Loss of appetite due to OCD?

This might trigger you if you have an ED Hey people:) I've had a rough week but I'm feeling much better today. It all started when I met my friend last Sunday and we talked about big brands and then Nestle came up. We had a conversation about it, the next day I watched a documentary on how bad Nestle actually is. Then the next day which was like Tuesday I was hungry but whenever I looked at food I felt a little nauseous thinking it was made by child slaves or by illegal water pumping or other shady things and only had 1 meal :(. Then on Wednesday I felt hungrier but still only ate once. Yesterday I ate twice and had grapes and 2 carrots for dinner which is pretty good, today I ate soup and 1 hr after that I had a fulfilling portion so I'm not hungry rn (3 am). My friends all have messed up eating habits so I don't know if this is okay or a problem? I'm worried that if this "theme" Comes back I will lose weight and not eat again, anyone had a similar theme and how do I cope/eat even if my OCD tells me not to? And if I push through I get a little nauseous

kirby64

Date posted: 3d

it’s definitely concerning!! i completely understand and also often have my appetite tanked if i’m spiraling enough (food industry morality thoughts or otherwise) but i would implore you to keep an easy, nutrient-dense, and palatable meal on hand or in mind for when you need it. something you can eat quickly that sits okay—this looks different for everyone of course, but BRAT diet stuff usually hits those marks. it’s also worth seeing if there’s anything you can stand to add to what you’ve been able to tolerate, like dressing for the carrots, if that’s something you like. please take care of yourself :]

Anonymous

Date posted: Yesterday

Thank you so much, I know I can eat fruits and vegetables from my country because I know those were picked by working adults who are getting paid for it and I can eat oats with yogurt. I was thinking of buying baby food if it gets bad but I would feel embarrassed about it (however it is very nutritional and convenient and I know I'd be able to eat it). When I got sick as a kid my family only fed me boiled potatoes so the BRAT diet would be a sweet change as it has more flavor and textures than that so thank you again, it's definitely useful information:)

wolfchild

Date posted: 11h

Hii this is my second time on the app and the first time I’m responding so hey! Your post really resonated with me because I’ve dealt with this multiple times within my life and didn’t realize it was connected to my ocd until recently. I’m currently going through this right now because I saw something that triggered me (contamination wise) and haven’t been able to prep food for myself or really eat in weeks unless my husband prepares it (without me watching or knowing anything - I know it’s crazy but it works for me) but I’m home alone all day with kids and fortunately have no problem prepping food for them so I just needed something to get me through the day. I ordered ‘safe’ protein bars that I can use when my husband isn’t there. That way I know I’m nourishing at least a little and then when he’s home he kind of makes sure I’m eating a solid meal. If you live alone, maybe you can find something like the protein bar that is part of your safe list. For me that looks like a food that is individually packaged and no chance of contamination or mold. For you that may look like foods from companies that are transparent and have good moral values. You do the research early on and then once it’s on your safe list you don’t have to think about it you already know it’s up to your ocd standards. For me this works because it’s not about calories or restricting my diet it’s just about making sure I can trick my mind into eating lol. I’ve also stuck to mostly raw diets like local fruits and veggies and smoothies when my appetite is at its lowest because like mentioned above you have more transparency on where it’s from. I hope this helps! Also if you find anything that helps please update us. We’re in this together!!

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