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- Tres-polka
- Date posted
- 5y ago
- Username
- ElinaElina
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I relate any non food OCD thought to being afraid of eating for an OCD fear of “not digesting well” - but I don’t want to lose weight, so it is part of my OCD, maybe it’s the same for you? Or are you scared of gaining weight (body issue problem)? (which would be more an eating disorder per se).
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- jmariejmarie
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Yeah I have orthorexia and BDD and it’s not about losing weight anymore it used to be but my it’s about having things be pure. Like I need to know all the ingredients and the way it affects me, the health benefits and potential effects, how a food could affect anxiety, etc. The BDD is a lot better now it just kind of went away over time with yoga practice and mindfulness. Have you ever tried mindful eating , setting aside one meal a day ?
- Username
- ElinaElina
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Yes - thank you - mindful eating does help me. When I eat all sorts of thoughts come into my head to try to give me “evidence” that it is somehow not safe to eat. If I engage the thoughts it never ends. Instead I say a mantra in my head to redirect myself to the present moment: “These thoughts are ALL fabricated, FEAR (false evidence appearing real), I get to enjoy!” and then focus on the taste of the food, the conversations of my kids or husband, the good food aromas etc... and it usually helps a lot. It gets harder when anxiety is very high and right now I pretty much have to tell myself: “anxiety or no anxiety, I have to eat!”
- Username
- DianaaaDianaaa
- Date posted
- 5y ago
My sister does and it’s terrible but very treatable! Are you seeing a therapist??
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- Nikki Kim
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- Date posted
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- Date posted
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