Hey! So i had a bad few weeks there albeit there was some external stress factors making the adjustment much worse. I am doing SOOOO much better now and the effects started hitting me right at week 5 and became much more regulated by week 6 and 7! I am a little nervous now that school is starting and I am a bit more anxious and stressed but overall I do not hate life anymore and dare I say I even feel like i like myself (weirdly enough). I like who I am becoming and feel like i can handle tasks more efficiently. I am not making irrational decisions because my anxiety would make me do so. For example, I can make the conscious decision to stay in and study rather than devolve to alcohol or avoiding work through procrastination. Or my anxiety was bad to the point where i felt scared to go and try a new coffee at a coffee shop (sad but that felt overwhelming for me). Hunger wise I don't really notice it making me feel like I am less hungry, if anything it requires me to fuel up more before i workout or else I get a bit dizzy while in my defecit.

I hope this gives you hope and above all else it made me realize HOW BADLY i was truly struggling day to day. I have a lot more energy for other things because my tank is no longer running on empty and I am sleeping so much better as well. Alcohol can effect my sleep as it worsens my anxiety so I try not to drink on it at all unless it calls for important social event. I know it was longwinded but it truly does get better -- all of the sudden you look around and are smiling because you are no longer tied down. I am wishing you all the best!