When it comes to food and you're stressed out, do you tend to eat more or eat less?

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I know we all cope with stress differently but this question is SPECIFICALLY for those who eat more or eat less as a stress coping mechanism.

George1992 · Accepted Answer

I eat like a demon when i am stressed.  i braai like never befor  eat koeksistrs like a mad man  and of course since i am a southafrican i rip out he biltong thats just me have a nice day

usernameisnttaken · Accepted Answer

I eat less because food seems to be the last thing on my mind and then I just get cranky on top of being stressed.

willow74 · Accepted Answer

What kind of stress? If I'm angry or sad, I will eat next to nothing, sometimes for several days, depending on the severity of the situation. When my dog passed, I ate literally nothing for four days and then barely anything for two weeks after that.
I guess if it's positive stress, I'll eat a normal amount, but my choices might be more indulging.

RJGraveyTrain · Accepted Answer

It depends. I have a bizarre appetite where I can be inexplicably hungry and then go a week where I have barely any appetite. I find that when it's common stress, I want to eat more. When it's severe stress and depression I eat less.

skullly · Answer

I loose appetitie when I'm frustrated, when I'm stressed and even more so when I'm sad... And I tend to have an increase of cravings when I'm happy!! And it sucks cause I'm almost always happy 😁.. So it's tough!!! 😔.. But I manage 😜

coconutelixir · Answer

Usually I eat more when I'm under stress... studying for exams, for example, but the few occasions in my life where I was under the highest stress I've ever been under... I eat near nothing.

AzureGirl · Answer

For me it really depends on how stressed I am. I do stress myself sick, which happens often, and I don't even want to look at food when I get that way.

vishna · Answer

I eat my Mrs. Field's cookie to calm stress, not even gonna lie. It tastes like chemicals and garbage, but it's comforting.

Laura2410 · Answer

I eat more unfortunately. Which is why I gained a lot of weight these past 2 years, because I was stressed about an upcoming exam

Jxpxtxr · Answer

Less. When I'm really very stressed out it can be as little as one apple per day.

madhatters4 · Answer

i actually lose my appetite when stressed. so i usually start losing weight if i'm stressed out

Complicated-Soul · Answer

Usually I can't eat when I am super stressed or anxious.

Paris13 · Answer

Eat Less but May Grab the comfort Food More in Store, @CRamos3 Good luck. xx

lumos · Answer

I tend to eat way less than normal, food becomes tasteless to me.

Babyapple · Answer

More... unfortunately. I want to be one of the 'less' people please

pooper89 · Answer

I eat when there are snacks readily available. I believe I've actually lost a little bit of weight over the past few months. I've been buying my own food and if I don't feel like cooking something, I usually don't eat or eat very little

butimsharon · Answer

Actually I find it really odd because I love food and most of my family are stress eaters, but I actually tend to eat less.

dartmaul15 · Answer

doesn't eat at all, nor sleep. So exams are a major pain, and when i get down from the stress high i tend to be ill for a short week.

moistycakes · Answer

Definitely a stress eater. During the HSC I gained about 11kg because of the stress eating. Bad habit.

Prettygurl12 · Answer

I'm a stress eater. But I am also a stress gym-er so it evens out lol

Phoenix98 · Answer

I'm not really a stress eater I tend to smoke more and take extremely long walks when I am stressed.

springocelot · Answer

i eat less when stressed, which is unfortunate because i'm real skinny

Prilee1992 · Answer

I tend to eat chocolate, sweet things. But I will eat less, anxiety of course.

live4love · Answer

I gain soooooooo much weight when I'm stressed I become a lazy fat ass

nakedalligator · Answer

More often less, unless if I have anything good, usually I don't though.

COCOCHANEL · Answer

i think i tend to eat more

Chloeeight · Answer

If stressed, I do find I practically starve myself. Unintentionally of course.  It's recognising the feeling of hunger but not wanting to do anything about it/ not having the motivation.

teawrecks · Answer

I definitely eat less and sleep more.

Anonymous · Answer

Way less, i've gone down to 105lb from to much stress.

ccfighter · Answer

Omg more!!! Unfortunately.

Prof_Don · Answer

when im really stressed, i don't eat much at all!

GreatnessPersonified · Answer

When I'm down, I eat less.

kaminalove · Answer

Eat more when stressed Less when depressed

truthbeknown · Answer

I eat less, no appetite when stressed.

BreatheMe19 · Answer

Stressed, I eat more.  Anxious, I don't eat.

2014raser · Answer

When I'm feeling bad I usually lose my appetite.

26ukdude · Answer

I more or less eat the same amount

ConsultantIsBack · Answer

I eat based on fitness goals

apple24 · Answer

I eat way more!

douride2 · Answer

I tend to eat more when I'm stressed.

allahu_snackbar · Answer

I go off my food.

justbanANNAz · Answer

for me it's more.

modhubonti · Answer

i eat more

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