Im new here and I am anorexic or almost I
guess.So what do I do now?Does anybody
have any suggestions?
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Nikia
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 74 Location: Wisconsin
I Suppose That It Depends On How Bad Off You Are Posted: 08-03-05 22:34pm
At the minimum, I would attend a support
group. I attend an anad support group.
This group is free and made up of people
who have an association with an eating
disorder.
You probably also should see your family
doctor, especially if you have been
restricting for a while. Your doctor can
do tests to make sure you haven't messed
up your blood chemistry too much and can
tell you if you are underweight. He or
she might also be able to set you up with
a dietician so you can set up some meal
plans that you can follow that will help
you avoid losing more weight and gain
weight, if necessary.
You may also want to see a counselor.
Most eating disorders have underlying
problems that need to be addressed. The
counselor may also be able to help you
with coping skills.
If you have a hard time getting your
eating disorder under control doing those
things, you might need inpatient or
intense treatment. Unfortunately those
programs tend to be expensive, but they
tend to be the most effective treatment.
