I am bulimic and just found out I also suffer from anorexia?
397683
That's a hard one to swallow.\nI don't know if you'll be able to keep the problem inside.
775418
You may have body dismorphic syndrome.  It's a form of annorexia.  I am not implying you have anorexia, but body dismorphic syndrome is when you look in to a mirror and see something that isn't there (I.e, fat).  You may want to seek professional help for this so it does not escalate in to something worse.
128750
Bulimia is a symptom of a more engrained disorder. You cannot cut down a tree by cutting off its branches, you have to go for its trunk and its root. Sometimes we only cut branches, sometimes we cut off the trunk, but if you don't take out the roots, the tree always grows back.\n\nThe obvious suggestion is to go see a therapist. However, that alone will not do it. It is important to seek outside support, bulimia groups and family support are important. If family is not an option, seek friends. The more shame you have, the more you will hide it and feed into the disease. It is important to accept it and find others who will accept you for it, so that eventually with their support and your own persistence you can overcome it.
370187
There is really no way to get over an eating disorder without going into treatment. If you approach your family doctor and ask for a referral to the nearest treatment centre I am sure she will be able to point you in the right direction. There, you will be in a circle of your peers, people who are overcoming the very same thing. They will take the focus off food and eating, and show you the underlying causes, so you can attack your problem at it's root. As I'm sure you know, eating disorders if left untreated can destroy the mind, body, and can also be fatal. I am glad you are wanting to put an end to this suffering and get your life on track. You already have the attitude it takes to succeed. I wish you all the best!
391325
I lived with anorexia for years. Every time I looked in the mirror all I saw was what I hated about myself. I saw fat and ugly. Part of my therapy was to look in the mirror naked everyday and say ten nice things about myself out loud, so that I was louder than the inner critic. I now look in the mirror naked everyday just for fun. I thought about listing my ten best features, but I was afraid somebody might be offended. It is a naked run down of my body after all. ;-)
644251
I have also had that problem.  It is most difficult to live like this.  Look for a support group in your area.  Knowing other people suffer from this and are willing to talk about it really helps.  Bulimia is a very dangerous and serious disease to live with.  It can cause you to have serious health problems if not stopped.  Please seek help!  Best of luck and know that you have done one of the hardest things a bulimic does-----you admitted you have Bulimia!!!!
481952
I am scared for the person who answered your question "i've been bulimic for years" - dont ever be cheery about having a disease - get yourself help because otherwise you will never be able to properly nourish a child while in the womb - you will probably freak out and become suicidal when you see your belly start to swell and arent well enough to be responsible for another life.
323986
Dear, I've been bulimic, and believe me, you don't want to go there.  What a horrible nightmare it is!!!  It's not just about the few minutes it takes to vomit after you eat or taking mega-doses of laxatives -- it takes over your entire life!  You don't think it will, but it will.  I thought the same thing at first.  I needed to lose weight and I LOVE food, so dieting was really hard.  I figured that the bulimic behaviors would make losing weight easy and I'd be happy.  Nothing could be further from the truth!  There's absolutely NO happiness once you start down that road -- no matter how much weight you lose.  After a while, your intestines lose their ability to work on their own so you then NEED to forcefully purge, not just for weight loss purposes but to rid your body of the food that it's no longer able to digest.  It then becomes really uncomfortable (painful, actually) to keep food in your system and before you know it, you can't go out with friends or take part in any activities because just in case there's not a bathroom close by, you'll be really suffering.  That's what I mean when I say it takes over your entire life (every minute of every day has to be planned around the disease).  That's not to mention the fact that the acids from vomit will eat up your esophagus so that it eventually becomes really hard to eat.  And those same acids will disintegrate your tooth enamel.  Even one more thing to mention -- when you don't allow your body to get the nutrition it needs, all of your organs are affected.  You could even have heart failure (I know a girl who died from this).  When I started down that road, I had planned to do it only until I got to my goal weight -- but by the time I reached the goal, the disease had me in its grips and wouldn't let go.  When I think about how much harm I did to myself and how much money that habit cost me (doctor bills, dental bills and psychologist bills), it makes me sick.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't do it!  It took me 10 years to stop the bulimic behaviors, but I'm still suffering some of the health effects long afterwards.  I can tell you now that I would much rather be overweight and sane than be bulimic.  I hope that I've given you some things to think about.
892673
Bulimia the though makes me sick
40000
i have never been in this position but i have to say that this is one of the worst things that you can do to your body...its making your body eat itself from the inside out because it has no food...i would advise you to see an eating counsellor as soon as possible...i know an anorexic person and she has been near death...don't worry about what other people think! you should love yourself and people should love you for who you are!
702644
They will ask you lots of questions and look at you and probably feel around, but remember as annoying as it may be they are trying to help you. I have a friend that was anorexic and she has several internal health problems now. It is a very serious illness, and I hope you overcome it. Good luck, and stay strong, you can do it.
1022671
You will need to go to the hopsital because being Bulimic causing a lot of medical problems. You'll need treatment, and counseling. You can't do this alone. You're purging food, and that in the end will kill you. Your body is under a lot of stress, and the purging will stop your heart, cause esophagus bleeding, and many more deadly conditions. Go to the doctor A.S.A.P, and tell them what you just told us. You're going to need some depression meds for your low self esteem. Soon you will re-learn to eat. Sorry to say that Bulmia ALWAYS causes weight re-gain. When the food hits your stomach before purging you will start to absorb the food quickly into your blood stream. Get some help!!
872827
i have been in treatment for an eating disorder. feel free to email me your questions at ktstebs@yahoo.com
200090
yes, that would be considered anorexia. \n\nPlease, talk to some adults who are close to you about this issue. It is extremely important to develop health eating habits in your teenage years, especially if you are playing softball. Taking care of yourself means more than eating breakfast, chewing gum and drinking water. In fact, chewing gum is extremely bad for your teeth. You are very young and your body needs proper nutrition to grow and be strong.\n\nI hope you take into account that the body you have now will not be the body you have in 10 years. You are still growing and the damage you do to your body now could damage it for the rest of your life. \n\nFinally, being healthy, beautiful and "in shape" is not just about how you look on the outside (or how much you eat, or what you eat, or how much you exercise), it's about your mind, your brain and your soul. One cannot succeed in life by focusing only on body weight and one cannot build a healthy mind, soul and brain by eating as little as possible. You are beautiful when you are yourself, when you act yourself and when you treat yourself and others kindly and with respect.\n\nIf you feel there is no one you can go to (and even if there is and you just want to talk), please don't hesitate to e-mail me: megan.kelley@fiu.edu. I would be more than happy to be your friend and mentor. But I do hope you can count on someone who is close to you both location-wise and relationship-wise.\n\nGood luck, my dear. Please, take care of yourself.
1048052
i had anorexia for five years, im not saying that you are but a lot of it sounds the same as me. when people are trying to help me i wouldnt let them in i didnt want them to take away the one thing that i had control of (My weight)  its only after i let people in to help me and it was hard that i realised how badly i have damaged myself. i have a lot of problems now from my skin and hair to my digestion and liver.... im sure you have a lot of people arouind you that love you a lot please please please ask them for help. its been 2 years now and im so much better!\ngood luck
918255
Yes, that is a clear sign that someone is bulimic.  Other symptoms include induced vomiting after eating large quantities of food, excessive exercise, food restriction between binges, and eating secretively.  The person may or may not be underweight, (many bulimics are actually overweight) but their weight tends to fluctuate quite a bit.  Bulimia only gets worse if left untreated, and can be fatal.  If you know this person, I'd advise you to sit down and talk with them confidentially about whether or not something's going on in their lives emotionally, and offer to get them some help.  There are many support groups out there (just do a search on eating disorder treatment).\nBest of luck to you.
881998
u need to find some real friends who rnt bitchin, look in places u normally woudnt thats where good friends r, try to work out ur anorexia problem, and if someone asks its not their f***in business