I cant eat when people are around?!
Question: I cant eat when people are around!?
I can not eat in front of people unless its just my mom or my cousin!.!.!. I went to camp last week and I literally did not eat all week, whenever I go to resturaunts or friends houses I just wont eat!.!. What can I do to overcome this!? Because its very annoying, and I hate when people ask me why dont I eat, because im not anorexic or anythingWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Well first of all, let me ask you a few questions!.!.!.
Do you get anxious if you have to eat in front of people!?
How long ago did this start happening!?
Has it been going on for only a week!?
Do you feel like you won't be able to swallow if you eat!?
You know what's weird is that happened to me last year!. I couldn't eat in front of other people!. Just the thought of having to eat or drink something in front of other people would make me very anxious!. I would even avoid going to restaurants!. And just like you I'm not anorexic or bulimic or anything like that!. It's an anxiety disorder!. It's called Social Anxiety!. I have controlled it a little bit better now!. Sometimes I start to get that feeling again but I push it away!. Praying helped me a lot!. Going to a healing mass helped me too!. I also notice that reading something (a book or magazine) helps me feel less anxious and then I'm able to eat again!.
Here's something else you might like to read to help you with that:
http://www!.healthyplace!.com/Communities/!.!.!.
Well I wish you the best!. I know how it feels and it is really annoying!. It can really mess up your life if you let it get out of control!. I'll pray for you so you can soon overcome this!. It does get better though I promise!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Do you get anxious if you have to eat in front of people!?
How long ago did this start happening!?
Has it been going on for only a week!?
Do you feel like you won't be able to swallow if you eat!?
You know what's weird is that happened to me last year!. I couldn't eat in front of other people!. Just the thought of having to eat or drink something in front of other people would make me very anxious!. I would even avoid going to restaurants!. And just like you I'm not anorexic or bulimic or anything like that!. It's an anxiety disorder!. It's called Social Anxiety!. I have controlled it a little bit better now!. Sometimes I start to get that feeling again but I push it away!. Praying helped me a lot!. Going to a healing mass helped me too!. I also notice that reading something (a book or magazine) helps me feel less anxious and then I'm able to eat again!.
Here's something else you might like to read to help you with that:
http://www!.healthyplace!.com/Communities/!.!.!.
Well I wish you the best!. I know how it feels and it is really annoying!. It can really mess up your life if you let it get out of control!. I'll pray for you so you can soon overcome this!. It does get better though I promise!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have the same problem, but I think it is because I am insecure with myself and do not have an appetite around people that I do not know well!.
You are right, it is annoying!. I have gotten better with practice, but I am satisfied eating half of a portion during a group meal!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You are right, it is annoying!. I have gotten better with practice, but I am satisfied eating half of a portion during a group meal!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It sounds like you have social anxiety, you should get your mom to make a appointment with your doctor!. It's not a big deal and you're not the only person like this!. good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
i have a friend whoz the exact way!. U have to really get down to the reason y u dont eat!.Www@Answer-Health@Com