There's A Up Side To Ptsd

[TonyG]

One thing I have noticed is I am loosing weight, I am loosing quite a bit and today I needed to put a new hole in my belt because I keep loosing my pants, So feeling like crap every day has affected my eating, the anxiety seems to dull the hunger pains and as I am obese 30kg over wieght it's not doing any harm. Is this a side affect in general or is it just me.

 

[whserenitynluv]

@TonyG I have read nothing that says normal. But I have lost quite a bit very fast. Even my size ten my neighbors were pulling up last night. If this is something you wanted congrats

 

[Friday]

lol. Opposite problem here. Put on 20kg :hungover:

But my metabolism is as fragged as my head. I was only eating once or twice a week for several months, gained about 5kg, lost all my muscle tone, and then started eating at least once a day and gained the other 15.

Not my first go-round with treating my body like crap. It knows what's up. Will probably take me about 2 years of 5-6 small meals a day & steady exercise before my metabolism lets go of its hoarder mentality.

 

[TonyG]

my choice would be fat without PTSD

 

[Hope4Now]

Last winter just after things got really bad and I was diagnosed, I lost 25 pounds without trying at all. I don't know if it was because of all the sleep interferences, or because I didn't eat as much, or because I was just cycling in and out of hyperaroused mode. It was the only welcome symptom, though. I've been 40-50 lbs overweight for years and never successful at losing. Sadly, my weight has evened out now. I haven't gained any back, but I'd still like to lose another 25.

 

[SharkyorBones]

Yeah ive lost about 30 lbs in the past two months since my ptsd has sort of peaked I guess is the way to put it. It was welcome for me too but I hate that I lost it because of the stress I was under :/ makes me feel uncomfortable about the life ive been living

 

[Whirlwind]

my choice would be fat without PTSD

I had to laugh a bit, isn't that the truth?

Is this a side affect in general or is it just me.

I think people lean to over or under eat when stressed...I lose interest in food and it sickens me when I try to eat it when I am stressed out, so I lose weight too.

 

[Xephyr]

I think people lean to over or under eat when stressed

When i'm stressed, i over-eat to take my mind off things. When i'm very stressed, i forget to eat. I guess on average i'm a healthy weight?