I am not sure to eat or not to eat?!


Question: I am not sure to eat or not to eat!?
Hi I have just started on some new medication I am going to be on it for awhile and one of the side effects is anorexia!.!. I have been taking it for over a week now and I never feel hungry and I am sure my body would be hungry but I don't feel it!.!.!. Should I wait till I get hungry or just eat when its meal time even though I m not hungry!?!.!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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could i ask you a question!? is this medication!.!.!.adderal!? is it for ADHD!?
because if so then one of the side effects is change in diet and i have had a lot of chubby friends and then they get on it and lose a lot of weight!. if you dont get hungry at least allow yourself some vegetable or fruit irregardeless!.you still should feed your body the right foods!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Anorexia means lack of appetite or not feeling hungry!. That's the "medical" term for not eating!. Not just an ED!.Another word in doctor terms is abortion!. They consider "abortion" being anything including a miscarriage, etc!. They just don't call it that in front of a pt!. A lot of medications cause anorexia just let your doctor know and he may be able to prescribe another med for you!. If nothing else, until you can get to the doctor just eat little bits here and there!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Firstly a side effect cannot be anorexia as this is a mental illness and I doubt anyone would prescribe or even MAKE medication causing a mental illness!.

What you must mean is, a side effect is loss of appetite!. If I was you, I would continue to eat at normal times otherwise you will get sick and your immune system will drop, followed by rapid weight loss!. So continue your normal eating habits!. Its like, when you are sick and lose your hunger but you still need to eat otherwise you get sicker!.

I would also consider talking to your Dr and finding if there are alternatives to this medication if possible!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Well i had the same prob!. i never felt hungry but then i started to lose a lot of wait which wasnt good bc i was already tiny so u should definatly eat!!! if u dont u will regreat itWww@Answer-Health@Com

I think you should get off that medication!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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