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Im 15, Im 5’7″ And I Weigh Less Then 110. I Honestly Dont Have Any Problems With My Image But Im Just Wondering What This Is About? Is There Any Reason That Im Losing So Much Weight? Could It Be An Eating Disorder Because Im Happy So I Dont Get It

At Your Age You Should janurse427 – 10/23/2010 – 05:30 At your age you should actually be growing and gaining some weight as your body matures. It’s important that you ask your Mom to take you to the doctor to find out if you may have some thyroid problems or something else. Are you eating …

If I’ve Had An Eating Disorder Before, Is It More Likely Do Develop One Later In Life?

Hi..If You Fully Recovered janurse427 – 12/29/2010 – 05:32 Hi..if you fully recovered from the eating disorder previously, with new ways to deal with life, and disconnecting your emotions from how you feed your body, the likelihood of an ED re-emerging is slim. I guess the key is, did you really recover, or has it …

I’d Really Like To Find A Way To Speak Out About My Own Eating Disorder And How It Affects My Life In A Discreet Way And Would Like To Do It Through Blogging. I Joined This Site Hoping That Could Happen But I Don’t See It As A Possibility. How Do I Do It?

This Site Has A Online adk2009 – 07/26/2011 – 18:21 This site has a Online Counselors service. There are counselors who can help you speak about your eating disorder. Hope this helps you. http://online-counseling.supportgroups.com. I had a session with Marjorie who has a lot of experience in ED. Hi….Journaling And Blogging janurse427 – 07/27/2011 – …

I Would Like To Know Why Someone With An Eating Disorder Often Feels Nauseous And Like About To Faint ? When They Do Labs Everything Turns Out To Be Fine. Does This Mean That Although The Person Has An Eating Disorder, She Is Physically Out Of Danger?

Hi: It’s Difficult To Say Amy Colwell – 12/08/2011 – 14:27 Hi: It’s difficult to say what might be causing the nausea and faint feeling. Results from blood work should be able to rule out an electrolyte imbalance which could cause those symptoms – however, as you mention the lab work has not shown anything …

I Wonder What Peoples Opinions Are On Whether Retailers Are To Blame In Part For The Rise In Eating Disorders? What Are The Roles Their Advertisments, The Set Up Of The Stores And The General Culture Within The Store Playing In The Problem?

Media And Retailers Do Play A janurse427 – 10/09/2009 – 16:29 Media and retailers do play a huge role in the development of an eating disorder among those who may already be vulnerable. Those being the more anxious, obsessional, rigid in nature personalities, and those who have an irrational need for acceptance and to please. …

I Used To Be Anorexic; I Weighed 90 Lbs And I’m 5’5″. But Then My Doctor Switched Me To Prozac, And Since Then I’ve Gained Almost FORTY Pounds In Six Months. I’m Always “Hungry” And Wanting To Eat. I’m Scared That I Won’t Stop Gaining Weight. Help!

Hi…Are You Under A Doctor’s janurse427 – 12/19/2010 – 08:41 Hi…are you under a doctor’s care? This medication may not be the best one for you. Prozac is not normally a medication that will cause weight gain. It sounds like it may be more about your emotional distress than the medication. Please talk to your …

I Use Laxatives To Get Rid Of My Food But I Never Throw Up. Am I Bulimic?

I Already Have Binge Eating tisnan – 11/03/2009 – 23:26 I already have Binge Eating Disorder. I have been using the laxatives for the last six months. I want to get help but I don’t have insurance so I’m trying to save up money to help pay for it. I don’t think about anything anymore …

I Think That I May Be In The Beginning Stages Of An Eating Disorder And I Want To Know If I Actually Do Have One, And If I Do, How Can I Stop It From Becoming Worse.

Greengirl…Your Best Defense janurse427 – 03/09/2011 – 05:45 greengirl…Your best defense is to seek help immediately with a mental health professional, and/or your physician, and be open and honest with them about your fears. One thing that can be very helpful is to go the EAT-26 website (www.eat-26.com), where you can take the most widely …

I Think I’m Living With An Eating Disorder, But I’m Not Underweight At 130lb, And Am Still Trying To Loose Weight. I Don’t Know What To Do?

Maybe It Would Be Best If alexis2010 – 04/09/2010 – 01:52 Maybe it would be best if you’d consult a doctor for that. If that’s an eating disorder, I think a specialist can help you cope with that. Haven’t met anyone experiencing anorexic problem, but I guess, it’s really hard…seeing a person suffer from that …

I Think I Might Have An ED

Im At A Normal Weight For My music4life – 07/31/2010 – 17:07 Im at a normal weight for my height and everything but i always throw up after i eat ( like everyday) even though i dont eat a lot like 700 calories a day or lower. i wake up at weird times of the …

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