Published on 12, July, 2020
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
I've not direct experience of this myself, but it reminds me of someone I know.
Here's a cross-reference to another current thread: http://community.autism.org.uk/f/adults-on-the-autistic-spectrum/12482/my-strange-eating-habits Then there are various related threads on the right, and recently Endymion posted some links about 'restrictive eating disorders' - it seems that one autistic trait that contributes to eating disorders is the need for regularity and perfection including in what you're eating.