February 2012
49 posts
Anonymous asked: It's funny--a few weeks ago I sort of "diagnosed" myself with Binge Eating disorder. You would think that I would improve now that I know I have an issue with it...but since I've realized that I have it, I feel like it's gotten worse. I feel like I'm waiting for someone to stop me. I need someone to tell me to stop. But no one knows, really. I've kind of hinted...
Anonymous asked: I'm the same person that said theyre overweight and I appreciate you trying to help but you kind of put words in my mouth and put a stereotype on me because I said I'm overweight. I don't have an over eating issue. I starve myself and when I do eat, I throw up most of the time. but I'm still overweight. and it's really hard. but you clearly don't understand at all....
estrellachild asked: i can relate to the previous message about not needed to gain weight. i was anorexic for seven years and after going through treatment two years ago, i've gained about sixty pounds. i needed some of that weight, but now i'm borderline "overweight" it's harder for me than ever to find a way to be healthy. if i try to lose weight, it's too triggering, yet a few pounds...
Anonymous asked: I feel really out of place when I look on these recovery tumblrs and everyone is saying that they need to gain weight. I'm overweight but it's clear that I don't eat enough or normally. and I've pretty much been diagnosed with an eating disorder. but if I up my intake I will gain unneccesary weight. and i know I should lose weight, not gain. it's so hard to be in this...
Anonymous asked: I have to gain 10 pounds, I've already gone through all the steps and everything to get to the point to accept that I NEED to gain the weight. The problem is I recently became involved with my best friend who I've liked for 3 years. He's so supportive and is always telling me that I'll look great with 10 more pounds, but I'm terrified that he won't like me...
Anonymous asked: I am in early stages of recovery for anorexia. In 3 weeks I've gained 13lbs from eating 2000 calories a day. I know some of it is water and constipation but I am terrified that I'll keep on gaining, even though technically I should be maintaining my weight at those calories and I am weight restored. Also I am having horrible bloating and constipation even though I'm eating the right...
Anonymous asked: Hi, I have been going to a doctor for my eating disorder since September. I have made great progress with my meal plan this month, but I feel alot bigger and I got on the scale a school and saw I was over the weight my doctor said would be minimal for my period to come back, which made me very anxious. Then I e-mailed my doctor and she said that when my period comes back I will be at a healthy...
Anonymous asked: I've been on and off recovery from bulimia for 2 years now. I want to know what it's like to be fully recovered, to feel beautiful. I've been trying to get better for so long now that some days I just want to give up. I went through another relapse today and I'm emotionally unstable. Do you have any suggestions?
Anonymous asked: i want to get better, but i don't want to get fatter. any advice on how to deal with gaining weight?
Anonymous asked: When I went into treatment for anorexia I gained 20 pounds. My mom removed me from the program and now openly taunts me about my appearance and weight. I am dealing with self-harm issues, suicide attempts, and self-destructive methods of dealing with the fact that I hate myself. I don't want this anymore.
I am going to try and get to all your questions by tonight. Sorry we are taking so long to answer!
Lauren
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Anonymous asked: Hi. This question has been on my mind for some time and I think I've finally found the right place to ask it. I'm fairly certain I have an eating disorder and if I don't, then I have disordered eating patterns that are on the verge of becoming an ED. I know I won't be able to afford any kind of professional treatment so I've been hesitant to get help. Should I still...
jayjaygenocide asked: I'm pretty sure I have Binge Eating Disorder. I was anorexic for about a year and a half (I had an ex who just kind of drove it on me. Long story). I've been able to eat normally for a little while. But I still feel guilt in eating. When I'm upset, I either restrict, or I binge. I've never purged, so I was confused as to if I had an eating disorder or not. Lately I've been...
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Anonymous asked: i suffered through anorexia, and now binge eating. I've been binging for maybe 5 months now. i gained 10 pounds and i feel terrible. my mom hates me and because of this, i binge more. i feel worthless and a burden. yesterday, i had so many suicide thoughts and i was putting myself down. I'm also really constipated and m binging even more cause of these problems. my period is missing so...
tobetter-things asked: hi! i was wondering if you could give me some information on the dangers of binge eating (without purging)? I know it is dangerous but i've mostly just heard about the dangers of bingeing AND purging together. thank you so much! <3
Binge Eating
Binge eating is the one disorder that tends to get overlooked a lot, as people often just put it down to greed, or ‘a little bit of comfort eating’, which it isn’t. That’s one of the most important things to understand, if you are suffering from Binge eating disorder, it’s just that, a disorder, and you can get help to overcome it-and it’s important you do...
Anonymous asked: I've had anorexia and bulimia for about 3 years. I've been getting help for two ears. I'm so scared. I can feel it destroying me and I want to be free. But the harder I try to stop the harder it is to stop. My dr thinks I need a bit of inpatient. My parents are dead set against it because they don't want me missing school. I'm terrified. I hate myself and everything in it....
Anonymous asked: hey do you know if they hospitalize people for unstable vital signs? everytime my vitals are unstable they end up hospalizing me but i also have electrolyte problems aw well. im wondering if just unstable vital signs alone will cause hospitalizaton? thnxxx
Anonymous asked: hey I have been bulimic for 4 years and have recently started having blood in my stool and in my vomit sometimes. I know that blood in vomit is bound to happen from excess purging but is blood in your stool common also? should i tell my doctor?
No one can make you recover. They can force you...
To all those who are suffering an eating disorder...
The fact that you are actually considering it, is already fantastic. I know many of you will be thinking things like “I don’t deserve help” “I’m too fat to have an eating disorder” or ”I’m such a fake, I don’t have an eating disorder” please know that it is your ED feeding you these lies. You have every right to ask for help. Even if...
Anonymous asked: this might be a weird question... my sister has anorexia and doesn't have tumblr, do you think I should show this blog to her? or is it a bad idea to make her think about her disorder more? I want to show her but I don't know if she'll be offended that I think she needs more help...
Anonymous asked: Centers in Ohio or the Ohio area?
letsrecovertogether:
In honnor of Eating Disorder Awarness Month, we are taking part in the pro recovery project and hoping to spread awarness about eating disorders and eating disorder recovery. It may seem scary to get help and start to recover. At times,recovery can be stressfull and challenging and the ED thoughts can be overwhelming. The ED thoughts may convince you that you dont need to...
Anonymous asked: Hi, I am sorry for asking this out of the blue but im starting to slip into another eating disorder. I have EDNOS but i am hating food and in the past month i have lost over 20 pounds. I am freezing all the time now and I dont want to stop what could I do?
Calling all people with a twitter!
noregretsjust-love:
In honor of NEDA Month 2012 I am going to post a fact about eating disorders on twitter every day throughout February with #EDfacts after it. If any of you want to spread awareness about EDs feel free to do the same & reblog this post to get the word out. Wouldn’t it be amazing if #EDfacts was trending on twitter and we could increase the awareness even more?
P.S. my...
Today, February 1st 2012, marks the first day of...
Anonymous asked: do you give advice?
January 2012
50 posts
Anonymous asked: COPE (Center for Overcoming Problem Eating) Unit at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is a treatment program in Pittsburgh, PA. Google search "COPE wpic" for more info/links (since I can't put links in the ask box).