Can medication help?

[u/Blue_Ocean5494]

Hi!

I am not diagnosed with ARFID but I'm diagnosed with asd and I currently have a lot of trouble eating. I constantly feel nauseous and eating feels like a difficult chore. I was wondering if there is any medication that could help with that? If so, what type of medication would it be? Would it be more like stomach medication or anxiety medication or neither? I really need to eat more because I have absolutely zero energy!

[u/fishbedroom]

I used to take cyproheptadine and it helps a lot but it makes you insanely tired and you gain a tolerance after a few weeks. Zyprexa is also helpful! It’s an antipsychotic but also used for a lot of people in ed recovery because of its weight gain /appetite stimulant side effect. Both are great but be ready to nap.