My best friend has been doing E at school for a week now because it keeps "her mind off food." It is not the E I'm worried about, she's done it a few times at parties and such, it's her eating habits, what's the worst that could happen to her in a week? How much weight would she lose? She's about 5'6 and 125 pounds, but she's not active and she's a binge eater. I hope she loses a few pounds so that she'll be happy with the result and stop doing it. I'd talk to her mom, but last time she got caught doing drugs, she was kicked out. She's an A plus student, pretty and nice and I just wish she'd see that. I know she has recurring clinical depression. What should I do? HELP!!!
2006-10-02 18:05:51 · 12 answers · asked by SuperChick 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You need to be there for her- reassure her that she looks great the way she is. Her real problem is her lack of self-esteem, or else she wouldn't be trying to control her weight like that- like you said, she's an A-plus student and pretty. You should try talking to her to find out what's really bothering her. *Make sure that she isn't mixing alcohol with ecstacy as that could KILL her.* If you feel she's getting to where she's being too stupid for her own good, please tell at least the school counselor. They have some confidentiality. When you're backed in a corner like that, you have to do the right thing. Or else you could live the rest of your life in regret knowing you had a choice if something were to happen. If you could choose a friend being mad at you forever, or them possibly hurting themselves, which would you choose?? They'll get over it eventually, possibly thanking you down the road.
2006-10-02 18:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by punchy333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to either talk to her mother or talk to the school counselor. Talking to the school counselor would keep you anonymous and you have a responsibility to your friend to tell someone. This is a life threatening situation. She is heading down a road that is very very dangerous. Please, do not let another day go by without doing something for her. She is your friend and that is what a friend would do. I think of my cousin who sounds alot like your friend when we were in school. She headed down that road and now 20 yrs later, her life is ruined. This leads to other things and it becomes a snow ball effect where you can't control anything in your life. Even if she is mad now...she will one day look back on this and thank you. That is, if she makes the right choices and stops this behavior. Good luck and God bless.
2006-10-02 18:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by oneradnursey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reoccuring depression plus drug use to loose weight, allong with being a binge eater could all be considered signs of anorexia... or another eating disorder.
You care about your friend, I can see that. Sometimes to care about a friend means not only expressing your concern, but looking into support for them and offering to go with them...
You don't need to out her to her mom about the drug use- she dosn't need to be kicked out... but look into local support groups for girls with eating disorders, and disorders of body image.
Most hotlines- teen help, al anon and so on have a resource book by the phone and can help you find a local support group for eating disroders, or even just a teen talk group for peer support.
Be a good friend and try to do this,. OK?
2006-10-02 18:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Max 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "E" is exactly what you should be worried about!! Since your not concerned about that, I am going to assume you do "E" too. If she is suffering from clinical depression and being treated with meds the counterreaction of drugs could be deadly. Not to say what the "E" is doing to her brain!! The weight is not the problem..the drugs are. Mom should practice tough love and so should you.
2006-10-02 18:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by tamara.knsley@sbcglobal.net 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really need to let somebody know. She needs help for the drugs and depression. And she needs caring and understanding. Maybe tough love as well, but it sounds like her parents go to extremes if they kick her out instead of getting her into treatment. Maybe go to a school official and see if they can get her help instead of trouble. Good luck!
2006-10-02 18:10:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ding dong!
There's a lot more to be worried about than your friend losing a few pounds. How about having a heart attack while you're a teenager? There's too many risks - and I'm sure you're familiar with them.
If you're a true friend, you'd tell her parents or a teacher or your school counselor.
Seriously, she could die.
2006-10-02 18:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time to talk to her parent(s). She's in trouble and you can help. If you really care for her, let her parents know. She may be angry at you, but if you do nothing and something happens to her, how will you feel?
2006-10-02 18:12:10 · answer #7 · answered by KathieJo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She must be treated under the guidance of a clinical psychiatrist as soon as possible. The drug Zyban may help her.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zyban
2006-10-02 18:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ajeesh Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a hair analysis & allergy test wood tell exactly wot her body n brain needs.
she is probably allergic to yeast ie bread etc
olive leaf extract would destroy the yeast fungus
st johns wort, evening primrose oil with fish oil help a person to get over depression
2006-10-02 18:18:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It sounds like she has an eating disorder.
2006-10-02 18:11:08 · answer #10 · answered by idontknow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋