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wrote on January 29, 2016
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I am so glad to have found this site. I was researching picky eating and came across an ABC News article from 2010 and in the article was a link to this website. I have been a picky eater since I was about 3 or 4. From ages 1-4 I suffered epilepsy, which I attribute to my picky eating. I know that may sound crazy but I was on very strong medications for anyone, let alone a young child, that I think altered my brain enough to make me such a picky eater (my hypothesis on why I think I'm a picky eater). I only eat peanut butter sandwiches (Skippy is the only brand I'll eat) and cheese sandwiches (only american cheese) on white bread or kaiser rolls. I also sometimes eat grilled cheeses (again, white bread and american cheese) or chicken nuggets and fries (from only a few places). This diet has taken it's toll on me in the few short months I have been away at school, and has built up my anxiety. I am glad to see that I am not alone and hope everyone finds comfort in knowing they too are not alone.
Admin Reply by: Bob
Hang in there. Their is no reason you can't have a great life. Just in case you didn't know you probably have ARFID short for AvoidantRestrictive Food Intake Disorder. Added to the DSM in May of 2013. Many of us who are in our support group participated with Duke University Medical Center who did the study. I think you may be onto something about your brain being altered and you now have a skewed perception mechanizum. I lived with ARFID until I was in my 50s before I found out there are others with it. Lots of others all over the world rich and poor countries. At least you now know you are not crazy and there are many others who view different foods just as you do.
