General Eating Disorder Questions

How Do You Know If It’s An Eating Disorder? I’m 40 Yrs Old, And Have Started Purging 1-2x Day The Past 6 Weeks. I’ve Lost 13# In That Time, But I’m Not Bingeing, Just Eating Less Than I Had. Any Thoughts?

Mom…I Suggest That You Seek janurse427 – 08/27/2010 – 05:10 mom…I suggest that you seek some professional help, including some medical tests, and a therapist, to help you understand what is driving this new behavior. It does sound as if you have developed an eating disorder, and the sooner you get help, the better your …

How Are Orthorexia Patients, Socially And Medically, Different From Anorexia Patients?

Interesting Question….And janurse427 – 12/06/2009 – 14:42 Interesting question….and complex. Othorexia involves a kind of ‘spiritual’ and ‘pure’ component pertaining to food and eating. The main differences are that those who abide by the othorexia standards are more boastful about their eating choices and are more focused about the ‘quality’ of food than the ‘quantity’ …

What Can I Do When My Eating Pattern Is One Meal Per Day Of Really Unhealthy Takeout/Fast Food And I’m Afraid To Keep Food In The House Because I Compulsively Eat It?

If You Are Only Eating One janurse427 – 02/02/2010 – 10:34 If you are only eating one meal a day, you are setting yourself up to eat compulsively. If our bodies do not get frequent adequate nutrition, the likelihood is that the urge to overeat or binge will take over. I think you could help …

Help! I Dont Want To Speak To Anyone Or See My Doctor, I Go Long Periods Of Time Without Eating Then Binge Eat To Force My Self To Be Sick Sometime Once A Week And Sometimes Once Every Two Weeks, Am I Anorexic? Ive Lost Two Stone In Less Than Two Months??

I Just Thought I Would Add Lily-10 – 03/06/2011 – 14:41 I just thought i would add some extra so some one can give me a good answer to this questions. Ive gone from just over 8 stone to 6 in just under two months but i cannot see a difference with my body, when …

Hi! I Am A College Student Who Is Writing On The Causes Of Eating Disorders. My Question Is How Does Having An Eating Order Give A Person A Sense On Control Of Their Lives And Why It Is So Addicting?

Hi: Sometimes People With An Amy Colwell – 11/18/2011 – 13:44 Hi: Sometimes people with an eating disorder have the need to create order and control in their lives when everything else appears to be out of control. The reasons behind this, are many and varied. A number of research studies have determined a link …

Heart Palpitations, Chest Pain

Hi There I Am 31 Had Anorexia hayley77 – 01/28/2009 – 05:26 Hi there i am 31 had anorexia at age od 16 and ever since suffered with, well thet say bulimia, but i consume very little but still bring up what i have 2 to 3 times aday. Been going on since i was …

General Eating Question

I Have Not Been Able To Eat sara00 – 10/07/2009 – 00:12 i have not been able to eat in the last 4 months. i dont binge or throw up when i eat on purpose. i am going through alot of mental issues right now and have been under alot of stress. i can not …

Eating Very Little 400-600calories A Day…Feel Shaky On The Inside, Heart Beats Funny At Times…Tired

Hi: The Symptoms You Are Amy Colwell – 12/12/2011 – 23:21 Hi: The symptoms you are describing are common to persons with anorexia who are not consuming enough calories to properly nourish and look after their body. The shaky feeling you describe, may be caused by low blood pressure which can actually cause you to …

Eating Disorder Reading List?

Are You Asking For Books With janurse427 – 04/20/2010 – 13:11 Are you asking for books with information about eating disorders? A good place to start might be at the home site for Gurze books, at: http://www.bulimia.com/ I hope this helps!! http://freefromexpectations.blogspot.com/

Eating Disorder Discussion Boards?

Please Try The Eating jrn – 04/14/2010 – 08:45 Please try the Eating Disorders Support Groups at SG.com: https://eating-disorder.supportgroups.com/ —EatingDisorders.com Content Manager

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