Can stress do it?

kinks · Post by **kinks** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:10 am

Can stress make you rapidly lose weight?

i've lost half stone in about a month and i haven't been dieting, so that's the only thing i can put it down too.

Or is it normal to lose that much in that space of time?

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:27 am

As best I understand these things which is minimally, no it can't, not over a month. Short term adrenaline stress can burn off a bit but unless you think you've been hyper for four weeks it's not that.

What's normal differs from one person to another. I can add or drop a half stone in a month and not think it odd. If what happened is strange you ought to get a checkup and find out why.

kinks · Post by **kinks** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:28 am

jimbo;739225 wrote: if it was stress i would be about 10 stone or 140 pounds :wah::wah:

:wah:

Maybe i should go to docs then, could be something else that's causing it

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:20 am

Do get a check up, thats good advice, I tell ya though, I could do with losing half a stone, actually a stone! (bulge)

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:24 am

I have lost weight when I was under a lot of stress, and I mean A LOT of stress....then again...I've also gained a lot of weight....so its hard to tell, and changes with individual...I would definately go to the doctor and get it checked out.:-4

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:36 am

Normally stress drains your adrenal glands, and stops the weight loss - usually affects nerve endings for trembling.

Are you trembling? - hands shaking type thing?

There are different types of stress. Pressure stress as in a deadline

One in Mourning - usually in Mourning your just not eating as usual, so you will have weight loss.

Have you had your Thyroid checked?

I would recommend going to the DR for blood work etc.

Patsy

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:15 am

I agree with the others you should get a check.Also it did happen to me a couple of years back.I lost more than two stone after a very stressful time in my life.I must say I was not eating well at the time.I saw a doctor and had various tests,and he agreed it was stress related when they all came back clear.I see a couple of pics of me back then,and I looked terrible, as way too thin and I looked ill, areyou sure you are eating enough.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:33 am

One thing that can produce that type of symptom is Coeliac disease.

There are several other illnesses that can do it as well.

It's not worth the risk - get it checked out.

Did someone not say, the doctor who diagnoses himself has a fool for a patient.

kinks · Post by **kinks** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:44 am

Thank you all so much guys

I'm embarrassed to say this

but i should have checked first.....i just found out that my son had been messing with the scales :wah:

So i've only lost about 2 or 3 pound...so sory for waisting your time

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:56 am

kinks;739374 wrote: Thank you all so much guys

I'm embarrassed to say this

but i should have checked first.....i just found out that my son had been messing with the scales :wah:

So i've only lost about 2 or 3 pound...so sory for waisting your time

Classic :yh_rotfl

So glad you're OK :-6

kinks · Post by **kinks** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:23 am

Bryn Mawr;739381 wrote: Classic :yh_rotfl

So glad you're OK :-6

:wah: thanks Bryn

:-6

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:29 am

And I was gonna say yes you can lose weight from stress. :wah:

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:27 pm

I was stressed - just to find out a cute scenario..

Good

Patsy