stress. I went through a phase ages ago where i didnt eat for a while the hot weather also has an impact, if its hot you just dont fancy anything

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