why am i hungry

[mjett37]

help why am i hungry all of a sudden i eat and then hour later iam hungry what should i do

[love2beeamom]

Re: why am i hungry

First I would say, make sure you are really hungry and not just thirsty. Go drink a big glass of water and see if you still feel hungry. Next, look at your meals lately and see what you have been eating.. maybe you need more fats? or maybe you have eaten something that is causing cravings? maybe you could post some menus if you think there might be a problem. If you are truly hungry, I say go eat something legal !

[Kent]

Re: why am i hungry

Also what are you eating before you get hungry again? Is it something protein or lowcal, or is it something satisfying. Some cravings will be normal, but if you are truly hungry eat. Remember that the good Doc said you should eat every 4-6 hours at least. What is a daily menu look like for you?

[Iapetus999]

Re: why am i hungry

Your sig says you're up to rung 8.
Are you sure you're staying low on carbs and eating more low GI foods?
It sounds like you've gone too high up on carbs and are sacrificing fat and/or protein.
Drop the carbs by 10 carbs/day and add more fat like cheese and see if that helps.

[mjett37]

Re: why am i hungry

Thanks everyone for your help now I know what is causing the hunger, Iam eating legal food but it's the meds that I take Lithium and so far because I stopped taking it I didn't feel hungry but when I started taking it again I started feeling hungry almost like I couldn't get enough to eat and since starting back on it I have gained 2lbs, this med causes weight gain so it makes you hungry, but Iam going to risk it and stop taking it again and ask pdoc for a different med that won't cause hunger or weight gain.

[Iapetus999]

Re: why am i hungry

If you are taking Lithium for BPD I highly recommend not dropping you meds until you see your doc. I have a family member with BPD and I'm aware of how the meds affect hunger (usually increase it)

[punkin50]

Re: why am i hungry

Lamictal is a good mood stabilizer for that illness instead of lithium and does not cause any hunger or weight gain. Ask your pdoc about it. It is used by a lot of the new pdoc now days over lithium.

[mjett37]

Re: why am i hungry

Yes I understand and like I said the meds is the one reason I gained the ugly weight, and I like losing the weight and I like this way of eating too, it's great but not the meds maybe I will ask for a different med, because I know me I will stop taking the meds if I get any side effects and to me this is one.

[mjett37]

Re: why am i hungry

Also I am only at 30 carbs