General Eating Disorder Questions

I’ve Induced Vomiting Not More Than 5 Times In The Past 3 Years. I Don’t Stress About My Weight Very Much But When I Feel Stressed I Want To Purge.I Think Of It Much More Lately.Is It Still Bulimia Or Something Else If I Don’t Worry About Weight?I

Whatever It’s Called, The eemoriarty – 03/22/2010 – 11:10 Whatever it’s called, the core issue is that bulimics (and you) use vomiting to deal with stress and other uncomfortable emotions. Many of us, whether we realized it or not,grew up in circumstances where supressing feelings was a necessary survival mechanism. Even if someone had the …

I Have Had Anorexia/Bulimia Most Of My Life, Im 34. I’ve Been As Low As Bmi 9. I”Ve Maintained Bmi 15-16 For Nearly 2 Years Now. I’m Getting Oedema, Constipation, Explosive Diahorea, (Dont Use Lax) Fatigue, Constant Pain – What’s Wrong? I’m Always Sick.

Hi: Although Your BMI Has Amy Colwell – 02/23/2012 – 09:25 Hi: Although your BMI has increased from 9 to 15-16, you are still considered to be underweight. Anorexia and bulimia present lifelong challenges, and can seriously affect your health & the way you feel. While it is not possible to diagnose what is wrong …

IV Have Lost About 1 And A Half Stone In The Past 4 Or So Months Im 5″4 And 107 Pounds I Dont Think Im Overweight But I Do Think I Need To Lose A Few Pounds Alot Of People Think I Have An Eating Disorder And They Say Im Thin But I Dont Think Im Thin…

……….I Sometimes Throw sims2fan09 – 11/26/2009 – 13:16 ……….i sometimes throw small bits of my dinner way and i eat a small enough lunch but i always eat breakfast sometimes if i eat a bar of chocolat i eat it all and the last bit in my mouth i spit out…i used to drink alot …

Is Recovery Worth It? Are There People Of All Sizes There? (I’m So Scared)

Hi Mich: Yes, Absolutely! I Amy Colwell – 11/22/2011 – 17:05 Hi Mich: Yes, absolutely! I can’t stress enough to you, how important it is to get help for your eating disorder. Professional treatment will help you to work through the issues that are causing you to struggle with your eating disorder. Treatment will also …

Is It Still An Eating Disorder If I Rarely Eat? I Don’t Do It To Lose Weight Or For Control Or Anything, I Just… Don’t Eat Much.

Annie…The Issue Is Whether janurse427 – 10/21/2010 – 04:15 Annie…the issue is whether your eating is controlling your thoughts and preventing you from living a free and healthy life (physically and emotionally). You may want to have an assessment to determine if you have a problem. You can also take a self-test [EAT-26] at www.eat-26.org. …

Is It Right For Me?

This May Be Long, So Please Dani89 – 02/24/2011 – 14:45 This may be long, so please bare with me, I’ll try and be quick. Due to some issues I wont go into, at the age of 12 I use to binge eat, and I got to 13 stone ( 182lbs) at 5’5 that didn’t …

Is It Possible I Have An Eating Disorder? I Don’t Feel Bad About My Weight Most Of The Time, But I (And My Family) Have Notice I’m Just Not Eating Enough Lately. I Just Don’t Feel Hungry At All Much Anymore.

Hi…It Is Important To See janurse427 – 01/06/2011 – 05:47 Hi…It is important to see your doctor anytime you can tell that things are changing, as in not eating enough, and loss of appetite. That would be an important first step, and then you may want to consider counseling, based on what you find out. …

Is It Okay To Binge And Purge Every Once In A While. Sometimes I Think I Eat To Much, So I Binge So That It Is Easier To Purge. I Don’t Do It Every Day. Maybe Once Or Twice A Week. Is That Okay? I Know Its Not Normal, But I Don’t Think Its A Big Problem.

Hi Dancerraven, No, Honestly Tammy Mahan – 11/30/2010 – 02:04 Hi Dancerraven, No, honestly binging and purging is not okay even if it is only once or twice a week. Right now it may not seem like a big deal to you but when you find yourself doing more often you already have a problem. …

Is It Normal To Feel Fat Even You Already Lost Weight And Was Able To Wear Nice Clothes That You Can Wear Before, How Will You Know You Have A Eating Disorder?

The Focus On Your Body And janurse427 – 05/16/2011 – 04:42 The focus on your body and weight will probably never lead to being satisfied with your body, because of the underlying meaning that you place on this. Yes, when you have an eating disorder, this is common, and it’s part of what begins to …

Is It A Eating Disorder If Someone Were Average Weight But Saw Themselves As Really Skinny (Like They Think They Look Like A Skeleton With Skin), So They Try To Gain Weight But Are Failing Miserably, And Have No Idea What To Do…

Hi: What You Are Describing Amy Colwell – 04/27/2012 – 19:53 Hi: What you are describing sounds a little to me like an illness called body dysmorphic disorder. Individuals with this condition become overly focused on some aspect of their physical appearance, or on an imagined physical defect. If a slight physical abnormality does in …

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