I've had a very difficult year; i had attempted suicide at the end of my junior year and underwent therapy treatment where i was diagnosed with depression and an eating disorder. Right now i'm in my senior year and i'm at a plateau where i am neither sick nor getting any better. i'm deciding on whether or not fasting will help any. I know that i have fasted before in an effort to lose weight but this time i'm hoping to go about it in a more spiritual manner. I want to feel more in tune with my body before i continue with my treatment plan. I've allready had alot of progress with my depression but i still have to work on my ED. I hope to find a center, a balance, so that i may find more strength and fight off any relapses.
does that make any sense? i'd love some feedback, hell even someone to fast with and keep me centered, because i know i can't do this alone. MUCH ADVICE NEEDED!
Thank you.
2007-10-17 17:03:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Advice: before you begin a fast, know in advance how many hours or days it will last because, Going and going without food can also be a spiraling eating disorder. It is only a matter of time until the body loses all interest in food, and loses the ability to feel hunger...........my experience of fasting left me for years and years without any sense of hunger...a bad thing. You may not be able to get yourself off the fast.
Rather than totally giving up food for a period of time, some people will choose to give-up a specific food or drink, and at the same time will devote time to prayer or studying of the Bible, memorizing meaningful phrases or portions.
2007-10-17 18:11:32 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest go to a bookstore or a library. Find out what interests you. Take more of an active interest in life is your solution. You will feel proud of yourself when you become aware of all the different things you find interesting.
Please find out specific ways of fasting. Fasting doesn't mean lack of everything. Fasting can involve eating fruit and drinking water. It's not starvation. Fasting will help your self awareness and that will be a huge step forward.
Do you take vitamins? A multi-vitamin might give you the extra boost your body needs to ward off anxiety and depression.
Depression is sometimes dehydration. Make sure you have 8 glasses of water a day at minimum.
Blogs are great for depression! Write about how you feel and your observations of the world and other things. Being able to write whatever you feel like is a big stress-killer.
2007-10-17 17:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by Joe from WI 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting is the very last thing you need to do. It is the worst thing a person with an ED should even think about. Fasting will make you sick and weak. Your body is a machine that needs food (fuel) to work properly. Eat right...lots of vegetables, some fruit, lean protein, water, non fat dairy, whole grains and little of anything else. Get some exercise and you will look and feel GREAT.
2007-10-17 17:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know what you are going through, well i do have 1 tip for you. I am not saying eat as much as you want b4 fasting, but eat the foods you desire and then fast... take multi vitamins when u are fasting too, so u can get the nutrients you lack.
2007-10-17 17:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be careful that you don't fast for long.
Not eating will make you nervous.
Glad your depression is doing well.
Go slow don't try again to loose to much weight at once.
~~Good Luck~~
2007-10-17 17:16:36 · answer #5 · answered by Mustbe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋