The worst symptom of my anxiety is probably the nausea, and food does tend to trigger this. I often avoid food and drink if I know I have somewhere to go. Eating out is something I have avoided for many years now. I’ve never really been able to eat a full meal in a restaurant, and large portions heighten the anxiety. It takes a long time for me to become comfortable in places. At home I rarely have problems eating, except at times like Christmas where a lot of effort and emphasis is put on the meal. This tends to trigger my anxiety.
It’s like eating breakfast. I rarely do. I could never go to school all those years ago with a stomach full of food, and now I wouldn’t be comfortable to go to work with food in me. If I have to go somewhere I avoid eating and drinking before. That’s if I haven’t been able to avoid going.