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Not eating
Well I'm a 16 year old girl.
I usually have a huge appetite and I would eat enough for about two or three people my age but for the last month I have had no appetite at all. My friends think I'm going anorexic but I'm not. I want to eat like I used to but I'm never hungry. It has been 5 weeks since I lost my appaetite and I see no signs of it coming back soon. My friends and I are getting worried because I have now lost almost 7 pounds and I was originally at the healthy weight of 124. I don't know what to do. I talked to my counselor and she told me to go to the docotr but I just went to the docotr about three weeks ago because my throat was looking really bad and hurting. She also told me to eat healthy when I do eat and for the most part I do. When I eat I usually eat like a few bites of a sandwich or a small amount of pasta or a piece of fruit. I just don't know what to do. My friends think I might be developing an eating disorder but I don't think so.
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try to figure out why you've lost your appetite. like have you started taking a new medicine or stopped doing a sport or something? your not as hungry because your metabolism probably isn't running as fast as it used to. you could try taking green tea pills, drinking green tea or lemon juice to get your metabolism back up and then being able to eat as much as you used to and keep your friends from worrying. :)
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You still need to see your doctor.It dont matter if you went to see him/her yesterday. GET OFF YOUR LAZY BUTT AND GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE IT GETS WORST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Drink lucozade, or sports drinks.
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sometimes when your not hungry you really are you should always try to eat something no matter what your body says. just have a light snack like pretzels.
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I would make another trip to the doctor. They need to determine what is causing you to lose your appetite. If the doctor says the same thing, I would recommend getting a second opinion. Something is causing you to lose your appetite. Until they figure out what it is, I think there is a possibility that this will continue.
To keep healthy until they determine what's going on, you may want to try drinking Ensure or Boost as well as taking a multivitamin. This will help make sure your body is getting the needed vitamins and minerals.
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Well, when you don't eat your stomach shrinks so you dont have to eat as much to fill full. Try eating normal sized portions and get you stomach back to normal size.
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Alright, when you're hungry. EAT. Not when you're craving something now. I mean when YOU'RE HUNGRY. On the contrary though, if you lose any other weight, I really do suggest that you go to a doctor and tell him everything that's been going on. THAT'S IF YOU LOSE ANY OTHER WEIGHT. If you don't then you're cool.
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Our eating habits do change as we get older. However, I wouldn't hesitate to go back to your doctor and tell her exactly what you've told us in your question. I agree with her that you should eat healthy foods when you do eat, but I would ask her if there might be the possibility of something wrong. Ask her if you should be taking vitamins while you are going through this period. Also, ask her advice (and your counselor's) how you can make sure you don't throw yourself into anorexia. You can do this without even knowing it.
It sounds as though you are trying to eat something when you can and that's good. Don't skip meals, especially now, no matter how not hungry you may be. Eat small meals and several of them - more than 3 - during the day. Fruit, veggies, nuts, a finger sandwich, anything will be helpful and not too filling. But you'll be supplying your body with energy.
Ask your counselor to talk to you about eating disorders which can creep up on a person (especially young people) without a lot of warning. Is there something that has changed about your life? Are you dealing with a lot of stresses that may be curbing your appetite? What is your self image like at this point? Are you keeping emotional stuff inside of yourself and not really dealing with it in counseling? I encourage you to talk to your counselor about all of this and not just your doctor.
I feel that it is VERY good that you're aware that something is not right and that you're concerned about the effects of whatever is going on. It's also great that your friends are concerned and being supportive of you during this time. Are your parents aware of what's going on? Ask for their help in this situation.
You can even Google eating disorders and read more about them and why people have them. One good site to visit is the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA):
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This page should help you learn more about eating disorders and what causes them. I highly recommend you read this page and click on some of the links provided. This will not only help you in trying to see if you do have an eating disorder but it should help you with questions you might want to ask your doctor and counselor.
Good luck. Do try to resolve this - whatever the cause - as soon as possible. It sounds like you're already trying and I applaud you for that!
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