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Food issues

JMcGregor
over 5 years ago

Hi all,

I was wondering if i could describe the issues ive had with eating in general all my life, and see if it rings bells with anyone?  Basically i go through spells of not being able to eat because food doesnt "look" right, it doesnt look how i think it should look - either the shape, colour or texture just doesnt feel like it should. Also if the packaging isnt perfect, or isnt how it normally looks - then i just cant process it, its like a total block and i end up feeling like theres just too much information whizzing through my head.  Other times i seem to be able to get past it - but thats not so often.  Im waiting for my assessment, likely itll be a while, but my food problems are one of the longest and most intrusive problems and one of the main ones that made me seek help

Thanks all

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  • over 5 years ago

    Hi there, in regards to food issues. I am known for being quite precise or picky. For e.g. I don't like something hot and cold on the same dish. It would have to be separate. Foods, I don't like by sense of smell mainly I immediately have to leave I cannot handle strong smell or acidic foods e.g. eggs or vinegar. Overall, things have improved a bit not massively but one step at a time. It is about finding a balance. You realise you are not going to like everything and that's fine. It is a bit like experimenting trying new things. But, when it comes to allergies or intolerance always seek professional help whether by a food, specialist, dietitian, nutritionist etc. It is ok to be different as that what makes us unique. We all have our preferred preferences.

  • over 5 years ago in reply to Otis

    I actually sniff vinegar as a stim. It makes me calm.

  • over 5 years ago in reply to Cloudy Mountains

    I learned a new word yesterday, courtesy of Wikipedia: pagophagia, habitual eating of ice. My father thought there was something wrong or unhealthy in my crunching ice cubes on their own from the freezer. I thought I was just doing it because I was thirsty. I know a lot of people, some autistic, who cannot stand ice in their drinks (occasional mistakes are made at bars). Maybe it was a stim. (By the way, I didn't get an 'ice cream headache' from it - those are supposedly from the cold, but in my case they might be from the sugar.)

    I was fairly picky as a child, often forced to sit at the table until I'd eaten something I didn't want to. I wonder if the thread on evolution might help explain wanting food to be 'just so' and seeking out alternatives. If neurodivergence helps a tribe detect a new source of food, it would be good that some people pay attention to different potential food sources and whether it really is edible...

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  • over 5 years ago in reply to Cloudy Mountains

    I learned a new word yesterday, courtesy of Wikipedia: pagophagia, habitual eating of ice. My father thought there was something wrong or unhealthy in my crunching ice cubes on their own from the freezer. I thought I was just doing it because I was thirsty. I know a lot of people, some autistic, who cannot stand ice in their drinks (occasional mistakes are made at bars). Maybe it was a stim. (By the way, I didn't get an 'ice cream headache' from it - those are supposedly from the cold, but in my case they might be from the sugar.)

    I was fairly picky as a child, often forced to sit at the table until I'd eaten something I didn't want to. I wonder if the thread on evolution might help explain wanting food to be 'just so' and seeking out alternatives. If neurodivergence helps a tribe detect a new source of food, it would be good that some people pay attention to different potential food sources and whether it really is edible...

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