what are signs and symptoms of an anorexic?

Question

My sister is always talking about how fat she is her boyfriend tells her she looks fine but she refuses to believe him. She goes for 2-3 days without eating and she often complains of having a bad headache. Do ya'll think she is anorexic??

What these headaches that she is having then. She is 18 and weighs 200 even but she dont look like it. she lost like 15 pounds in a week!!

Answer 1

Sudden weight loss, sudden hair loss/more damaged looking hair, looks at the nutritional info on any food item before they even consider eating it or asks what the caloric/fat content is in an item. They'll push their food around their plate to make it look like they ate, or they'll say they already ate and aren't hungry ("I had a really big breakfast, lunch, etc."). Taking a meal to your bedroom (where you can dump the food there or feed the family dog) is popular. They talk more about how they're eating SO much and that they're a fat cow. Their hands will go to their stomaches more frequently, partially because of hunger pains, partially because they think they have a gut. They'll use more negative words regarding their bodies. Wearing lots of baggy clothing or more warm clothing is common b/c they're trying to hide their sudden weight loss and b/c they're not able to regulate their body temperature as well and are usually cold. Hope that helps a little.

Answer 2

She probably has borderline anorexia. It depends on how often she stops eating for prolonged periods of time. If nobody gets her help she may become anorexic soon, so I urge you to get her a psychiatrist. Anerexic people usually don't like the way they look and really really want to change it. They also usually lose weight pretty quick. By starving yourself, your body starts to literally consume its fat,muscle,and organs to keep you alive.

As for the headaches. They could be caused by a drop in blood pressure. People who don't eat enough don't have the fuel they need so their heart starts to slow down. That means there isn't enough blood getting circulated throughout her body quickly enough. Her brain is probably not getting the oxygen it needs fast enough which would explain the headaches.

Answer 3

Anorexia Nervosa is a devastating eating disorder that, in extreme cases, may lead to self inflicted starvation.

Definition: According to Ohio State University.

* Intense and irrational fear of body fat, and weight gain,
* A determination to become thinner, and thinner,
* A misperception that the person feels fat, even when underweight.

People who have anorexia try to hide their condition, so others may not notice the signs.

Answer 4

not eating. very skinny. cloths hang on em like sacks. very drawn and skin is very dry. they think they are fat and need to loose even more. they think eating a piece of broccoli and a carrot is enough food for an entire day. they might not let you see them eating either. they think that eating is ugly.

there is more info on-line. just type in the word anorexia.

Answer 5

Yes,,,,when you think you're fat but the rest of the world finds you disgustingly skinny,,,and you throw up the 2 peanuts that filled you up at lunchtime,,,,,you may be anorexic

Answer 6

u stop eating u start to not wanna eat for a long time you are always think about how u could lose some pounds u think that you are fatttttttttt
even if you are not u just feel disgusted by food

Answer 7

not eating..

baby hair appear on the forearms... and stomach

ribs seen through the skin in the back and the front of the body

gaunt look

person will always seem tired and cold all the time.

Answer 8

An anorexic is a person who is underweight (BMI < 18) without a physical cause for it.

Answer 9

Definition is someone who is 10% or more below their predicted body weight for age.

Also, other symptoms:
Lanugo
Always cold
Multiple layering of clothes
Amennorrhea
easily broken nails
loss of hair on head
osteoporosis
fractures

Answer 10

if you look at yourself and think you are fat even if you arent, ribs showing, not eating a normal meal. if you are a size ten or under you arent fat unless you are three feet tall.