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Fear around developing food allergies

User Profile: powerfulBeechwood2210
powerfulBeechwood2210 August 24th, 2025

For the past two years ive been scared of developing food allergies specifically anaflaxis when having foods I haven't eaten in a bit I sometimes avoid eating them al together I always read the ingredients I'm ok with eating wheat and soy because foods I'm comfortable with have them but anything with eggs peanuts and sesame I avoid I also avoid fruit and vegetables I have had salad and burgers in the past months and was fine but I haven't eaten those in a while and my family made burgers tonight and I was too anxious to eat it and I feel like a failure I want to try new foods and foods I haven't eaten in a long time again I haven't eaten bananas since 2022 since the last time I ate them I thought my mouth was tingling my safe foods aren't exactly the healthiest really just processed foods and snack bars I used to eat protein cookies but last time I ate them I had a panic attack and haven't eaten them since

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 August 25th, 2025

@powerfulBeechwood2210

I'm sorry you had a bad experience and therefore associated it in your mind with anxiety and not being able to eat different things.

It might be helpful to talk to a nutritionist or specialist, to make a plan of what works for you, to allow you to feel more comfortable and work through what's holding you back . Knowledge is power 💕💜