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Drink and food problems

Emily

Hi I'm Emily, nice to meet you. I have a problem which has been going on for a while and is getting worse so I'd like to say about it here to see if anyone else has this problem, and if you do hopefully you can give me some tips and advice. 

My problems are with drinking and eating. I just don't feel thirsty or hungry and this is leading to a lot of problems. I don't drink and eat very much which has led to me being very thin, feeling sick, feeling dizzy and quite a few times I've been admitted to hospital. But because of Covid I am terrified to go to hospital but I can see it happening because the problem is still there and I don't know how to stop it.

I've been like this for years, don't even know how it started. But it's getting worse and I can see myself ending up in hospital again and I don't want that.

Please help me.

Parents

  • Yeah, I forget often because the triggers aren't there.  If I get busy with something, I can go for hours focusing on whatever and not notice I forgot breakfast for lunch until I wobble.

    The only answer is routine and prompt.  Can you set a little alarm on your phone to prod you to go get something?  You might also want to keep little healthy snacks with you.  If you are prone to spend a lot of time at your PC for instance, could you put a bowl of fruit there and munch as you are going?

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  • Yeah, I forget often because the triggers aren't there.  If I get busy with something, I can go for hours focusing on whatever and not notice I forgot breakfast for lunch until I wobble.

    The only answer is routine and prompt.  Can you set a little alarm on your phone to prod you to go get something?  You might also want to keep little healthy snacks with you.  If you are prone to spend a lot of time at your PC for instance, could you put a bowl of fruit there and munch as you are going?

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  • in reply to Dawn

    Yes I am very much the same, it's hours and hours before I realise I've not eaten or drank and I start to feel ill.

    I'll try to get in to a routine. Setting a timer on my phone is a good one, and I'll definitely try that. I'll get some fruit in as well so I can try eating little and often.

    Thanks dawn.