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writes:After being cheated on I can't eat or drink much I suffer with panic attacks and I know that has something to do with it. I can't think about sex or a relationship at all to my advantage I'm going on holiday in two days. I just hope ill be able to eat, is this normal?
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 October 2012): My heart goes out to you. I've been suffering the same anxiety and panic for 3 days since my relationship broke up. I haven't eaten much at all, the thought of food makes me sick. I try and eat a little at a time, a yogurt or a few biscuits. It does make you feel less panicky. Low blood sugar makes the panic worse.
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reader, Daisy_Daisy +, writes (22 October 2012):
 I agree with Cerebrus. You have to try to eat even if your stomach is in knots. Just little bits if it's all you can manage, but try to eat even though you have no appetite at the moment. Don't drink alcohol, especially if you haven't eaten.
As for sex and relationships .... if you've just been cheated on then go easy on yourself. Just take care of yourself for the time being. Have a break from all that. Clear your mind.
And try to enjoy your holiday. Savour the fun moments.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 October 2012): It depends how long this has been going on. I've had some very harsh mental effects from break ups and being hurt, depression, social anxiety etc. but it didn't last all that long. The eating thing is bullshit though OP, I don't mean that it's not happening I just mean you have to force yourself to get enough nourishment inside you. Don't hope, just eat. Eat small amounts regularly if you have to. But eat and keep trying to eat and not stopping.
Lots of people prefer to go to a doctor and get pills instead of fighting through and beating things like this, maybe that way would work for you too. It would definitely be a good idea to go and discuss the not eating thing though. You'll have a pretty shitty holiday if you're wrecked tired all the time and poor diet will definitely only make your panic attacks worse. Find the triggers OP and then find a calming influence. I found having good music on my mp3 player helped immensely with social anxiety, or you could count to ten and clear your mind or think of your happiest moment in life and store it somewhere mentally to bring up once the panic sets in.
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