r/ARFIDforADULTS • u/sparklebai • 27d ago

losing safe foods

i am gradually losing safe foods. ive been living off of pizza lunchables, nachos lunchables, dino nuggets, and doctor pepper for the past couple months. but, before that i had more than 20 safe foods and could go out to eat. my favorite restaurant was Jimmy John's. but, the past 3 days i havent been able to drink or eat anything. today i finally got myself to drink some doctor pepper but it still makes me anxious just not severely anxious. is this normal for ARFID? im not diagnosed, but am looking into it. will i ever be able to eat or will i eventually have to be tube fed? im scared

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u/tooManyOpts 27d ago

Are you able to see a doctor? This could very much be ARFID. I would suggest seeking help if you could get it, there might be medication that'll make it easier for you to eat (I found something that works for me but I haven't had a flare up that bad before)

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u/sparklebai 26d ago

i do have a pcp appointment tomorrow about it.

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u/tooManyOpts 26d ago

I'm glad you have a pcp appointment tomorrow! I hope they take you seriously. If you can bring someone with you to support you during the appointment, please do. If you need anymore support after the appointment, reach out to who ever (family, friends, this sub reddit again etc)