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Fear of gaining weight
This is an extreme anxiety regarding the gain of extra weight, even if not overweight.We all worry a bit, but it in this situation, it affects functioning in a normal waay.
Dr. Mark Diamond reviewed this
48 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have a fear of gaining weight?
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Fear of gaining weight is it always a sign of being fashionable?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: fear of gaining weight?
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A 45-year old asked:
How can I get over my fear of gaining weight?
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A 37-year old asked:
How do I eat balanced diet without the fear of gaining weight?
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A 34-year old asked:
Fear of gaining weight due to my mom's constant nagging?
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A 37-year old asked:
How do I eat food without the fear of gaining weight while pregnant?
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A 47-year old asked:
Fear of gaining weight is it always a sign of emotional immaturity or neediness?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am 19 years old and weigh 88.5 pounds. I do not have a fear of gaining weight, quite the opposite i want to. Please help?
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A 30-year old asked:
Fear of gaining weight while on antidepressant?
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A 40-year old asked:
How do I get over the fear of gaining weight in college?
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A 36-year old asked:
How can I overcome my fear of gaining weight on the pill?
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A female asked:
Hi, my 13 y/o child has been skipping meals everyday and always restrict herself from eating so much. Her weight is 33.10 kg or sometimes it goes down caused by not eating so much. She also feared of gaining weight and being healthy. Any help?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have a fear of gaining weight, often binge and go into excessive exercise, and feel great guilt with food intake. I am obsessed with my figure. Help?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I have anorexia and massive fear of gaining weight and I am forced into taking 30mg mirtazapine as a plan . Can't take it and can't talk to anyone ?
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A 48-year old female asked:
My doctor has given Zyprexa (olanzapine) to help me but i have Anorexia, this tablet gives me a huge fear of gaining weight and loss of control, is this common?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Fear of gaining weight obsession with food weight loss calorie counting, depression, low self esteem, self harm, preoccupation with food what is this?
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A female asked:
Why do I only eat food whenever Im feeling for it? And I restrict myself from eating so much or everyday I skip meals. I feared being healthy and gaining weight but I dont know why?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Is it dangerous to take more than the recommended dose of sleeping pills every few days to induce sleep because of fear or eating and gaining weight ?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is a good way to gain weight without fear of getting diabetes?
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A 40-year old asked:
Wishing to lose weight but fear bulimia again?
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A female asked:
All the time i found myself feared from everything as well as I am losing weight rapidly....:( how to overcome my fobia?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have a problem with my left trapezius. I haven't been able to lift weights for fear of hurting it more. What exercises can I do?
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A female asked:
Is fear of putting weight on and therefore not eating, despite being really thin, part of ocd?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I fear i was given steroids to put on weight; it has resulted in me putting on weight. Will the effect of steroids wear off?
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A member asked:
I had a lipo 7 months back of my front abs and upper hips I am putting on some fat again.I do exercise but not regularlyfi fear ill put the weight bak?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Is Psychological Problem like fear of diseases can Cause weight loss of 12kg in 4 months? or weight loss due to something else? Thanks
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A 27-year old female asked:
After using a weight control pills, i feel fear and anxiety and a chill in my chest? This last for a week and gone and in one month it comes back!
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A 22-year old female asked:
I don't want to b pregnant.Coz of fear of weight gain.I think to become pregnant , it wil effect on my weight n figure is it true?
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A 34-year old asked:
If i only feel like i can eat salad because i fear weight gain, is this an eating disorder?
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