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Struggling with OCD and ED: Need Help with Healthy Eating Habits

flowerpowerr

617d

With my OCD, it causes an ED in which things to me become “infected” and inedible. I’ve lost a lot of weight (fluctuating) and I feel i’ll all of the time. Is there any healthy eating habits that could help keep my mind away so I can eat more?

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    • phidippus

      617d

      If you begin a systemic and programmed response to eating you will slowly lessen your anxiety about eating foods you feel might be infected. Start by forcing yourself to eat those foods and acknowledging your anxiety level. You want to expose yourself little by little. Each time your anxiety will lower.

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    • phidippus

      617d

      If you begin a systemic and programmed response to eating you will slowly lessen your anxiety about eating foods you feel might be infected. Start by forcing yourself to eat those foods and acknowledging your anxiety level. You want to expose yourself little by little. Each time your anxiety will lower.

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      • DollyLeeQuacks

        616d

        @phidippus absolutely agree. I also just switched my brain from eating to be a pleasurable experience to be a necessity in order to live; meaning that it doesn't matter if I'm enjoying the food or I even want it, I need it to survive.

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    • Starlightie

      617d

      Have you thought about not ordering extra salt and extra pickles on everything?

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