https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anxiety-and-body-dismorphia/m-p/49107#M7444 <P>ok - so I am going to open up here, in hope that you have some suggestions for me:</P> <P>when things get hard, and I am under pressure or stressed I get body dismorphia - I feel the pressure building up inside of me and I literally feel myself swelling and get bigger - in one day I feel like I can put on 5kgs or more (1 or 2 dress sizes) I think I get fat, I feel big and then my situation gets harder - because - say I'm dealing with uni, and all of a sudden I start getting fatter I then get a voice in my head that says I'm fat and lazy and don't deserve to be at uni - blah blah blah - hmm - does anyone else experience this at all? &nbsp;and if yes - does anyone know how to overcome this? &nbsp;I actually have to measure myself to realize that I am not swelling/getting bigger....</P> <P>your responses are greatly appreciated!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 02 Aug 2014 04:08:16 GMT faeriedust88 2014-08-02T04:08:16Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anxiety-and-body-dismorphia/m-p/49107#M7444 <P>ok - so I am going to open up here, in hope that you have some suggestions for me:</P> <P>when things get hard, and I am under pressure or stressed I get body dismorphia - I feel the pressure building up inside of me and I literally feel myself swelling and get bigger - in one day I feel like I can put on 5kgs or more (1 or 2 dress sizes) I think I get fat, I feel big and then my situation gets harder - because - say I'm dealing with uni, and all of a sudden I start getting fatter I then get a voice in my head that says I'm fat and lazy and don't deserve to be at uni - blah blah blah - hmm - does anyone else experience this at all? &nbsp;and if yes - does anyone know how to overcome this? &nbsp;I actually have to measure myself to realize that I am not swelling/getting bigger....</P> <P>your responses are greatly appreciated!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 02 Aug 2014 04:08:16 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anxiety-and-body-dismorphia/m-p/49107#M7444 faeriedust88 2014-08-02T04:08:16Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anxiety-and-body-dismorphia/m-p/49108#M7445 <P>++/Firstly welcome to the BB forum. There are many helpful and friendly people you can talk to on here who can help you out or just listen. I havent dealt with an issue like this personally but have u seen your GP maybe he/she can help you make sense of it all. I t sounds like u have extreme anxiety though that should be treated by a professional. Sorry i can be of mu ch help but thats the best i can think of. Take care and let us know how u get on. Best wishes x</P> Sat, 02 Aug 2014 07:42:42 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anxiety-and-body-dismorphia/m-p/49108#M7445 Chloekat84 2014-08-02T07:42:42Z