I empathize with you. I have lost my appetite at least three times over the past five years for extended periods and most people joke about it, but it is dreadful. I can't stand the smell of food, the thought of it or watching commercials. Now when I can eat and worry about weight gain I remember those horrible days when I would wake up and think it was another day of food avoidance. I did take Boost and tried carbs. I found a baked potatoe or toast would be okay but could not force meat or other vegetables. My family would take me to a nice restaurant I would ask for a take out box and promise to eat at home but I usually threw it out. Take heart though. Appetite does return. Anxiety over it makes more weight loss in my case. A dietitian and naturapath have good ideas but until that appetite turns on again it's difficult to follow. I found the sense of smell was dulled so I would spray a bit of lavendar on my pillow and it would at least calm me and I would stop obsessing about not wanting food. I wish you well.
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