Loss of appetite due to depression

Hi @MavRixx. Eating issues and depression (lots of mental health conditions I imagine) do seem to go hand in hand for many people. I have really struggled with not eating when my mental health stuff is really playing up. Along with sleep issues, it's one of the first signs I am starting to not go so well.

I went through a bit of a smoothie thing that helped for a while. There are so many recipes and options out there for smoothies and I found them really filling (too filling sometimes). Little bits of food can help increase appetite, and I found a couple of crackers here and there helped and didn't make me feel sick. I really like some fruits (apples, mango, grapes, mandarines) and find the sweetness can be a nice way to get a bit of a healthy sugar fix.

It can be really hard to think about eating when things are hard, but as you said there are a lot of side effects of having an empty stomach also. Hope you can work something out that feels right for you soon.

Thanks the advice @CheerBear

I tried smoothie this morning. Its filling alright!

I drank "chamomile tea" which made me relaxed and drowsy, so I had a good nights rest.

Bought a lot of fruit and leafy greens. Gonna juice them soon.

Hey @MavRixx, you're welcome. Great stuff you're doing there!

What did you put in your smoothie (if you'd like to share)? I've had a smoothie mix bag of fruit in the freezer for a couple of weeks and after the post I wrote last night I decided to take a bit of my own advice and made one myself today (so hot here). It was really nice and very filling.

Hope you enjoy the juicing mix! Healthy and filling - sounds like a winner ☺

Hey @CheerBear

I used frozen Banana, Mango and Milk for smoothie.

I am feeling down which is great. These days I feel flat most of time. Pain is good motivator. It helps me dig deeper and try harder. More aggressive approach.

Thanks everyone for taking time to reply. I am grateful.