stress and NOT eating

Most of us have had stress-triggered eating. How many of you have stress related NOT eating? I had a very stressful episode this morning that wiped me out for the entire day - never felt hungry at all, just nauseous and had a headache. When I finally forced myself to eat, it didn't agree with me and I got sick. Should I force myself to eat, or just let it ride?

Oh, yeah - I have those days. And, there's no need to force yourself to eat. Try to get fluids down, but your body will catch up with the food once you settle down.

I'll email ya later.

I'm so sorry. I hope it works out. You are a good friend.

Sorry to hear that. If you're nauseous don't force food. You might be catching something. Stress sometimes can cause immune system weakness - making you more likely to get sick. For me, I handle stress best by walking.

Let it ride for a day and don't force yourself to eat, but if it lasts then do try to eat something bland, maybe a small amount. Either that or try a meal replacement shake or something if you do those. The most important thing is to stay hydrated. Hope you feel better soon.

Sorry - can't work out who asked this....

The last two days - I had it in spades. My best friend's husband was admitted to hospital with a mental disorder related to his depression (against his will, taken by the police after threatening members of his Doctor's team).

He is now locked in a secure ward and refusing to co-operate with the Doctors there. But - he IS now talking to my friend (his wife) and she says they have talked more in the last two days than for years. Now all we have to do is figure out how to get him out of there

So - the last two days I have slept about 5 hours, driven nearly 400 miles on errands and dropping off friend's daughter at her grandparents. I have eaten about 1 meal's worth of food and drunk enough black coffee to float a small ship. My digestion must have shut down some because I just haven't wanted food.
Today is calmer and I am back on fruit to start with.

Not a WOE I would recommend - but I have lost another two pounds.....sheesh.

Cellach (who is going out to buy boss a little present for being so marvellous and letting me drop everything to go and help)

I can't say what the "right" thing to do is, but personally I eat what the amount my body wants on a stressed-out day. If I'm more hungry the next day,
I'll eat a tad more, maybe make up for it. I never force myself to eat; I listen to (my mind) and my body.

When one of my inlaws died, I ate very, very little for about a week while I was back East to attend the funeral. If you look at the big picture, it really didn't matter. I go with how I feel, not what I "think I ought to do."

YMMV. Best wishes......

At one point in my life I did. Things were the worst ever. Unfortunately, it lead to terrible eating habits, when I did eat. It also propelled anorexia and I was underweight.

As long as it's a short term relatively rare occurence, I wouldn'r worry too much. If it is longer lasting, then it'll time to take action.