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23 years
I did check my thyroid exam came back normal but i do have a lot of anxiety and constant stress
Aug 4, 2014
2nd opinion

Dr. Zakia Dimassi Pediatrics
Some people resort to food to relieve their anxiety - this is known as emotional eating. And the types of food they usually seek, known as comfort foods, are usually unhealthy. Emotional eating occurs in stressful situations, is of sudden onset (unlike normal hunger which is gradual), characterized by craving certain types of food to satisfy a feeling that is not true hunger, but rather an emotional satisfaction is sought. To resolve this, you need to 1strrecognize the problem - keep a food diary. 2nd, distract yourself from eating when emotionally stressed, keep yourself busy with other matters (call a friend, run errands, exercise. read etc). If those cravings persist, choose a healthy comfort food, like fat free yogurt with fresh fruits.
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Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
There is much truth behind the phrase "stress eating." Stress, the hormones it unleashes, and the effects of high-fat, sugary "comfort foods" push people toward overeating.

In the short term, stress can shut down appetite. A structure in the brain called the hypothalamus produces corticotropin-releasing hormone, which suppresses appetite. The brain also sends messages to the adrenal glands atop the kidneys to pump out the hormone epinephrine (also known as adrenaline). Adrenaline helps trigger the body's fight-or-flight response, a revved-up physiological state that temporarily puts eating on hold and thus you may lose weight .

But if stress persists, it's a different story. The adrenal glands release another hormone called cortisol, and cortisol increases appetite and may also ramp up motivation in general, including the motivation to eat. Once a stressful episode is over, cortisol levels should fall, but if the stress doesn't go away ,or if a person's stress response gets stuck in the "on" position , cortisol may stay elevated.

So try to relax ,has some changes in your lifestyle and habits ,change your routine ,exercise this will reduce stress and stress hormones ,avoid stress as possible
stress doesn't only affect your weight it affect all your health too in long term .
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