When people talk about depression and weight, they often focus on overeating or weight gain. But for me and for many others, depression did the opposite. It erased my hunger , made food taste like cardboard, and turned meals into a chore I’d rather skip. If you’ve ever stood in front of an open fridge, feeling nothing, or forced down a meal like it was medicine, this post is for you. Here’s what happened to me and how I slowly got my appetite back. The Day I Noticed Something Was Wrong After retiring from the military, I expected to feel free. Instead, I felt… empty . Not just emotionally, but physically. My stomach never growled. Coffee and cigarettes became my "meals" because real food seemed pointless. One morning, I caught my reflection in the mirror and barely recognized myself. My cheeks were hollow. My belt needed two new notches. That’s when my wife snapped a photo of me and said, "You’re disappearing." I brushed it off until my doctor said, "This ...
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