Fasting in an Unstable Mental State
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Question
I suffer from depression and an eating disorder, which causes me to be weak all the time, and during the fast, I am very weak and dizzy, and sometimes I even faint. Currently, I am very anxious about the fast because I live alone, and if I don't feel well, I have no way to contact anyone during the holiday. What can be done according to Halacha to ease the fast?
Answer
Hello,
You should eat and drink as usual.
You are not allowed to be stringent in this matter.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 618
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