am i anerexic?

Question

all my friends tell me i am anerexic and when you look at me you can see and count my rips and i always think im fat and want to lose weight......i try not to eat and stuff and i WILL NOT eat fatteneing foods like donuts and fries even though my mom buys them.......and i personally think Nicole Richie lokks good and healthy.......and im SUPPOSOUVELY underweight but i dont think i am. What is wronf withm me?

Answer 1

Yep, if for (1) you think Nicole Richie looks good, you have a very convoluted outlook on how the woman's physique should look.
(2) not eating, drinking regularly (3) not eating fattening foods is probably not a major deal, but your body does need some fat (4) all of your friends are telling you that you are anorexic because you are so skinny that it probably scares them - they are concerned - they know that Nicole Richie looks horrible and that it looks like her body is trying to eat itself. (5) If you are having to ask - you already know the answer. Sounds to me like this is your way of trying to call out for help, unfortunately there is nothing any of us can do to help you. You need to go to your mom and admit to her that you have a problem and that you want to get help - that is in fact if you actually want it.
Wise up girlie - listen to your friends, go to mom, get help and get healthy - you are going to slowly kill yourself if you're not careful.

Answer 2

If you are intentionally trying not to eat even though you are hungry, then you may have an eating disorder. Staying away from fattening foods is a healthy decision, but depriving yourself of even the healthy foods can cause major health problems. You may want to talk to a nutritionist about your eating habits to ensure they are within a normal, healthy range.

Answer 3

Looks like you already know you are anorexic. Now, what are you going to do about it? I hope you'll get help.

Here's what I can do for you:

Go to http://www.radiantrecovery.com and introduce yourself
(You can re-use the words you wrote here.)

Join this Yahoo Group:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/radiantED/join

You'll find these ED (eating disorder) people understanding, compassionate and empathetic. They've been there. They know what you're dealing with. And they want to share their recovery with you--they want you to have what they've got (radiance).

I wish you the best. Go for it!

Answer 4

sounds like an eating disorder to me, please get this checked out before y ou get into serious trouble.good luck.. Not eating the donuts etc is a good thing, but you do need to eat enough protein, carbs etc for continued good health

Answer 5

If you are so thin that you can count your ribs then honey you are too thin. This sounds like you need to talk to your mom and have her take you to a doctor. Being Anorexia is very serious and can be deadly. Please seek help before you starve yourself.

Answer 6

I think you should talk to a doctor. Yahoo answers is not a place to diagnose a disorder.

Also, I would strongly recommend you to do a spell check before you post a question. There are so many spelling errors in your question that it is painful to read it.

Answer 7

Hi there...
I hope this helps you & if you find that you ARE in fact suffering from "Anorexia", I strongly recommend you seek medical attention ASAP! For yourself. For your life as this CAN be FATAL!
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

What is anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa, which is also called anorexia, is a type of eating disorder. It is both a physical and emotional problem that can become life-threatening.
A person who has anorexia severely limits the amount of food he or she eats, has an intense fear of gaining weight, and can become dangerously thin. Severe or long-term anorexia can lead to starvation, serious health problems, and even death.
Anorexia is not dieting. It may start as dieting, but it grows beyond your control. Anorexia is also linked to anxiety and an intense fear of gaining weight.
If you have anorexia, you may be the last person to know it. When other people say that you are very thin, you may not see it. This is called having a distorted body image.
Anorexia can become a lifelong illness, although it is possible to fully recover with proper treatment.

Cause:

The cause of anorexia nervosa is not fully understood. It is thought to develop from a mix of physical, emotional, and social triggers.
Extreme dieting changes how the brain and metabolism work, and it stresses the body. These changes may make you more likely to develop an eating disorder.
Genetics play a big part in anorexia and bulimia. Compared with people who do not have these disorders, people who have eating disorders are more likely to have a family history of an eating disorder, obesity, or a mood disorder (such as anxiety or depression).
A combination of certain personality traits (such as low self-confidence along with perfectionism) and cultural and social pressures can play a part in anorexia.
For some teens, anorexia may be a way of coping with stress and the challenges of the teen years. Stressful life events, such as moving, divorce, or the death of a loved one, can trigger anorexia.

Symptoms:

Common feelings and actions that are linked to anorexia nervosa include:
Having an intense fear of gaining weight.
Restricting food or types of food, such as food that contains any kind of fat or sugar.
Weighing less than 85% of your expected body weight. (In a child or teen, losing or not gaining weight during a growth spurt is a concern.)
Seeing your body as overweight, in spite of being underweight. This is called having a distorted body image.
Overexercising.
Being secretive around food and not seeing or wanting to talk about having a problem with eating or weight loss.

What Happens:

Anorexia nervosa almost always begins with a plan to follow a strict weight-loss diet. Limiting foods then leads to malnutrition and unhealthy weight loss. As malnutrition sets in, the brain and metabolism change. This limits the appetite, how the body can use food, and the person's ability to think clearly and make good decisions.
Once anorexia takes root, it is very difficult for the person to return to normal eating without help. When left untreated, anorexia can continue for a lifetime. This leads to long-term malnutrition or starvation, and sometimes death.
If you struggle with anxiety, tend to finish the things you start, and strive for perfection, you may be at risk for crossing the line from dieting to anorexia. For some people, anorexic eating habits can meet a need for personal control and self-esteem. Some teens may fall into this pattern as a way to cope with big changes and challenges.
Early treatment of anorexia offers the best chance of recovery. The more irrational eating habits that a person develops, the harder it is to return to a healthy outlook on nutrition. Because people who have anorexia tend to strongly deny that they have a problem and are secretive about their eating, family members or loved ones usually seek help for them on their behalf.
As the illness advances, irrational behaviors begin. These can include:
Making rules about food—for example, eliminating dairy products or meat because they are perceived as "high-calorie."
Creating rituals about how food should be eaten—chewing food a certain number of times.
Developing a fear of food—fearing weight gain if any food at all is eaten.
Losing the ability to feel hunger or learning to ignore the feeling of hunger.
Exercising too much.
Taking laxatives or water pills (diuretics) or making yourself vomit because of fear of gaining weight (bulimia).

When To Call a Doctor

Call your health professional immediately if you (or someone you care about) have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and:
Are not able to pass urine.
Have a pounding heartbeat, skipping heartbeats, or a slower-than-normal heart rate.
Have been fainting.
Have severe belly pain; are vomiting up blood; or have black, sticky (tarry) stools. These signs may mean that there is bleeding in the digestive tract.
Have severe pain anywhere in the body, such as the joints or torso.

Answer 8

Dang, your thin if you can count your ribs.

Girl, EAT SOMETHING. You sound like an anorexic to me. You can get health problems

Answer 9

you need serious help or your going to die very young.