I have been seeing a therapist for five weeks now for depression brought on by loss. Loss of an intimate relationship. The depression has kicked in and while I have always struggled to a degree with my weight, have been rather health conscious and aware of good eating habits.

What is happening is that in one day I can barely force down a cup of yogurt or a cup of soup- mostly broth or cream soups only. I do not throw up, but gag on food that must be chewed or has texture now.

As a result of this strange eating situation I have lost 25 pounds in those five weeks. Nearly a pound a day, I think there was one day since this began that I gain a half pound. I wake up in the middle of the night with very loose BMs nearly every night.

While I was in a good position to loose a few pounds to start, it is now at a scary point to see the scale down every day. My therapist tells me it is not uncommon, especially in women, to go through the mushy food phase in depression and encouraged me to drink ensure and other vitamin enhanced liquids- which I do.

Has anyone experienced this mushy/soft food thing? I am curious how common it really is and how long something this crazy takes to get better. It's summertime and I missed grilling!