A warning sign I have is numbness. Sometimes, I can't tell when I'm hungry and if I'm not careful I'll forget to eat. If that goes on too long then I'll develop anorexia and have trouble eating despite really wanting to. Have you ever been hungry and wanted to eat but, had trouble chewing and swallowing the food? It's almost like nausea but you're not getting sick.
Last week I looked up PTSD and lack of appetite. I learned that without carbohydrates, sugars, fats, and protein our brains will restrict higher function. And that spells out disaster for PTSD sufferers. I had anorexia at the time so made a real effort to nibble on some crackers and cheese. Fortunately, my appetite did come back after awhile.
Armed with this new insight I resolved myself to get up and start fixing breakfast. Nothing complicated that would discourage me. Just some eggs and toast. It was still really difficult to eat despite being really good. But, I managed and hopefully my appetite will continue to improve.
Last week I looked up PTSD and lack of appetite. I learned that without carbohydrates, sugars, fats, and protein our brains will restrict higher function. And that spells out disaster for PTSD sufferers. I had anorexia at the time so made a real effort to nibble on some crackers and cheese. Fortunately, my appetite did come back after awhile.
Armed with this new insight I resolved myself to get up and start fixing breakfast. Nothing complicated that would discourage me. Just some eggs and toast. It was still really difficult to eat despite being really good. But, I managed and hopefully my appetite will continue to improve.