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Hi: This Is A Question That Amy Colwell – 09/01/2012 – 09:35 Hi: This is a question that seems to come up fairly frequently – and is not an easy or straightforward one to answer. Honestly, I can say that admitting someone involuntarily to a hospital for treatment and giving them nutrition against their will …
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I Am Not Trying To Lose More MissShh – 06/18/2012 – 02:07 I am not trying to lose more weight but I wouldnt mind even thoug I’m already skinny. I feel like Iigjt be losing insight and maybe should seek therapy or something. As a teen I restricted and chewed and spit but I was …
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Angie Made A Very Helpful eemoriarty – 03/22/2010 – 10:44 Angie made a very helpful post about research programs that offer free treatment: https://eatingdisorders.com/blogs/treatment-blogs/clinical-tria… The other route, which is the one I went down, was to join ED recovery groups online, and working through it on your own. Eating Disorders Anonymous and ANAD offer support …
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If Your Daughter Was Eating A janurse427 – 05/10/2010 – 02:51 If your daughter was eating a very low amount of calories, then jumped them to this level quickly, it could likely be that some of this weight is fluid retention. Nevertheless, I would question the amount of weight gain over such a short period …
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You May Need To Look Into janurse427 – 06/09/2009 – 16:15 You may need to look into applying for Medicaid. I know that a place in Pennsylvania, Western Psych, takes patients with Medicaid. If you have any other health insurance, you could look into the Partial Hospitalization Program at the River Centre Clinic in Sylvania, …
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Hi Jamie…This Medication janurse427 – 01/29/2011 – 07:42 Hi Jamie…This medication has proven to be quite effective in helping people with depression and sleep issues (since it’s taken at bedtime). For some people, it can increase the appetite, but that isn’t always the case. It’s sometimes unclear whether the decrease in depression helps a person …
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I’m Glad That Your Sister Is janurse427 – 11/10/2010 – 04:25 I’m glad that your sister is reaching out to you, and willing to seek help. The financial issue is a frustrating one. I suggest that she first talk to her doctor and ask for a referral to a specialist who treats eating disorders, and …
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I Am A Very Concerned Mom Who esangeleyes – 03/17/2010 – 05:57 I am a very concerned mom who needs to find Psychiatric follow-up for my daughter. I live on the far east end of Long Island, New York, and I am appauled at how many refusals I received for help due to the fact …
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More Info If Its Important: I skittleschick – 04/19/2011 – 15:51 more info if its important: I have no history of heart problems or chest pain, no history of hospitalization (ED related or otherwise),and no other health complaints. I’m 5’9 and between 98-104lbs depending on the day, and the tightness is accompanied sometimes by a …
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Just Get The Help Its Hard musicgeek – 08/03/2010 – 09:48 just get the help its hard but you will feel the differnece in your body once you have recovered from balimia or just stoped for some time…….i havent purged for like 3-4 months but once in while i feel like i need to go …
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