Ok, so I have been anorexic for years, and then all of the sudden it switched over to binge eating and bulimia. Sometimes I don't purge after a binge... I have gained 20 pounds in 3 months and I really hate it. Is this common? What can I do? I just want a freaking happy medium.
No mean comments please. Well actually mean comments might be alright since I really am just a fat lard and maybe some motivation will help.
But seriously, only answers from those who know what I'm going through, please.
2007-02-13 04:01:36 · 9 answers · asked by Diouji 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Please please please talk to a professional! dont try to get medical advice from yahoo answers. please Good luck
2007-02-13 04:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are usually two parts two bulimia. The binge, and the purge. The binge is when a person eats a massive amount of food in a short period of time, and the purge is when they get rid of it, either through self-induced vomiting, or exercise, laxatives, or fasting. So, non-purging bulimia is when someone will binge and eat a lot, but not try to get rid of it. This is also known as BED, binge eating disorder. I've never heard of a purge type anorexia, but I'm guessing that they would eat very little, but throw that up. The main difference is that bulimics will eat a TON of food, and anorexics will eat not nearly as much. You are correct, when you throw it up, you're bulimic, and when you starve you're anorexic. But, these two disorders are so closely related, that it's not uncommon for a person to have both, and go back and forth between bulimic and anorexic behaviors.
2016-05-24 05:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey girl i do know what you are saying. I myself have an eating disorder i've been having this illness for the past 9 years i have been in and out of treatment. I have recuperated at times and then ended up were i left off but eve worst. i can tell you so many things that had happen to me but you probably already had that with you but I can tell you one thing and that is i almost die from it i hope you didn't get into that spot yet and please dont get there ever. Girl i really know what you are saying and it is true that once you stop or get recuperated you intend to gain the pounds that you drop in which it is very normal due to that your body was never getting fed in your mind at this moment is saying let me get all the fuel that i can take cause i dont know when it will be the next time that i wont get fed. So you will see number on the scale raise up you are getting freak because you know that in your mind you dont want to see that number go up at all to a really bad point. All I can tell you is that you need to be strong this ilness is not easy as people might think and all i can pretty much tell you is if your are not getting help for this to please got get it before things get uglier. I am seeing someone professional about my eating disorder and i hope you pretty much try to do the same and save you life before it is to late you deserve to live and be happy. And if you insists to lose weight try doing it the healthy weight dont pick up the bad habits good luck girl and chin up
2007-02-13 04:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by mary o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what you are talking about. I was anorexic for 5 years then after my second treamtent center I went full blown bulimic and binge eating. I dont' know what went on in my head, but I am seeing a counsolar, and the only thing I can think of that is working is constant homework assignments from books that I got from amazon.com on bulimia and binge eating. I'm keeping a food journal. I hope you can find help I know it's very hard.
2007-02-13 04:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by chick*a*dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that this is common, but I do know a little about the anorexia/bulimia as it is something I've struggled with for years. You're at the point where you really need to get professional help. Eating disorders are practically impossible to handle on your own. But do it soon before you balloon up.
2007-02-13 04:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have just switched addictions, my dear. You use to not eat because of your emotions and now you eat too much because of your emotions. Until you solve that problem, you will always do something destructive to yourself.
That means you need help. I suggest trying OA first. Everyone there isn't obese---but they all have the same thing in common---they eat emotionally. They can tell you how to deal with things in your life without turning to food.
http://www.oa.org
2007-02-13 04:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to therapy I was anorexic for years and now that I've recovered I realize how stupid it was of me to think the way I used to...you are doing serious damage to your body (I cannot have kids because of the damage I caused my body) please go get help they can teach you how to eat healthy and exercise which is what looking good is all about....
2007-02-13 04:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH...BUT YOU COULDN'T HAVE GONE FROM TRUE ANOREXIA TO BINGE EATING WITHOUT TEARING YOUR STOMACH...
STUDIES HAVE PROVEN THAT EATING HEALTHY WELL-BALANCED MEALS AND EXERCISING MAKE YOU LOSE MORE WEIGHT!
IF YOU HAVE AN EATING DISORDER, YOU'RE NOT BURNING FAT, YOU'RE BURNING MUSCLE!
2007-02-13 04:12:08 · answer #8 · answered by †If he only knew† 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TALK TO SOMEONE!!!! You can die of that!!
2007-02-13 04:14:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋