What does suppression feel like to those who've experienced it?

[SuePoodle]

Saw this on another platform and thought it was a good topic for people to contribute to. We hear the word "suppression"everyday on various sites but we also know it's not something everyone experiences; it doesn't happen all the time; it's a side effect (wanted or unwanted).

So, what does it feel like for you and do you think it's a good/helpful effect?

For starters, I'm on 2nd 5mg today after 3 mths of 2.5 and for the first time in my adult life, although I was busy sewing, if my DH hadn't told me the time I wouldn't have thought about food!

I have no desire to starve myself and I'll work around this feeling. Just thought it might be valuable to share experiences as this is my first true feeling of "suppression "
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Most of the above but I had another new experience yesterday.

One of my DC was eating something that ordinarily I wouldn’t be able to resist. My brain told me that the smell of it was delicious but whatever receptor it is in your brain that makes you then go to eat it didn’t fire up and I didn’t feel like I’d missed out. I’ve dieted before where my will power would hold out but I would feel like I’d deprived myself somehow.

So true. I sat today looking at a Krispy Kreme counter in Tescos and realised I really didn't want one. Previously if I'd chosen not to have one I'd feel pained that I missed out and 'couldn't' have it while dieting. Now I'm just not bothered.

Suppression to me is just not feeling hungry, and feeling full really quick. I never eat half my dinners anymore.

I only had suppression in my first week. What I have now is the ability to make choices about food and eating. I didn't have that before - I would binge even though I didn't want to. I felt out of control around food.

Now I can decide. I had some sad news fhe other day and found myself wanting chocolate. Previously I would not have even managed to connect these two things! But this time I was able to see that I was wanting comfort and distraction, and able to decide to seek these out by talking to a friend, rather than by eating.

But suppression of appetite - not really. I still feel hungry a lot, and can still eat big portions. It's just easier to choose not to.

I am in a routine nearly a year into MJ so don't notice the suppression particularly as it's just so normal now, but I would say the difference is that I feel appropriately hungry at the expected times. If I'm really busy, I can forget to eat which I have never experienced in my whole life beforehand! Suppression means I can wait for food, I can stop eating when full (and am full quicker on less food) and when I am hungry I want something fresh and healthy rather than a quick carb-fix. I never get that shaky, lightheaded, desperate feeling anymore.