How can I stop doing this before I go too far?

Question

I'm anorexic (I eat under 600 calories a day) and I vomit half of it. I'm 16, 5'6'' and 96 lbs. I have a medium to large bone frame and I look terrible. I'm sure some people at my high school think I have aids or cancer or something. I tried to stop, but I keep on losing weight. I was anorexic before then I " temporarily recovered" (according to my step-mom), but I lost weight and I feel even worse than the last time, and things are happening to me that are freaking me out. I feel like I'm decaying alive and my clothes that once fit me, are like so baggy and its so terrifying and confusing because I'm trying so hard, and I don't even know which is scarier; dying or gaining weight. What should I do?

P.S.; I'm kind of alone on this, because both my step-mom and my dad have claimed to have "given up on me"

Answer 1

First of all, you should go see a doctor immediately. This is serious, and you probably will not be able to do anything to solve it on your own. And on a second note, don't listen to your stepmum about this matter, she's probably making you feel worse on the situation, from what I can tell. If you can't help yourself, you have to see a doctor.

Answer 2

I have battled Anorexia for 12 very very long years, and from experience I am telling you that if you want to live and get betteryou need professional help. I have been where you are and I have never had a days peace in 12 years but I try because I do want to die. I was hospitalized years go and was given 2 weeks or less to live because of the Anorexia. At that point I had to fight but it is not easy fighting yourself. I wanted to live but I could not stand the idea of gaining weight so I found a neutral point. After I was stabilized I picked up the bulimia along with the anorexia so I got worse. It is a never ending battle but it is a battle that you can not stop fighting and it is worth it. The only way is to get help or the weight will not matter any more. Your half way there just by realizing you are in trouble you just have to ask for help now. Even now I am under weight and get all the comments of "you look sick" "you are way to skinny" "what disease do you have" and on and on but I am not as bad as I was. It gets a little less stressful with help. If you ever want to talk you can reach me at [e-mail]

Answer 3

Are you for real or are you just trying to bring attention to others' problems? You already asked about getting help and you chose this best answer 4 weeks ago:"Seek immediate help at the nearest Mental Health Clinic." And yes, this is as much a mental issue as it is a physical issue.

I realize for some people it is hard to seek help when they really need it - I'm one of them. So right now - yes now - find a phone book and call your physician/pediatrictian. If you don't have one, tell your parents, who you should tell anyway. If you can't (for whatever reason) bring this up with your parents again, tell a teacher or guidance counselor at school.

Also, why is gaining weight scary? I would be scared to be so thin! 96 lbs is not healthy nor is it attractive on someone 5'6", perhpas for someone who is 4'6". You should have close to a 2000 caloric intake, but a doctor is the one who can tell you better. Call a doctor.

Answer 4

You need to see a doctor as soon as possible. I know this is silly to ask but why are you afraid to gain weight? I am a overweight woman and yes I would love to lose weight but honestly it is for healthreasons. I feel attractive. My husband still thinks I'm attractive and I still get looks and whistled at etc.. I know you think it's the worst thing in the world but wouldn't it be nice just to be normal weight? To have curves and just feel better. Life is worth living.I know as a teenager it doesn't feel like it now but it is. You are doing so much damage to your young body. Enjoy what life has to offer and that includes food. Eat healthy and gain some weight. Trust me it's not the end of the world if you do.

Answer 5

I don't even know you and I wooried a lot about you. If you want to see your future and make it one day to see the world 10 to 15 years from now then I would highly reccomend you to seek professional help. Perhaps an intervention place where you could spend some time there. They will help you with your problem. Just remember you are not the only person in this world that feels this way. There are jundreds of people who have feelings like you and the sooner you can get help the sooner you will be better. Then one day you can go and help other girls who were like yourself and you will know how it felt like to be in their footsteps.
Good Luck

Answer 6

I'm sorry to hear that you are having such problems. You need to eat to live and you should be eating a lot more than 600 calories and not throwing up. You said it yourself, you look sick. You look sick because you are sick. Your body is in starvation syndrome by now and is feeding off itself.
You really do need to seek professional help. As far as family support, what about your grandparents?
I'll be praying that you learn to love yourself and see yourself the way you really are.
Please call a hot line from the phone book. I couldn't find a toll free no. but here is a local number for the Center.
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Answer 7

your question hit too close to home. i had anorexia for 5 years, and last year, with my own will and efforts, i recovered. im not gonna lie to you and say that it was easy. bc it was not. but i knew that i would die if i didnt do tat. my stats were similar ith yours. i was 5'5 and 90. lower and higher.... for 5 years. and one day- after a diuretic abused day, i woke up and collapsed. that was not just a collapse, i was used to collapsing and waking up after minutes. but that tim i could not wake up. they had to take me to hospital and they had to give me electro shock so that my heart could beat again. you see? at your stats, these things happen. these thing do happen at any weight if you are anorexic or bulemic. in your case, it looks like you are an anorexic with bulemic tendcies. do not listen anybody who is trying to get you down. but do listen to what your loved ones say.
i recovered bc i knew that i would die if i didnt. and i knew that i would be so much more happier and full of life. and i did it. i gained 12 pounds in a year. i would gain a lil more if my ody led me to do. but im also exercisin a lil, so this seems to be the max i can rearch for now. but i eat anything and everything i want.
you can do this too. but i think i your case, you should go and seek professional help, bf something bad happens.
most importantly, you need to WANT recovery. after that, all the people around you will help you.

best wishes.

Answer 8

You do need to go to a doctor first off.Sweetie listen to me.Stress is what is one of the causes of this and another one is Very low self asteam.You are as good as any one else.And don't you let any one tell you no diffrent.You are very Important to this World.It is worldly things that is also a part of this kind of thing.Like the world Starving their self to fit in...Because every one is starving their selves to be as thin as they can be.But if you took a survey most all Men and Boys like Girls with some meat own their bones.I went through some health problems that lead me to do some research own eating habits and the cause and affect of it.Most all people who starve them self or diet a lot in their life end up with alzheimer's..And you dont want that. You need to pray to Jesus for Him to put a stop to this.I am going to pray for you if you dont mind.And you are only 16 you have a future ahead of you dont let such things slow you down from becoming all and having all the things The Lord has stored up for you.You are being slowed down for a resion and this should tell you something.You are All you can be if you stand strong.And reach for the stars.Did you say your Step Mother knows about this.She needs to wrap her arms around you and get to the bottom of this with you and get you some help.If she dose not do it then you do it for your self..Go to your school counselor and seek some help and if you go to church you go to your Sunday school teacher for help.If you were older I would be telling you different ways of getting Help.I care about you and dont even know you..I will pray for your Selfworth.Your self esteem and for the Lord to show you that you are Important to the world.May the Lord bless you with all you need and may He wrap His loving arms around you for a full recovery of this eating problem...And just remember this The Lord places a person for someone to love own this earth.And you still have that to look forward to and children...God bless you Sweetie and The Lord is shining His healing light own you right now...Dream and dream big for your self....And were is your Mom.Liveing is most important and weight is good for your brain....

Answer 9

It's a good step that you want to recover, and you are asking for help. You should also ask for help from your family, friends, and doctors. They will know what's best to keep you alive and healthy. Here are some good websites for you, but please DON'T EVER look at a Pro-Ana site. :(

http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/Site/index.htm

http://compulsiveeating.com/

http://find.yuku.com/find/communities?q=+recovery+anorexia

Good Luck <3

Answer 10

Get help. You are bulimic. Anorexics don't vomit, they simple don't eat.

Talk to your parents (certainly they KNOW you are doing this again) talk to your guidance counselor or any adult that you feel comfortable with to get you some help. You need to go into treatment right away.