Do you lose your appetite when you get scared?

[Melanie717]

This happens to me every single time. In fact, I don’t even need to wonder if I’m about to have an “anxious day” if for some reason I have no urge to eat breakfast. Or anything, for that matter.
Some people do stress-eating. I can’t do that with no appetite.
Does anxiety affect your appetite?

 

[Hazel]

I’ve noticed that fear can make me lose my appetite. When I'm anxious or scared, my body goes into fight-or-flight mode, which can suppress hunger. It’s like my focus shifts entirely to the stressor, and food feels unimportant.