Discussion Anyone else do this?

[finnthebird]

I don't know if I have depression or not, but when I go to websites and see the definition, I am being described on a page. One thing I do, is not eating because I have little to no interest in caring for myself not do I physically feel hungry. Anyone else just gave up on eating? I have lost eight pounds recently (it's consistent and will drop a little everyday so probably mostly water weight) and just have barely ate or let alone drank anything, is this normal with depression? Im not too worried about it, nor do I care, just wondering if anyone else is going through something similar, which is most likely the case.
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[fluorescentpearl]

Recently I can only drink milk and not much else, and I chew food and spit it out, feeding myself feels like smt I shouldn't do and it brings me severe anxiety crashes if I try to eat or take care of myself

 

[Set Real Goul]

Yeah, this was about a year ago, during a severe depressive episode. I went 12 days without eating and even forgot to drink water. At one point, it took me 11 hours just to get out of bed. That was the moment I realized I had to start taking care of myself and eating again so it wouldn't happen again.

 

[troubled_puppet]

for whatever reason, my proteins ive been able to tolerate shrank down to just chicken, and im repulsed by everything else. i sometimes have to force myself to eat cheese and crackers, because all i want is to just have water or diet soda, or spend the day eating nothing at all. not sure for me if its fully depression or if it's also sensory issues. just taking it day by day. really frustrating.

 

[Forveleth]

Under and/or over eating are both common symptoms of depression.