Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Okay, now I am really worried. won't eat. She took bites here and there all day yesterday but never actually ate a meal or even a full snack. I see her symptoms rapidly progressing and I am scared, especially going into the weekend. Last night I broke down and had to lock myself in the bathroom when she asked for chips and dip (one of her favorite snacks) but could not eat them because she said they had yucky stuff on them. She wanted to eat them and kept reaching for the plate but would then pull her hand back and cry. I am not sure how long she can sustain herself like this because she is so tiny any way (only 35 pounds) and the not eating combined with the spitting cannot be good for her. Fortunately, she is drinking. Last night before bed I gave her milk with some Carnation Instant breakfast in it and I gave it in a sippy cup so she could not actually see the milk and she did drink it right down. I am so worried. I am calling the psychologist this morning to see if they can get me in today on an emergent basis. Hopefully they will have had some cancellations today since the weather here is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 , My son has contamination obsessions. Mostly it is contamination from germs and so he is a washer. But he also recently has been worrying about contamination from food. So far it is pretty mild, so he hasn't completely stopped eating. His diet is pretty restricted though. He is 17, so he is obviously very web-savy. He gets on-line and looks up health and nutrition articles. If he reads something is unhealthy, to him it means he can't eat any food containing it at all - ever. Right now he avoids foods with any artificial color or flavoring; which rules out a lot of stuff, believe me. He also won't eat anything with high-fructose corn syrup; another thing found in a lot of food. He also won't eat red meat. Mainly it is a problem with package foods because he can read the ingred. Stuff I cook, he will eat because he doesn't know all the ingred. He'll ask what is in it and I, of course, won't mention anything that is on his 'do not eat' list. One thing that is probably helping right now is the fact that he is a growing male teenager; so he is hungry all the time. I think that is why sometimes he will eat stuff without questioning the ingred. Good to hear your daughter is still eating a little. Hopefully you will be able to speak with her psychologist this morning. BTW, there are a lot of powdered drink supplements you can buy at the grocery store. They contain added vitamins and minerals. Propel is one brand I know of. Fulfill is another brand; plus there are other ones. They should be in the same aisle as kool-aid. They are individual powder packets you add to a bottle of water. That, along with the carnation instant breakfast should help. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 , My son has contamination obsessions. Mostly it is contamination from germs and so he is a washer. But he also recently has been worrying about contamination from food. So far it is pretty mild, so he hasn't completely stopped eating. His diet is pretty restricted though. He is 17, so he is obviously very web-savy. He gets on-line and looks up health and nutrition articles. If he reads something is unhealthy, to him it means he can't eat any food containing it at all - ever. Right now he avoids foods with any artificial color or flavoring; which rules out a lot of stuff, believe me. He also won't eat anything with high-fructose corn syrup; another thing found in a lot of food. He also won't eat red meat. Mainly it is a problem with package foods because he can read the ingred. Stuff I cook, he will eat because he doesn't know all the ingred. He'll ask what is in it and I, of course, won't mention anything that is on his 'do not eat' list. One thing that is probably helping right now is the fact that he is a growing male teenager; so he is hungry all the time. I think that is why sometimes he will eat stuff without questioning the ingred. Good to hear your daughter is still eating a little. Hopefully you will be able to speak with her psychologist this morning. BTW, there are a lot of powdered drink supplements you can buy at the grocery store. They contain added vitamins and minerals. Propel is one brand I know of. Fulfill is another brand; plus there are other ones. They should be in the same aisle as kool-aid. They are individual powder packets you add to a bottle of water. That, along with the carnation instant breakfast should help. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 : Food and reluctance to trust it is a huge issue with OCDers. My son also stopped trusting food. Therapy (CBT/ERP) will help you deal with this. Hang in there! > > Hi , > I have gone through this myself with both of my OCD kids. At one time they were both very much underweight. > I don't remember if you said she was in therapy or on meds yet?! > If she isn't, you will most likely have to do the therapy and possibly consider meds. > In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing with the carnation instant breakfast drinks. You can try the ensure drinks and puddings also. > She IS drinking, so that is good! > Keep encouraging small snacks frequently, and constantly remind her that she CAN eat, that the OCD is telling her she can't, and she can't listen to it!! > My ds(6) went through this horrible thing last year, where he thought there was glass and poison in his food. It was a nightmare!!!!!!!! He was so underweight! I know there are others on here who have gone through this also! > Let us know how you make out after your appointment. > Hugs > Judy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 : Food and reluctance to trust it is a huge issue with OCDers. My son also stopped trusting food. Therapy (CBT/ERP) will help you deal with this. Hang in there! > > Hi , > I have gone through this myself with both of my OCD kids. At one time they were both very much underweight. > I don't remember if you said she was in therapy or on meds yet?! > If she isn't, you will most likely have to do the therapy and possibly consider meds. > In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing with the carnation instant breakfast drinks. You can try the ensure drinks and puddings also. > She IS drinking, so that is good! > Keep encouraging small snacks frequently, and constantly remind her that she CAN eat, that the OCD is telling her she can't, and she can't listen to it!! > My ds(6) went through this horrible thing last year, where he thought there was glass and poison in his food. It was a nightmare!!!!!!!! He was so underweight! I know there are others on here who have gone through this also! > Let us know how you make out after your appointment. > Hugs > Judy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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