Question 1

why am i always hungry?

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Several reasons: physical, lack of sleep, diabetes, etc.. or psychological as as tension or anxiety, better see your doctor for initial evaluation, good luck

Question 2

what can cause a person to be always hungry?

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Parasites: Could be many things.  Get a test to see if you have parasites.

Question 3

might depression cause an increased appetite?

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Yes: People with depression can have different appetite changes.I have seen those that have lost weight and others who gain weight.Some people who eat more when they are depressed use food as a coping mechanism to help them feel better.It is best to identify the problem early and get proper treatment.Hypothyroidism can also mimic depression and cause weight gain.A simple blood test can rule this out.

Question 4

increased appetite but unexplained weightloss?

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check thyroid: If you haven't done so, check your thyroid level. Hyperthyroid can cause increased appetite with weight loss.

Question 5

is increased appetite also a symptom of pregnancy?

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Appetite could go v: Or ^. Classic pregnancy
sxs begin when period is missed or thereafter (6-8 wks).  Sx’s can include: tender /swollen breasts, nausea or vomiting; lack of period; ^ frequency of urination; headaches, insomnia, fatigue. Moodiness, mild cramping, food cravings ; aversions; passing gas; enlarging waist line ; ^ white, milky vaginal discharge. Take pregnancy test to know.

Question 6

what should i do to shed weight if im always hungry?

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Craving vs hunger: Make sure your hunger is true hunger first. If you say you are hungry, but your stomach isn't grumbling or growling, you aren't hungry, you are craving. The purest way to know if you are truly hungry is to talk to your stomach first and see if it is grumbling gnawing or growling. Consult physician or registered dietitian to determine basal metabolic rate and see best weight loss strategy for you.

Question 7

i have been exercising alot and im always hungry now?

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Caloric deficit. : Seems you may have created a calorie deficit. If you eat the same number of calories and use more through exercise, you've created a caloric deficit. This will trigger hunger.  You can eat more, but make sure you eat healthy - lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, fiber and water.

Question 8

increased appetite. do my drugs for depression cause that?

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Some do: Pacil, remerom and many in the second generation anti-psychotic family.

Question 9

is increased appetite during pregnancy normal? cycle day 21

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Well, you wouldn't: Be experiencing pregnancy symptoms until you miss your period (w rare exceptions).

Question 10

i'm always hungry i can never eat enough what can i do about it ?

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Eating Disorder: Appetite for food is regulated by a number of neurohormones, as well as your blood sugar level, and feedback from your stomach.  A number of medications can affect your appetite, making it seem like you are never satisfied, as well as a number of problems with your stomach, or with your brain (lack of feedback).  See your doctor to start to sort out the problem before you become obese.

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