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Old 03-02-2017, 08:22 AM
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ScottFromWI
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Originally Posted by Rob32u View Post
Has anyone lost weight due to anxiety? I lost 8-10 pounds last September when I quit drinking and adjusted my diet for the stomach issues. So I chalked it up to that. I had an abdominal MRI and endoscopy in September, and blood work more recently which rules out a lot I would think. But I've lost another 5 or so in the last month. I have had a lot of anxiety during that time, and I've read bad anxiety can make you lose weight. The "atomic butterfly" feeling really does feel like you must be burning calories just to generate that terrible feeling. But since my anxiety is apparently "health anxiety", I guess it's a vicious cycle. I weigh myself 15 times a day. Going to the doctor tomorrow.
I believe anxiety can be the source of a whole host of physical ailments personally, and definitely GI disturbances. You mentioned earlier that you were going to see a Psychiatrist...is that the appointment you have tomorrow?
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