coxwit
28-12-07, 13:45
Hello,
I am a 42 year old male and within the last month have lost 7 to 8 pounds without any changes in diet, apetite or exercise. I am officially diagnosed as depressed and with Generalised Anxiety Disorder but am not on any meds for it. I have recently had my physical and thyroid is normal, and a gastroscopy and abdominal ultra-sound both came back normal as well. Being a hypo-chondriac whose major fear is cancer I automatically assume colon cancer. Both my family doctor and my gastro-enterologist don't think a colonoscopy is warranted as I do not have other symptoms such as blood (red or black) in my stool. They advise that there are lots of reasons for weight loss. One website I read indicated those with anxiety have heightened levels of cortisol and this cause the body to burn fat reserves (the fight or flight mechanism). Can anybody comment regards their own personal experiences re: unintentional weight loss.
Thanks
I am a 42 year old male and within the last month have lost 7 to 8 pounds without any changes in diet, apetite or exercise. I am officially diagnosed as depressed and with Generalised Anxiety Disorder but am not on any meds for it. I have recently had my physical and thyroid is normal, and a gastroscopy and abdominal ultra-sound both came back normal as well. Being a hypo-chondriac whose major fear is cancer I automatically assume colon cancer. Both my family doctor and my gastro-enterologist don't think a colonoscopy is warranted as I do not have other symptoms such as blood (red or black) in my stool. They advise that there are lots of reasons for weight loss. One website I read indicated those with anxiety have heightened levels of cortisol and this cause the body to burn fat reserves (the fight or flight mechanism). Can anybody comment regards their own personal experiences re: unintentional weight loss.
Thanks