My wife has ARFID, and it’s so hard on her. That’s so interesting that you don’t feel hunger, she definitely does but has a very very small list of safe foods she wants.
I have that too! I could go days without eating if I don’t make an effort. I even have a personal rule that if I haven’t eaten by 2p, I have to stop whatever I’m doing and eat. However, if I exercise, my appetite kicks in, so it’s best that I have an exercise regiment if I want to stay eating regular.
I literally never feel hunger due to a rare non-body image related eating disorder. (ARFID, look it up, it’s fun.)
One odd thing though- when I use cannabis, my brain tells me to have food even though I don’t feel hunger.
The power of munchies transcends eating disorders
At least mine. Too bad it most often affects children or it might be quite helpful.
My wife has ARFID, and it’s so hard on her. That’s so interesting that you don’t feel hunger, she definitely does but has a very very small list of safe foods she wants.
ARFID seems to be a “we have no idea what to call this, but the therapy seems to work most of the time” disorder.
That’s wild, thanks for sharing
I have that too! I could go days without eating if I don’t make an effort. I even have a personal rule that if I haven’t eaten by 2p, I have to stop whatever I’m doing and eat. However, if I exercise, my appetite kicks in, so it’s best that I have an exercise regiment if I want to stay eating regular.
I set alarms so I can eat.