Food intake.

[Olivia H]

Agree about losing weight when first diagnosed, this was definitely due to anxiety.
I am mainly affected in my walking, so less mobile. Appetite for me slightly reduced but that's partly, I think, due to being less active and also consciously keeping an eye on my weight as have put weight on over last 9 years. No problems eating but, conversely, used to have a sweet tooth but now prefer savoury!🤷♀️
Ellie ... those little Snowballs in a bottle were fab😄

[LindaB]

For me too post initial diagnosis appetite was virtually nil due to anxiety. Previously being a real food lover.
My appetite improved however not great...so I'm eating because I know it's vital. Helps me to have plenty of easy snacks in the fridge...and if all else fails good soup. I do have some food supplement drinks (just started) so trying to add a bit of the weight lost.
I think mood for me is key....I had said to neurologist that emotional lability wasn't present for me however I'm thinking it has hit. Had a day this week when a really minor mishap about a prescription (for food supplement drinks) reduced me to tears - only for a minute - but reflecting on that and how that's so 'not me' I need to address it. I
Might be time for anti depressants...

Snowball drink was allowed at Christmas even as a child!! Just one weak version. Then progressed to port and lemon. Hic Hic🍸🍷🍹

[Ellie]

I had said to neurologist that emotional lability wasn't present for me however I'm thinking it has hit. Had a day this week when a really minor mishap about a prescription (for food supplement drinks) reduced me to tears

The Neuro may still be right LindaB

Whilst it doesn't take much to tip us over the edge, it could be more a response to (dare I say...) feeling vulnerable, than a pure EL response - if the tears turned into guffaws, that's different, but you may be safe yet 🤞🤞

I do the sobs then the guffaws and sod any onlookers (this is ME, like it or lump it 😏) 😘

[LindaB]

Ellie it could be just that....a response to feeling vulnerable. For a control freak its not easy.
I'll keep an eye on myself👀. 💋

[matthew55]

Seriously my happy pills stopped me crying. 🎊🤗😘😍xx

[Ellie]

For a control freak its not easy.

Oh do I know, sister 😏😘

[denise]

Snowballs oh my gonna have to get some of that. Wasnt it advocate or something like that. My mum used to drink it.

Just went out for lunch. He had pasty, huge chips, my thick slices of toast, coffee and an iced bun.

🥰😘😯

[SallyAnnB]

Ellie We still make them in this household. Advocaat has been cheap in Sainsbury’s over the summer, but it will be getting dearer now as most people consider it to be a seasonal drink.

[Ellie]

Just went out for lunch. He had pasty, huge chips, my thick slices of toast, coffee and an iced bun.

Is that so as the next time you fall down the stairs you'll be so well padded that you'll bounce ?? 😉😍😘😘

[SallyAnnB]

LindaB I too was allowed snowballs at Christmas as a child and if I was unwell, my mother would give me a glass of sherry. She’d probably be arrested for child endangerment nowadays.

[denise]

Very funny goldilocks.

I was thinking is it wise to shed the weight when I'm sure it was my extra padding that saved me from the worst of it. 🤣 I'm just very cuddly 🤭

[denise]

Hi Sally Ann

I think of all kinds of things our mums used to do. Rubbing us in olive oil and telling us to sit in the sun. 😳

As long as we arrived home for meals no one seemed bothered where we'd been. Sending us to buy tobacco, bread and medicines from the pharmacy.

cant say I suffered from any of it infact probably grew up more sensible than those that aren't allowed out because who knows what is out there.

🤗🥰

[matthew55]

Kids wrapped in cotton wool grow up to be Sheep. 😉🤗😁😍xx

[keno]

We do seem to be unable to deal with emergencies these days.
we used to learn by our mistakes when kids but now they are not allowed to make mistakes or even loose in a race.
As a kid I burned myself' cut myself etc and dad would say you won't do that again will you 😀

[denise]

We used to be black and blue. Knees and elbows covered in scabs. Used to be the thing to have the worst of everything and show off. Think it made us stronger. Certainly dont remember being scared of blood.