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I Started Purging Whenever I Got Stressed, Now I’ve Started To Do It Regually. IM ADDICTED. Id Like To Say Im Afraid, But I Like The Thought Of Losing Weight Now. Whats Going On With Me???

You Have A Very Serious janurse427 – 06/09/2009 – 16:20 You have a very serious eating disorder. You need to seek treatment as soon as possible. When purging behavior is going on, you are losing valuable electrolytes that can affect your heart and other organs dramatically. The good feeling that comes from losing weight is …

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I Need Some Information About Drunkorexia

This Is A Relatively Newly janurse427 – 10/27/2010 – 04:44 This is a relatively newly recognized problem among people with eating disorders. I know there is some information out there, if you go to the NEDA website, or the IAEDP site, you may find some info there. My understanding is that a person drinks alcohol …

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I’m 15 And I Think I’m Developing An Eating Disorder. On Average, I Eat About 500 Calories A Day. About Every Two Weeks I Binge, But Then Exercise A Lot The Next Day. My Mum Recently Died, So I Don’t Want To Worry My Dad About Something Else.

I Agree That You May Be SmileyFace – 03/23/2012 – 11:13 I agree that you may be developing an ED. It is okay to exercise, but you really should try to up your calorie intake. The minimum colorie intake for a fifteen year old female should be no lower than 1,200. The lack in desire …

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I Lost A Lot Of Weight A Few Years Ago. I Was Very Over Weight And Lost About 55 Lbs Total. I Am 20 Yrs Old. I Need To Lose The Extra Fat..If I Go To Eating 800 Cals A Day Will I Lose Weight Quickly Right Away ? I Dont Want Saggy Skin Cuz I Think I Do.

You Have To Be Careful With flowers – 04/27/2009 – 18:51 You have to be careful with such a low calorie intake as you want to make sure you are getting enough nutrition in your diet which is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. What a lot of people do is they think they can …

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I Know This Is Probably A Stupid Question… But I’ve Had An Eating Disorder For About 13 Years (Im 23) But Didn’t Tell Doc Until About 3 Yrs Ago. Evrytime I Try Counseling I Freak Out And Quit W/In 2 Sessions. I Feel Out Of Control. What Should I Do?

Hi…Not A Stupid Question. janurse427 – 07/27/2010 – 11:12 Hi…not a stupid question. This is a life or death matter. What is it about counseling that bothers you so much? The fact that it’s this uncomfortable, speaks to how much you need to work through this. I suggest that you find a specialist who treats …

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I Know A Girl Who Has Just Had A Baby 6 Months Ago, She Has Lost All The Body Wieght Plus 10, Meaning She Is Under 100lbs Again At 5’2″. My Question Is, She Knows She Has A Problem Eating, What Can She Do About It To Feel Hungry Enough To Eat?

Hi….It’s Likely Not At All janurse427 – 04/07/2011 – 04:34 Hi….it’s likely not at all about being hungry enough. With a weight loss such as this, it is very possible that your friend is not thinking clearly about food, and may now be in the eating disordered mindset. If she realizes this is a problem, …

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I Know A Girl Who Has Just Had A Baby 6 Months Ago, She Has Lost All The Body Wieght Plus 10, Meaning She Is Under 100lbs Again At 5’2″. My Question Is, She Knows She Has A Problem Eating, What Can She Do About It To Feel Hungry Enough To Eat?

Your Friend May Have Ended Up janurse427 – 04/09/2011 – 06:36 Your friend may have ended up losing an amount of weight that has left her in a state of semi-starvation, which can also leave her with distorted image of herself, and much less ability to determine her own hunger cues. Does she think this …

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