suzbays
07-08-2011, 12:31 PM
I am new to the forum despite having dealt with anxiety for over 30 years. This past month or so I had some changes with health that made me go to a GI doctor. He ordered a Colonoscopy and Endoscopy. Prior to these changes and these procedures my appetite was fine. The week before the procedure I had myself so worked up I couldn't hardly eat and was anxiety ridden. I made it through the procedures and have had to wait for two weeks (until today) for biopsy results. To say the least I have had horrible anxiety thinking I had cancer and was going to die. I have made myself eat this week but do not have an appetite and thinking about food has made me almost sick. I got the results today and thank god everything is okay. I have some digestive problems but it is not cancer. I have cried all morning with relief. My question is can anxiety like I have experienced cause no appetite and weight loss. I have lost about 5 pounds during this experience. I don't want to start stressing about losing weight if it is just from this stressful experience. Also how long til my appetite returns?