hey.
i've got an arfid diagnosis due to my intense sensory issues with food. if the food looks wet, i wont touch it (so that rules out sauces etc), if i am unsure how the meal is prepared, i wont touch it (someone bringing me a sandwich out of the blue gives me intense anxiety), if there is other food touching the food, i wont touch it. etc etc. i've always said 'i eat with my eyes' meaning that if it doesnt look nice, its not gonna taste nice.
i'm reluctant to try new things too so i have limited 'safe food' options. it's mostly bread based things, like toast or melted cheese on toast (but again, if the cheese doesnt melt the way i like it, i wont eat it)
i was seeing a dietician who mentioned CBT to assist, but due to missing a phone call i was struck off the list, and i had waited four years for the initial appointment i couldnt be arsed going through the process again.
i am pretty certain i have undiagnosed autism or adhd - especially adhd, as i tend to be quite sporadic with my thoughts and actions. i tell myself i will eat more tomorrow, but by the time i wake the plan is forgotten and i'll forget to eat. i'm really bad at forgetting to eat or subduing my hunger pains with a cup of tea. it would also explain the intense sensory issues i have with food and the anxiety of eating out. i have been with my husband 11 years and we've never went for a meaningful mean together.
has anyone any experience gaining weight with adhd and arfid?