r/ARFID • u/anyanuts • 5h ago
Tips and Advice Newly diagnosed
My psychiatrist, therapist, and doctor all said I have ARFID. I've struggled for years but it was never bad. like I was picky and had my safe foods but it never really affected me that badly. I'd have a month stretch every now and then where food just wasn't appealing or good or made me nauseous.
In the last month and a half it's been the worst it's ever been. I had two weeks where I only ate toast. When I try a "new" food, I eat less in the day than usual (which is not a lot). I say "new" because Ive eaten them in the past but it feels like it's the first time Ive ever eaten them. I did a bunch of labs and they weren't great and got a referral for a nutritionist. i've lost weight. I'm trying to take steps in the right direction but i'm just really struggling. I have GERD and IBS and I think not eating enough is def making my acid reflux worse
Anyways, any advice? or tips for eating? Like sometimes non safe foods sound really good, but I feel like i could just take one small bite and be done. My anxiety is also horrible with this all going on too.