Raw by default...food phobias

[Amberly]

Well, I have been visiting this site for 5 years, although sparsely the past couple of years, trying and failing and trying and failing to stay 100% raw. I do well for a couple of months then finding myself eating boiled vegetables, Indian food (vegetarian), and veggie wraps.

But now I guess I am back to 100%, but not because I am so good at it, but because I have developed major phobias to most foods, and all I have left is a few fruits and lettuces (I've even abandoned some greens and seaweed).

This is NOT how I wanted to go raw. True, my logical brain knows cooked food is not good for me, but it is the illogical part that keeps me from eating it. I panic after I eat certain things, and I am not always able to predict what it will be. My fear (however irrational) is that I will have an allergic reaction (picture shellfish reactions) or I will be just plain ole poisoned. I get a wave of fear, my throat feels tight, and I feel I can't breathe.

Funny thing, I am NOT afraid of bread, potatoes, or cheese, even thought I will not eat them because they make me feel gross and I get a cold/stuffy nose when I eat them, and my LOGICAL brain knows not to eat them.

So, here I am raw, just like I always wanted to be, but I really would like to not be afraid to eat seaweed again (I think I have hypothyroid) and maybe a little Nama Shoyu.

Do any of you have food phobias? Misery loves company. ; )

[Revvell]

I have no food phobias. Might I suggest you look into EFT or another modality to eliminate the phobias rather than looking for others to share your misery? Unless you're enjoying your misery, of course. If so, have at it! :)

You might live on "a few fruits and lettuces" yet, my concern would be the amount of nutrition you'll be receiving. Oh! My concern is not a phobia... just a concern. :)

[JennaHoneyBear]

I had an intense phobia of soy and wheat for a long time. My dbf helped me get over my phobia <3 I was convinced that soy and wheat would feel like glass in my stomach if I ate them, but I chose to eat them one day and I was totally fine. It's not fun being so afraid of food. I've learned to be more lax about my food choices, and learning that just because I ate something that I deem "'not perfect" doesn't mean I should guilt myself over it and make my body react from the stress. The body is adaptable, and I'm thankful for that. My body has really done me good when I've needed it the most lately. I hope you find peace, it feels really good to have that sort of fear-burden lifted from your shoulders.

[Zaphirah]

going out on a limb here...but it sounds like generalized anxiety that happens to be about food right now. I have been that way. I have been afraid of toothpaste, tofu, tomatoes, peanuts, cauliflower, plane crashes, driving on the highway, social gatherings, potatoes, certain people, cooked food, night time, etc.
I have an axiety disorder, which I have been working on with the help of a coach for almost 4 years. I finally feel free of it, for the most part, but I have to keep myself in check.
I don't know if this is your case, or not. Just thought I'd throw it out there. It sounds like it isn't The Food, it's your brain playing a trick on you, in order to cope with something bigger going on in your head/body/spirit.

[Shels]

I certainly do.

Grains and meat, mostly, but the list seems to grow every day. I don't want dead, unnatural things in my body. I'd rather not eat anything.

[Amberly]

[QUOTE=Zaphirah;630473]going out on a limb here...but it sounds like generalized anxiety that happens to be about food right now.


Yes, I do think it is generalized anxiety channelling through food. Perhaps because I have such an interest in food. Thanks! : )

[Amberly]

[QUOTE=Revvell;630432]I have no food phobias. Might I suggest you look into EFT or another modality to eliminate the phobias rather than looking for others to share your misery? Unless you're enjoying your misery, of course. If so, have at it! :)

I am not enjoying it, and not really wanting others to share my misery. It's that it's such an isolating feeling that is, well, frightening, and I would love to find others who have dealt with it so that I may see what they did about it and not feel so isolated.