Do I Have an Eating Disorder? Is It Bad Enough for a Treatm Posted: 03-24-06 19:15pm
ive been cutting for the past 2
years...and ive been dealing with eating
issues for at least the last year... im
not sure if i have an eating disorder
though since im not underweight at all. i
dont eat for sometimes 2 weeks and then
after that 2 weeks i start bingeing for a
few days like crazy and purge right after
for about 30 minutes just making sure ive
gotten everything out. ive been thinking
about applying for Mercy Ministries.. but
im not sure if im bad enough to go into a
inpatient treatment center do you think i
i have an eating disorder and do you
thinkt hat that treatment center would be
to much for me?
It seems likely that you have an eating
disorder... probably bulimia. Bulimia is
very similar to a chemical addiction
because it alters your physical chemistry.
According to your weight, height, age and
sex your eating disorder hasn’t yet
permanently caused damage to your body.
This does not mean that your case is not
serious! On the contrary, bulimia can
only get worse; it is a progressive
disease. Before you decide upon a
treatment center, you can seek medical
help from your GP and/or a mental health
professional. They can help diagnose the
stage of the disease and recommend
treatment. Either way, you can begin the
process of healing. And don't worry; you
will get the proper care and treatment
that you need.
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It seems likely that you have an eating
disorder... probably bulimia. Bulimia is
very similar to a chemical addiction
because it alters your physical chemistry.
According to your weight, height, age and
sex your eating disorder hasn’t yet
permanently caused damage to your body.
This does not mean that your case is not
serious! On the contrary, bulimia can
only get worse; it is a progressive
disease. Before you decide upon a
treatment center, you can seek medical
help from your GP and/or a mental health
professional. They can help diagnose the
stage of the disease and recommend
treatment. Either way, you can begin the
process of healing. And don't worry; you
will get the proper care and treatment
that you need.
DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov, General Practitioner. Dr. Gjuzelov practices medicine for the general public and is affiliated with the Republic of Macedonia Public Health Institution. For more information about Dr. Gjuzelov or other eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our Eating Disorders Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information.
The material presented in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified licensed medical professional. eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor advises all users with health problems and concerns to consult their personal doctors. Furthermore, if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, you must consult your qualified licenseced medical professional before starting any treatment.
The materials in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. To the fullest extent possible, eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor expressly excludes all liability in respect of the information and opinions contained in the Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor, this Web site, or any sites linked to this Web site.
