Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 12 Location: Alabama/Ohio
I've Always Wanted to Know...but Never Asked... Posted: 01-12-04 21:06pm
I have always had etating problems but
never asked anyone if I had an eating
disorder. Ever since I was in the 6th
grade I have binged and purged. But
sometimes I do it a lot mor than usual.
Or I will use a lot of laxatives , or take
a lot of diet pills so I can work out a
lot. I have always thought that I dont
have an e.D because I don't do it all the
time. Now since I have been in college I
have done it a lot. I order pizza's at
night sometimes and then purge in the
boxes out of depseration.Do I or did I
have one. Something that made me wonder
is that sometimes I just get bad chest
pains and feel like I have heart problems,
even though im just 18. I also, the last
time I went to the dentist found out I
have 16 cavities and got a root canal.I
know only a doc can make a diagnosis..But
any insight?
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 01-13-04 13:51pm
You most definitely do have & have had
an eating disorder & it is getting
worse so you have to decidse whether you
want to live or die.
if you do nothing you will die!!
the chest pains could well be heart
trouble or ulcer or just indigestion or
muscle spasms from purging.
If you do not want to die then you &
only you have to act & I mean now!!
1) go see a dr>>. Have full blood,
urine tests done including oestrogen
levels, liver & kidney function also
have your blood pressure temperature &
so on checked
2) referral to a dietitian.
3) referral to a
counseelor/psychiatrist/eating disorder
clinic
4) be prepared to put college on hold. It
will still be there when you get better
but won't be much use if you're dead!!!!
This is not a joke, nor am I trying to
scare you, just tell you the truth.
5) seek out an eating disorders support
group.
6) tell your family & friends what you
have been doing & are doing & how
long it's been going on, they can help
you, support & advise you. They may
also need to find a support group to help
them.
Yes you have an eating disorder. I
thought the same thing when I first
started throwing up. Then it got out of
control throwing up 7 and 8 times a day.
I would eat just so I could throw it up.
All colleges have counseling go talk to a
counselor before it gets out of hand.
the chest pains could well be heart
trouble or ulcer or just indigestion or
muscle spasms from purging.
