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.

 

[Noble]

Yes, without even experiencing it, yes I know that I would lose my appetite if I experience anything scary. I would not be able to eat anything at that point

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

I have faced this specific situation before when anxiety or fear stopped me from eating. The anxiety in my stomach prevents me from wanting to eat. When my fear or anxiety ends I become incredibly hungry because my appetite returns immediately.