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What Causes Loss Of Appetite And Sleeplessness?
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Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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Question : Good moringing,
Recently I have been feeling what i wouldnt describe as life-threatening but very weird.
I have been losing my general appetite, the only time i get hungry is right after my 1-2hr crossfit session in the morning around 8 a.m., but after that I have to force myself to eat. Generally after I eat a proportional meal, I get really bad hunger pains.
On top of that, I've been losing a lot of sleep. I know different people need different amounts of sleep but i need at least 6-8hrs to function properly. I have never had problems being able to fall asleep, and now I'm only able to manage 4-5hrs now matter how exhausted I am during the day. What can I do?
Recently I have been feeling what i wouldnt describe as life-threatening but very weird.
I have been losing my general appetite, the only time i get hungry is right after my 1-2hr crossfit session in the morning around 8 a.m., but after that I have to force myself to eat. Generally after I eat a proportional meal, I get really bad hunger pains.
On top of that, I've been losing a lot of sleep. I know different people need different amounts of sleep but i need at least 6-8hrs to function properly. I have never had problems being able to fall asleep, and now I'm only able to manage 4-5hrs now matter how exhausted I am during the day. What can I do?
Brief Answer:
Should be investigated if not stress related.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Good Morning and welcome to HCM.
If you are going through a stressful period or are very anxious, your symptoms may be related to that. If not you would require to be investigated.
The hunger pains may mean an acid related inflammation of the stomach/duodenum. This can be stress related, due to pain killers or a bacteria named H.Pylori.
Take Care.
Should be investigated if not stress related.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Good Morning and welcome to HCM.
If you are going through a stressful period or are very anxious, your symptoms may be related to that. If not you would require to be investigated.
The hunger pains may mean an acid related inflammation of the stomach/duodenum. This can be stress related, due to pain killers or a bacteria named H.Pylori.
Take Care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I also just started taking the depo-provera, could it be related?
Brief Answer:
Possible side effects of provera
Detailed Answer:
Yes, it could be as nervousness,depression, changes in appetite, abdominal pain or discomfort and sleeplessness are all recognized side effects of Depo-provera.
Please get liver function tests done, as some people develop liver inflammation and liver inflammation can cause some of your symptoms.
Possible side effects of provera
Detailed Answer:
Yes, it could be as nervousness,depression, changes in appetite, abdominal pain or discomfort and sleeplessness are all recognized side effects of Depo-provera.
Please get liver function tests done, as some people develop liver inflammation and liver inflammation can cause some of your symptoms.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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