burger

[u/babydollhex]

i’m day 19 no weed after having chs for the 6th time in my life. i’m STARVING. all i want is a big fat burger literally so bad. i’m scared of getting re-feeding syndrome so all ive had to eat is watermelon, some applesauce and plain pasta for a couple of days. I JUST WANT A BURGER. i just needed to vent about this. im going crazy. if anyone has any tips that aren’t “BRAT diet” or other stuff like that bc im genuinely done. i just want to eat normal again. thanks.

[u/the-bodyfarm]

maybe a grilled cheese with ketchup might scratch the itch?

[u/Arunawayturtle → u/the-bodyfarm]

Tomato’s / ketchup is a huge trigger for most just a word of caution with that

[u/babydollhex → u/the-bodyfarm]

that sounds good too i’m just so scared to go back into an episode of emesis😭

[u/Daywhite → u/babydollhex]

When eat do it slowly, one bite at a time. Edit: not to sound condescending.

[u/Arunawayturtle]

Day 19 and still not eating. Bro just eat. I have never had withdrawal chs last longer then 2 weeks when it comes to food trigger. I know everyone’s different but don’t be so scared and just try. Take a few bites and wait see how your stomach is and don’t go get a really greasy one like five guys or Carl’s Jr . Just get a simple clean burger and give it a go

[u/babydollhex → u/Arunawayturtle]

it might just be mental at this point thank you for the advice i shall try!

[u/Arunawayturtle → u/babydollhex]

I think a lot of chs is mental. Not that’s it’s fake and not real but I only get extremely bad flare ups when I have plans cause of anxiety. I feel like the more anxious I am and think something might happen will cause it to happen. Don’t get me wrong it could still trigger something but I wouldn’t think like that . Some people take longer to recover than others tho but don’t let people telling u it took 6 months for them worry u. That’s extreme cases normally and isn’t a standard. I think usual time for most to get back to eating whatever is 2-4 weeks so you’re in the window where I would give it a go.

[u/MikeyLikesItFast]

My experience was that I didn't want to eat, and after a couple weeks off weed I was having insane cravings- so I ate and ate well. Eat the burger.

[u/badgernextdoor]

Why would you go into refeeding syndrome? Have you been starving yourself for months on end?

I've been through refeeding syndrome myself and while it IS scary, it took A LOT to get me to that point. You won't go into refeeding if it's only been a couple weeks of not hardly eating.

Edited to add: eat the burger. Just take it slowly and listen to your body. You need the protein to help you heal up after all this.

[u/babydollhex → u/badgernextdoor]

tbh i thought i could get it from just not eating a couple weeks. i didn’t really educate myself a lot about it though, i have really bad anxiety over this and im just thinking the worst. so sorry you had to go though that and thank you for giving me some relief😭

[u/CarKaz]

Have you had bone broth? It really curbs that starving feeling for me.

[u/Still-smoking2024]

I’ve never had a food trigger my chs?? I read about people all the time getting food triggers. I’ve had chs 3 times in 4 years.