Help! Eating Disorder (Recovery)?
818125
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.
991695
i had an eating disorder. Are you doing like a report on eating disorders?
979664
i weigh the same but you're like half a foot taller. i would just say to eat whatever u feel like eating.. dont restrict yourself from anything but remember to keep it healthy. PLZ dont take the advice of those saying u must eat  tons of junk food and not execize because it makes your situation worse. if u do, you'll regret it later on. trust me im going to thru the same thing and its working for me. good luck and i hope u recover. =)
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.
832472
i feel bad for you, and I'm sorry. i had a friend with an eating disorder. please don't do this to yourself. its not about food, there is an underlying issue. please contact the hospital, they will put you in with a phsycologist. or better yet call the help line at 18009312237
313453
There is a mental state that anorexics work themselves into.  So before you "weigh 80 pounds soaking wet"  there is an issue there that you are recognizing and wanting to address- and that's great!  If your mindset is, "I'm such a piece of **** that I don't deserve to eat," or "No one will love me unless I'm perfect," or "I need to control something in my life because everything else is so out of control," then these are attitudes that need to be fixed- pronto! You are fearfully and wonderfully made, you are loved by God, you have not been forgotten and the Word says that "You are the apple of His eye" (psalm 17:8) and Psalm 45:11 says the king is ENTHRALLED by your beauty..."  I got through my problems through God's grace, and you can too.  Email me or IM me if you need to talk more.
83825
I'm not a medical person--just a mom--but here are some suggestions:\n\n--Have you had a physical evaluation and discussed this with a doctor? Some doctors can refer you to a dietitian who could help you learn more about eating the right \ncombinations of foods so that you don't feel physically hungry at night.\n\n--There's probably a psychological component to the waking and eating--if nothing other than habit--but there may be more to it than that. Consider seeking personal counseling from a mental health professional. That sounds intimidating but when you find the right counselor, it's a wonderful help. If you don't already attend church, becoming part of a church community is a good way to help you feel connected with others and energized by that connection. I've benefited the most from daily Bible reading, prayer, and regular participation in a church fellowship.\n\n--Divide your meals into 5 small meals daily and include protein with each meal. Make yourself eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and don't drink a bunch of water or other liquids during each meal. Save the drinking for at least half an hour after the meal so your digestive system's chemicals won't be diluted by the liquid.\n\n--Eat healthy! Phase out junk food and processed foods. Eat food as close to its natural state as possible--eat foods that remember where they came from. Consider eliminating caffeine, which affects your central nervous system and might be part of what's keeping you up at night.\n\n--Check out this link for health topics. Hope some of this is helpful. This is my doctor and he's got some terrific information on helping your body get healthy and stay healthy.\n\nhttp://www.drkaslow.com/\nhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/eatingdisorders.cfm\n(I'm not in any way qualified to say this is an eating disorder and I don't have any idea if it is, but there's some info. in here that may be relevant to you.)\n\nHope some of this is helpful. I'm just throwing out some ideas.
366023
Good job in recognizing this as an addiction.  Please get some professional help immediately; almost no one can stop this on their own.  One factor that keeps you addicted is when you consistently undereat.  When you undereat, your body does its best to MAKE you eat -- and that means constantly causing you to think about food and obsess about food!  This sets you up for a binge.  You are fighting your own biology, and you cannot win.  The only solution is to accept your body's natural hunger and learn to eat whenever you're hungry, and treat yourself with kindness.  It is impossible to maintain a weight too low for your body and NOT obsess about food.  Once you're addicted to binging/purging, it will take time and effort to break the habits, but it absolutely can be done.  Hope this helps.  I've been there.
683128
it is very tough, you are strong to just go back again.\n\nask the weight watchers leader for support, maybe there is someone near you that can help you, by either exercising together, or walking, or exchanging recipes. \n\ngood luck.
814925
I am seriously not going to sit here and tell you how to run your life but it is dangerous.  If being anorexic really makes you proud and happy then by all means, I am not the person to tell you any differently.  As far as finding a website to help you in your quest for self-destruction.  No I do not know of any.  I am sorry I cannot be more help in that department.  However what I can tell you is that my sister suffered from anorexia for a very long time.  She went through spells where she wouldnt eat and then she went through spells where she "purged."  She was extremely unhealthy looking and she was just unhappy all around.  I think that there's always a reason why people are anorexic and it's not always due to the fact that they think they are fat!  It's truly an obsessive thing.  There is a plethera of medications out now to help treat Obsessive disorders.  Maybe you should try one of those so you don't end up getting disgustingly skinny.  I wish you the best of luck in whichever route you choose!  If you ever need someone to talk to...I will listen!
826936
I'm sorry to hear about your illness, but happy about your recovery. Have you dug out your old "100 things to do before I die" list? That's the best place to start. Good luck.
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
744085
Unfortunately, you're not going to be able to "do" anything but support her when she's trying to recover.  There is more to anorexia and eating disorders than just eating.  It's a control thing and she really needs to be in counseling with a professional and groups...all of those things she's getting.  You can encourage her to go.  Maybe getting her to volunteer with sick kids (those with cancer) might help her realize that her life is precious.  In other words, get outside of "herself" and give to others is very healing.  God love you for being a good friend.
1166621
Overeating is such a horrible addiction to overcome.  If it worked for us like for an alcoholic- and we could just never eat again- I could stop.  But unfortunately, you have to eat.\n\nFist of all, let me suggest to work on the issues from your childhood.  Resolving those should help a lot.\n\nAnd then, you could make notes or keep a journal- write down what you eat..... That should keep your hands busy and away from the food/mouth for while- .. No, really.. if you see it written down, it sometimes helps you recognize what you're doing.\n\nAnd find other things to keep you busy.  There are support groups out there- but I found I got worse after a overeater's anonymous meeting- they told me I had no control over my eating so I went home and proved them right.  Then I realized that was ridiculous, I did better before I went to the meeting.  I'm now diabetic and that helps.  I'm forced to make myself eat less to live.  When you get to a point where your life depends on it, you can do it.  Oh, and at least when you eat- eat healthy.
846756
http://www.edauk.com/Home\n\nhttp://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/eatingdisorders.aspx\n\nhttp://www.equip.nhs.uk/topics/neuro/eating.html\n\nthese are just a few...\n\ntry typing it in in google and you will find a lot more...hope it helps but without any more info on what eating disorder you are looking for then those will have to do...\n\nhope it helps...\n\nx
305963
I lost over 30 pounds by eating just enough to get by with. You could try it. Or, my sister lost nearly 60 from a mixture of anorexia and bulimia. Whatever works for ya. For me, anorexia is easier than bulimia...
319848
Asking for help is the first step toward recovery. Yes, find a counselor that is trained to deal with people of your age and diagnosis. But talk to a psychiatrist first so they can find out what is wrong. You could be living with Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, Manic Depression or something else. Only a Psychiatrist can give you the answers you need to find the right counseling for you. Depending on the cause there are many ways to treat it. I found a great one, it's called W.R.A.P./ Wellness Recovery Action Plans developed by a wonderful lady named Mary-Ellen Copeland.\nAnd don't be afraid or let anyone tell you it's dumb to need and seek help, it's not, it's a very intelligent thing to do.