Is body dismorphic disorder something that can be"gotten over"?
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Well, I'm not a psychiatrist but I don't believe the answer is as simple as all that.  This can be a crippling disorder and if you think you have this disorder, I urge you to speak to a professional about it.\n\nThis link is actually to a physician's reference site but it has good info nonetheless.  I hope it helps:
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Hmmm.  The best idea I think of would be plastic surgery, although that is expensive and dangerous.  As an alternative, you could begin to immediately travel everywhere you go in a wheelchair.  This would cause your legs to atrophy and soon you would have pencil legs.
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HE NEEDS COUNSELING ON HOW TO CONTROL HIS PROBLEM, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING. I'M SORRY BUT THAT'S JUST SICK TO HAVE TO BE AROUND THAT ALL THE TIME. I'M NOT BEING MEAN AGAINST HIM, BUT I'M SURE THAT YOU CAN AGREE THAT IT ISN'T A NORMAL THING FOR ANYONE TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH.  HE DEFINETELY NEEDS TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL, AND I THINK THE ONLY WAY IS TO TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL ABOUT IT.  I STILL DON'T THINK THAT'LL GUARANTEE THAT HIS HORMONES WILL ALLOW HIM TO DO THAT THOUGH BUT GOOD LUCK!
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3 years is a long time to hide a potentially deadly disorder like the one that you have.your body can only take so much and will finally stop.you never know when your condition is going to take a turn for the worse and you dont want it to come to that.sometimes you have to move past pride and do what is right.and whats right in this situation is to let someone know you need help.God bless you and I will offer my assistance any way i can .If you need some to talk to e-mail me at lorenahayes@bellsouth.net.
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I also have a panic disorder.  I totally understand you.   Learn all you can about panic disorder.  There are some excellent books out there that are easy to understand and get through.  The more you know about what your body is doing the more you will come to understand this disorder in time.
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Well, I wouldn't call it normal, but it isn't all that bad a thing either. I have a friend who is in your exact situation, but he's very proud of it. You should be too. And you never know, the rest of your body might just "grow" into it in a couple of years.
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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.
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Well yes and no.  I think that it is a life time thing, but with the right meds and regular counseling I think you can "get over it".  But have to keep up on the meds or you relaps quickly.\n\nSo yes you can feel "normal" again and stay that way, but you have to stay on the meds to keep feeling "normal"
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Body dismorphia is a psychological disease. As far as crazy, I think you mean insane. Insanity is defined as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." With this in mind, are you doing the same thing over and over agian and expecting that it will eventually make you "happy?" Most belimics and anorexics fit into this mold.
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I struggled from this and other eating disorders.  Finally I have stopped and I did it on my own.  IT IS VERY DIFFICULT BUT YOU HAVE TO WANT IT.  I was afraid I would disappoint my family and it was that fear of disappointment that made want to quit.  Good luck and God bless you
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Jump from places that are lower and work your way up to places that are higher. Its not a solution that will cure you quickly though. It will probably take you a year or more to get over it.
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definitely hypnotherapy works in your case. it will completely eradicate the traumatic experience you had as a child.
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I don't think you can.  Read all about the disorder at the link below.  Good luck
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This is something I've never heard of before...but, the human body is amazing in that everything is connected. Could be. If it is true, then I would recommend acupuncture to deal with it.
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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.
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There are lots of reasons why you could have these problems. I urge you to seek counseling and medical attention immediately, because you need to fix your heart, your mind, and your body. I am in no way saying that you're a bad person. I'm saying that you have a problem, you know you do, and you should fix it. Anorexia is horrible, one of my friends had it, and it was a long road. Realizing you have it is half the journey. Good luck to you.
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If you've had it for a long time, the only way to go is laser surgery.  If it's a recent problem, maybe review your habits and it *might* get better.