Hey everyone!
I'm pretty much new here, and I have a
serious question. I'm afraid I might be
"developing" bulimia. Now, I don't exactly
do the typical bulimic throwing up after
meals and everything, but I think I'm in
the mindset. It's been the worst the past
few weeks. I know I'm not fat when I look
at it objectively, but that's not way I
feel. I'm really preoccupied with my
weight and how I look regarding my weight
(constantly thinking about it), and I'm
overly conscious of what I'm eating; I do
eat a lot sometimes, but then I feel
terrible about myself right after. Then,
in the past few weeks I've been "feeling
bulimic" - I very seriously consider
throwing up what I've eaten, and I've
actually tried 3-4 times unsuccesfully,
the most recent being today, when I
managed to make myself throw up a little
bit. Basically, I'm afraid that I've
become too obsessed with my weight and
everything and that it will get more
intense and I actually will make a habit
of throwing up what I eat.
I don't have anyone to talk to about this
at home; should I be worried? Should I do
something about it?
Thanks!
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antigone
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Posted: 04-27-08 08:34am
You need to consider everything that
happens to you when you do the binge and
purge cycle. Your stomach acids are
corrosive. The acid will destroy the
tissue in your throat and the long range
damage can be cancer. Your teeth will be
destroyed by the acid as well. The enamel
is eroded off your teeth with the stomach
acid. Metabolically your body is thrown
out of balance. Electrolytes (potassium,
calcium, sodium, magnesium) levels are
imbalanced and that can result in many
different medical conditions. Your skin,
hair, and nails are ravaged by purging.
Purging takes its toll on the body in so
many ways.
Our society has put enormous stress on us
to have an ideal body. Everywhere you look
the message is thinner is better. With
bulimia there is a control issue going on.
You can control what you eat and you can
control what you get rid of by throwing
up. You control what you look like with
this cycle. Do you really? Bulimia will
take over your life. Everything you do
will be centered around what you eat and
the ability to purge. You are a slave to
the disorder.
Being conscious of your weight is fine.
How you maintain it is where you can make
some healthier decisions. Try using
exercise to help you with your
preoccupation about weight. It gives you
an outlet for the stress and it is a
healthy way to maintain your weight. You
still control what you are doing about
your weight but in a much more sensible
and healthy way. There are so many ways to
exercise. Find something you like to do.
You will feel better physically and
mentally. The bulimic urges will be
squelched by replacing it with exercise.
You are on a slippery slope when you start
into a bulimic pattern. Do something about
it now. Stop yourself from going down this
path. You can stop now. In the long run
you will thank yourself for not going down
the binge and purge path.
I hope this helps. Consider what I said.
My best friend is 44 years old and has no
teeth. She has dentures. Why? Bulimia. She
has some serious gastrointestinal problems
related to years of bingeing and purging.
She looks back now and wishes she had
never started. Think about it. It will
effect you for years to come.
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