Originally Posted by Mari (Post 850224)

Waves and Bobby,

I have a question. I don't think I eat for comfort when I have anxiety. I think I eat as an attempt to balance the wacky brain activity causing the anxiety.

In my case, carbs are a temporary fix but, depending on the amount, they can be horrible for the body and not much good for long term mood stability. I love medication.

M

Originally Posted by waves (Post 850229)

Dear Mari

i comfort eat out of anxiety and out of depression. they are different behaviours.

with anxiety i don't usually gain weight! it's possible i am doing what you are doing. i often have specific cravings and the foods are not necessarily carbs. my most recent kick was raw broccoli/cauliflower like every day.

when i am depressed is when things go haywire with the carbs, but not only. i basically tend to want easy things to eat. bread, crackers etc... things that don't require any preparation. i eat hunks of cheese, bread with oil salt and cayenne, peanuts. i don't necessarily crave any of these things, but if, say i make a sandwich and want mayo on it, i do think about weight gain but the moment of "tastes good now" is more precious to me right then. i am usually having thoughts like, i never did get back to my optimum weight and never will so who cares... (depression talks.)

at least, i am no longer buying the real bad stuff like potato chips, icecream, cookies. at one time, i did that.

~ waves ~

Originally Posted by ginnie (Post 850237)

[Today I started to behave once again. Eating oatmeal (steal cut) right now. I don't like gaining the weight when I worked so hard to loose it. I sure do wish all of us the best in this weight struggle. Take care Waves, you are always in my prayers too. ginnie:::hug:

Originally Posted by Mari (Post 850224)

Waves and Bobby,

I have a question. I don't think I eat for comfort when I have anxiety. I think I eat as an attempt to balance the wacky brain activity causing the anxiety.

In my case, carbs are a temporary fix but, depending on the amount, they can be horrible for the body and not much good for long term mood stability. I love medication.

M

Originally Posted by mymorgy (Post 850562)

I didn't understand when you wrote you love medication. was that true? does your medication work for you?
bobby

Originally Posted by Dmom3005 (Post 850593)

Bobby

I would definately do the putting to sleep, (cant spell it) If that is what
it means. It shouldn't cost to much. But you can call and ask.

In her situation where she had a panic attack, by any chance does she
have a medication she can take ahead of time. If she has a driver.
That would help with this. And of course she could maybe have the
sleep stuff too.


I have to admit, even with one tooth being pulled, I always have it.
I am so nervous just going to the dentist. I shake the whole time.

Its become so bad I wont go now. And I am trying to build the nerve
to return.

Donna:grouphug::hug:

Originally Posted by bizi (Post 850572)

Dear bobby,
Was this the first time you shared with her that you are bipolar?
It does help to explain our behaviors so I am glad that she knows. I am sorry for her anxiety attack, that must have been awful for her. You are a good friend to try to comfort her I am sure she appreciates your friendship.
(((((HUGS))))
bizi
Glad to hear that they use anesthetic, I would want that too.