When you become depressed, do you eat more or less?!


Question: When you become depressed, do you eat more or less!?
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When I'm depressed, I don't eat!. I can try to make myself eat but I just can't!.But I know some people who eat a lot when they're depressed, and they say that it's there way of dealing with the problem, by basically eating up their emotions and feelingsWww@Answer-Health@Com

eat less for sure!. i can't even think about eating!. it would make me even more depressed!. when i am depressed it is usually due to a let down by myself or someone else!. eating is something which should be pleasurable!. when i am depressed i dont feel like rewarding myself cuz my self esteem would be wayyyy low!. so yeh!.!.!.some comfort eat to make them feel better for a while!. i wallow in the sad state for a while till i figure out some self realisation or comfort!. Its good to cleanse out those depressed feelings once in a while!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

In my case, I ate more and gained a hell lot of weight!.

but sometimes it can also be the opposite!.

Why!?

Depression can curb appetite

in some cases, slow down metabolism a lot leading to weight gain!.

Eating food is pleasurable, NO DOUBT!. So people will be more than willing to eat a lot of it when other sources are inevident!.

Some may turn to drugs and alcohol, hence avoiding fat storage altogetherWww@Answer-Health@Com

your questions scare me!. Try to think of things you can be grateful for!. Worry about things larger than life, not yourself!. Try to follow the helping heart and keep yourself busy!. This is not everything either!. You living, means there is a great purpose to be fulfilled through you!. There is great hope and love for you!. More than your mind understands, but your heart can know!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It really depends upon the person!. Allthough, I think it is a bit more common to eat less because when you are depressed, you just don't care about anything & that includes food (for me anyways)!. But, some people eat more when depressed because it makes them feel better!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i have bipolar II ultra rapid cycling and when i am depressed i tend to eat nothing at all!. i don't want to be around food much less try to eat! i have no desire for any types of foods, even my most favorite becomes something i despise!. i dont know the reason why!.!.!.it just happens that way for me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i eat less!. but if your depressed don't deal with it yourself you should talk to someone!. it's always good to get whatever is making you sad out in the open!. try talling to someone impartial like a friends parent you trust or a counselor!.Good Lcuk I hope you feel better!!!!!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

im depressed right now i cant be bothered to cook,im eating bananas,cereal,or hardly anthing but i have been none to eat more,but i have a history with my illness of bingeing and pukingWww@Answer-Health@Com

When I had my last major depressive episode, I found it very hard to eat anything!. I had zero appetite, I had to literally force feed myself just to stay alive!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

People tend to eat more when depressed!. Specially 'comfort foods' that are carbohydrate rich!. Like chocolates, chips!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

eat more!.don't even know why,its something that controls me,I can't control my appetite when I'm depressed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I don't eat!.!.!.!.!.even if I wanted to I just don't have an appetite at all and if I do end up eating something, I end up feeling sick/guilty after!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I eat less!.!.!.!. dunno why!. But I doubt I am ever depressed!.!.!. just really like!.,!. sad or maybe just not in a mood to eat i dunno!.!.!. just felt like saying eat lessWww@Answer-Health@Com

When I'm depressed I completely go off my food!. No idea why, but I just don't feel like eating and I'd rather sit and think about what's going on!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Be honest i am never Depressed but the people i do see that are they eat more!.

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I eat less bcz i loose appetite!.& cry all the time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

less!.!. no appetite when I am upsetWww@Answer-Health@Com

I eat less!.!.!.my stomach gets all knotty, so I don't feel like eating!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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