Should I be concerned?

Question

I have previously faced the beginning of an eating disorder, but my friends helped me pull through. I thought I was over it and everything, but I guess I was wrong. Recently I have been suffering the same symptoms. I stopped eating, and I now feel sick whenever I do actually eat. I have not quite gotten to the point of bulimia yet but I might be getting there. Everything in my life is fine, I think. I mean I have great parents and I get ok grades. I just feel like this is the only thing that I can control now. I recently was diagnosed with ADD and Dyslexia and now I feel useless and out of control. I know theses problems are common and with some meds and coaching I will do fine, but I don’t want to be on meds. I could control my life before, why can I not still control it? I feel hopeless and controlling what I eat is the only thing left for me. Oh how I want to be skinny. I am 5’4” and weigh 131lbs. I think I could be skinnier I just don’t think it’s right.

Answer 1

The best way to a great body is to eat right. That means eating and excercising takes what you eat and builds muscles and gives you nice curves. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and when your body readjusts ( in like two days ) you will be the one in control of taking good care of yourself, which is hot. Be in control of something good instead of something bad. It is your call. Hormones make you feel all kinds of wierd while you are growing up. Everyone goes through it. Some just fake that everything in their life is great better than others. You eat right and get a work out routine and stick to it and YOU won't be faking it.

Answer 2

The red flag I see is your statement, ".. now I feel so useless and out of control". Anxiety can cause the sensation of feeling sick after you eat. Sometimes things get so out of control in one's life that a person can't handle it alone. Ask your folks to arrange counseling for you, and follow the therapist's recommendations as far as psychiatric help is concerned (the therapist is NOT a psychiatrist). With the right treatment, you'll be OK.