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Not Eatting
Well... I suppose this will be my first journal entry. Too bad it has to be a bad one..

Most, or some, of you know that I have been sick for almost a week. Why? It is due to not eating. I'm a 21 year old that weights 86lbs. Yea... 86lbs, pretty underweight, wouldn't you say? I get distracted really easily. When I'm occupied with something, I tend to forget to eat and sometimes I can't even tell if I'm hungry or not, until I feel like I'm going to throw up. For some reason it's really hard for me to gain weight. I had 3 slices of pizza, the same amount my bf had, and 2 hours later I was hungry again and he was still full. I weighed myself after I had ate and I didn't gain a single pound. Even a few days after the food had digested into my system, I still didn't gain anything. Me not eating, and having a very high metabolism, isn't exactly "good".

When I got sick, the room felt like it was spinning and I started to feel like I was going to throw up. I had to lay down for a while. Even when I did, the room was still spinning. The next day, I could barley eat. Every time I went to open my mouth to eat, I felt like throwing up. The light from the computer and the t.v. seemed to make me even more nauseous. I wasn't sure why. The light usually makes my head hurt from time to time, but it was never this bad. Of course.. this was only the first day I had gotten sick.

Over the past few days, I've been able to eat, not a lot, but it was enough to prevent me from getting sick. I began to eat more and more, eating soups to sandwiches, to fruit and some soda. I'm gradually working my way back to normal.

I tried going out a little bit yesterday and today. I can't move too fast or else I will feel sick. I can't wait until this is over..

To tell you the truth, I thought I was going to die, but I didn't feel scared. I felt...normal. Maybe I knew that I was going to get through this and that it wasn't my time to go, no matter how dumb I am.

I keep feeling sick to my stomach and dizzy around 11 p.m. my time.. and a little bit when I first wake up. I feel a lot better when I'm sleeping, but when I wake up, everything's weird. I'm pretty sure it will all go away the more I eat.

I have a feeling that this.. will probably scare me enough to make sure I eat, but I do tend to forget sometimes. I can't help it. When I need to do something, I do it under no circumstances. Which.. needs to stop.

So far, I can be on the computer as long as I'm laying down. I can't sit up and type, so I have my "on-screen keyboard" activated and magnifier going to help me do what I need to do. I have been able to sit up and type on the normal keyboard lately, which is a good sign.

Well.. I'm going to end this up.

It's about 11:35 p.m. and I'm feeling a little sick and lonely. My bf's out in the other room playing D&D with our roommates... Sometimes his games go on for 10 hours or so.. that was last time. This time he said that the game won't go on past Midnight. The game starts at 6 p.m. and ends... whenever. It's been 6 and a half hours so far.. It's a good thing that this only happens on Sundays.

I'm just sitting here, writing this journal and listening to some music while eating strawberry yogurt.

And now, I'm going to finish eating and going to bed.

G'night and thank you for reading..



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Kikyauo Naomi
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  • [03/02/09 07:38am]

  • User Comments: [5]
    tkdauronXIII
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    Mon Mar 02, 2009 @ 07:57am


    Could it be that the eating problem is not the real problem at all? Maybe you just need to sleep a little earlier than your normal time. You did mention saying that you get a little iffy around 11pm on your timeframe. Getting up and feeling a little iffy in the morning could also be a problem with your sleeping trends. Your body's metabolism controls your body's sense of sleep and appetite, not to mention your mood. When you lack sleep, you tend to lose appetite. When you've had a good night's rest, you tend to eat better. Your body puts sleep as a priority and sets a timed mechanism for your body to shut down it's activity...aka your appetite, sense of movement, temperature, etc.
    Well...you can ignore what I just said and just simply try getting to bed a little earlier than 11pm, little by little.


    Kikyauo Naomi
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    Mon Mar 02, 2009 @ 08:46am


    I wish I really knew what the problem was, but I don't have any insurance, so no doctor for me =.=;

    All my life I've been going to bed around 3 a.m., or sometimes not at all.


    tkdauronXIII
    Community Member





    Tue Mar 03, 2009 @ 01:10am


    Yeah...perhaps you should try sleeping a little earlier for a few days and see if it helps.


    Kikyauo Naomi
    Community Member





    Tue Mar 03, 2009 @ 08:33am


    Yeah, I'm thinking of going "Semi-Haitus" (or however that's spelt) after I finish my art slots. I'll still be doing art, just not digital ones.. line art and/or pencil shading.. and maybe a plushy bunny shop lol

    I think I need some time away from the computer as well.. it might be putting a strain on my eyes.

    I'm about to scan a few drawings I just did and put up a notice regarding it.

    Thank you for your advice, Tk 3nodding


    tkdauronXIII
    Community Member





    Wed Mar 04, 2009 @ 01:03am


    Glad to help in some way. Your health comes first. Not the computer. I'm glad you see that's more important. Good to know you're feeling much better too.


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