Anorexia

Question: Anorexia?? I have been struggling with anorexia for the past two years on and off. I feel as though im never going to get out of this cycle. I just hate my body. I have an intense fear of gaining weight and that no one will like me. Has anyone on here ever suffered from anorexia or bulimia? If so any advice that would help me? Any information is appreciated.

Answer: Well, I was anorexic for about eighteen months until my mom basically forced me to eat and gain weight even though the whole hating my body thing was still there....but one thing that helped me finally get out of it, for the most part, was my mom took all the scales out of the house and she got rid of all the mirrors, except for the ones over the bathroom sink so I couldn't see myself in the mirror (like my whole body), and when she would pack my lunch she's black out the nutritional information, so I wouldn't freak out about the calories, and she had my friends make sure that I ate, and if they said that I did, she'd give me a point and at the end of the month if I had a certain number of points I got to go shopping and she'd buy me a new outfit (which was almost a necessity since my weight changed so much). This seemed a little drastic to me, but in the long run I was happy and I gained enough weight to be back at a healthy-is weight (I have a BMI of 18, which is borderline anorexic). Sometimes when I feel myself slipping back into the urge to think bad stuff about my body and become anorexic again, I spend time with people who love me for who I am, like my boyfriend and my friends and relatives and they help me through. Good Luck and feel free to email me if you need support. (it's on my profile)

Question: ANOREXIA ?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!? im not gonna be anorexic, that would be extremely stupid. im doing a project on anorexia and i cant find good information on how to be anorexic, what do they eat? they dont just eat nothing, theyd die. and drink what do they drink? like just water and gum? or whaaat... thankyoou for yur help!

Answer: Well I cant speak for everyone but back in the day when i went that route for a lil while I was hooked on eating an extremely small amount of Iceberg lettuce with water. Gum was a bit of an addiction because the sugar in it was a substitute for food... it kinda nullified the hunger pangs a bit. For me, ice aside, that was about it. Or little bits of fruit or cucumber. Pretty much anything water based.

Question: anorexiA???????????????/? well im in recovery for bulimia but my therapist thinks i might be developing type 2 anorexia and i rly dont know what that is...does it sound like it i eat around 200-550 cals a day MAX:600 i constantly think about calories,mealplans.etc.. i weigh myself about 5 times a day people say im skinny,i say im huge. so far today i had 75 calories i usually eat stuff like cauliflower,oatmeal,apple,broth,celery,c... pudding,lightnfit yogurt thats basically what i allow myself to eat BUT... when i eat something other then those foods,like low cal,no fat i purge it up...when i eat other foods then that i binge on like fatty stuff then PURGE. DEFFF.MORE RESTRICTING,NODOOUBT. * 51 minutes ago * - 3 days left to answer. Additional Details 43 minutes ago B: oatmeal or apple L: nothing or sugarfree pudding D: oatmeal s: 1 c. broth, 1 c. stringbeans do yu think i nneed residential treatment its taking over me. 35 minutes ago height:5'0 weight:90lbs.

Answer: Food is what keeps us healthy...you shouldn't be thinking fat or skinny right now, you should be thinking vitamins, minerals. I mean your heart is a muscle....it needs real food. Otherwise you are self destructive and killing yourself and yes...you need help. Take a nutrition class. I took one in college and it gave me a whole new perspective on how the body works. Gardenburgers are good for you...and all those things. I dare you to gain 10 pounds.

Question: AnOrExIa!!!? My friend is anorexic. Every time i try to talk to her about it, she just says to stay out of her personal business. then she tells me that if i tell anyone, that she will make it so that no one will believe me. any tips on how to help her without ruining our friendship? (we are really good friends) oh and i have already told someone i know, but i dont want to tell anyone else b/c they might tell her that i told them.

Answer: Oh my gosh I know how she feels. I was Anorexic, and I hated it when my very best friend said anything to mme about it. But my parents already knew. My advice is to a) Invite her for dinner to show your parents so they get the hint that something is wrong (if your parents and your friend know each other well.) Then ask your Mum to ring her Mum and say "*friends name* is looking very thin and my husband and I were very worried as she wouldn't eat much while she was here is she okay?" {{{Honestly, if you tell your Mum in confidence, and beg her not to mention you when she rings, it'll be fine, your mum will understand}}} or... b) Try and make her illness look obvious, but subtly, like above) c) She may aspire to be a model? If she does, tell her that you need to be at least 5"9, and you WON'T GROW UNLESS YOU EAT. d) Tell a teacher to mention it to her annonomously, eg ask a teacher to say "a member of staff saw you eating very little at lunch" or ask a teacher to mention it to her parents. e) Ask if she wants her bones to crumble. f) Have a good cry with her. HONESTLY THOUGH! You must tell somebody. Personally, I like a), thats the technique I used when I thought my friend was heading in the Anorexia path. Would you rather save her life, or help anorexia ruining her life, because it isn't your friend telling you not to tell, It is the anorexia that has locked her away. Somewhere inside her she wants to beg for help, but the anorexic urge is too strong. You could also help her eat by not limiting your intake (not dieting) SHOW HER WHAT A NORMAL PERSON EATS! I Know how fustrated you must feel, but I beg you to tell! Good luck! xxx

Question: What is the difference between anorexia and Anorexia Nervosa? okay, so. I see a lot of things on you tube, sites about anorexia, but I've been diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa. Is there a difference? Or is it the same thing? Kind of Need to know this.. Thanks in advance to all who answer this!

Answer: Anorexia is just a shortened version of Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia Nervosa is a bit more of a scientific, or technical term. If someone has the eating disorder, they'll say "I have anorexia.", not,"I have Anorexia Nervosa."

Question: What is Anorexia Nervosa and how it can be cure with natural methods? Finding a natural remedy for a disease can be a very difficult thing. So I am looking for suggestions of natural remedies for this disease (Anorexia Nervosa). Thanks.

Answer: Anorexia nervosa is loss of appetite resulting from nervous anxiety. This nervous condition is self induced and more commonly found in the young women. Some of its symptoms are loss of appetite, activeness but very much less sleep. Other symptoms include weight loss, stop of menstruation and lack of sexual desire, etc. Some of the natural methods to treat it are as follows: 1. To start with the patient should fast on water and orange juice for 3-5 days. 2. Application of ice-bag over the stomach for half an hour before meals. 3. Use of sour grapes, etc. For more information try the link below http://www.naturaltreatmentsite.com/anorexia-nervosa.html

Question: What is the diffrence between bulimia and binge and purge anorexia? Hi, I am doing a research paper on eating disorders, and in my research, I have found that there are two sub types of anorexia- restricting and the binging and purging type. To me, the binging purging anorexia sounds very much like bulimia. If you could tell me the distinguishing characteristics between the binging purging type of anorexia and bulimia, that would really help with the report. THANKS!!!!

Answer: the only difference seems to be the 'uncontrollable urge' to binge associated with bulimia and the severe restriction of food in anorexia Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors. The most common form—practiced by more than 75% of people with bulimia nervosa—is self-induced vomiting, sometimes called purging; fasting, the use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics, and over exercising are also common. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulimia_nervosa Anorexia nervosa Body weight is maintained at least 15 per cent below that expected for a person's height. It is self-induced weight loss caused by avoiding fattening foods and may involve taking excessive exercise, using laxatives or diuretics or self-induced vomiting. There is a strong, almost overwhelming fear of putting on weight, with sufferers preoccupied with the shape or size of their bodies. Rules are invented regarding how much food is allowed and how much exercise is needed after eating certain amounts of food. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/anorexianervosa.htm There is a little more on http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/disorders_eating.shtml

Question: What is the best anorexia recovery book? Please give me your advice! Can you tell me the name of the very best book/books to help me recover from Anorexia? I don't have much money to spend. I am an ADULT woman with lifelong anorexia & have relapsed for 2 years now. Most ED books are targeted at teens, & if possible - I truly need something that also covers adult anorexia. I am also open to workbooks or movies & documentaries. Please assist! I would appreciate your help more than you will ever know! Thanks much!

Answer: Hey Im currently suffering with anorexia myself. I have found the list of books really helpful.... -Mind over Mood (its a workbook). It really helps analyze the depression aspect of the disorder and helps you target and understand the way you react and the way your mind functions, helping you see a more positive outlook. http://www.amazon.ca/Mind-Over-Mood-Change-Changing/dp/0898621283 -Overcoming Anorexia Workbook. Its another workbook that actually is hands on to help the symptoms of anorexia. It works with several different elements: mood, family, nutrition, health, self esteem, etc. Its really great. It doesnt talk about forcing you to eat, and the great thing about it isa that it takes the outlook of an anorexic and is actually very very realistic for us. This is a DEFINATE. http://www.amazon.ca/gp/reader/1572243627/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link -Another book, which is more like a memoir but a motivational book is called "Life Without Ed" . It looks at the ED as a relationship, an unhealthy and abusive relationship and helps you try to "break up" with ED and achieve your own self away from this abusive partner. Its really helpful. http://www.jennischaefer.com/ Thats what I would recommend so far. You can get used copies from the amazon site, also, depending on where you live, i would be more than happy to give you some ofmy old books which have helped. But then again, I am still battling, but I have to admit that my mood is MUCH better and my self esteem is really improving. The documentary "THIN" really helps give an insight of the inpatient treatment and actually makes you cringe at the thought of inpatient, so it motivates you to work at it so that you dont have to resort to it. Another documentary is the INTERVENTION series, especially those on anorexia or other eating disorders. They shed light and actually document the life of those suffering from ED. It is like you are watching yourself. Its good to see your life from the ersective of others, and see that your not so weird, and that you can get better. We just have to stick together and motivate each other. I would love to help more, and maybe you can help me too. We can work as a team. Im an adult aswell, and I think we can benefit each other. I wish you all the best, and I know you can do it. I will be adding you, if you dont mind!

Question: How to anorexia people lose more weight for bulimics? How? And what is anorexia exactly? What do you do to become anorexia? I don't plan on doing this btw.

Answer: Anorexia is not eating at all or eating tooooooo little. Bulimia is binging-purging either by throwing up or by exercising too much. Both are not advisable and are harmful to one's health.

Question: What are some songs about anorexia or bulimia? I am looking for a playlist of songs about anorexia/bulimia. I know of 3 songs, but am doing a project on it and want to find some others as well.

Answer: waltz moore - first to last silver chair - ana's song superchick - courage dead celebrity status - someone i once knew

Question: What is the difference between binge/purge type anorexia, and bulimia? I am doing a research paper on eating disorders and I know there is two types of anorexia nervosa. Restrictive type & Binge/Purge type. But how does binge/purge type anorexia differ from bulimia? Can someone explain?

Answer: AN b/p type aka AN subtype II is diagnosed instead of bulimia when the individual's weight falls below a certain level (bmi 17.5, or 85% or less ideal body weight - doctors differ on which criteria they use as the DSM specifies both, sorta). Someone with AN-b/p may binge and purge (ie, "like bulimia") or just purge wihout bingeing. But the PRIMARY and ONLY difference between the two diagnoses: Weight, as well as fitting the other dx criteria for Anorexia Nervosa, which is loss of menses of 3+ months. So when someone fits dx criteria for AN but they b/p, they are dx as that instead of BN. Make sense?? One cannot have 2 simultaneous diagnoses, so that's why the DSM was adapted to include the b/p subtype of anorexia nervosa.

Question: How can I accurately depict anorexia for a video public service announcement? Please suggest shooting options if you are or have been anorexic. I really want people see true anorexia and understand it.

Answer: Hello. My name is Isobella, and I am 19 years old, from NYC, and I suffer from Anorexia. I own a Pro ED blog/forum at mysweetestimpulse.webs.com At my site (which is co-owned by my best friend) we blog daily about our struggle with the illness. I would be honored, if you could some how use our story to help others to avoid falling into the trap that we have. I am currently pregnant, and it is the hardest thing imaginable, having to eat for my baby. Food is poison to me, and I'd almost rather die than be fat. Ana has ruined my life, she has taken almost everything away from me, even though that included my old fat. Sadly, even though she has taken my life away, I love her, because I expect to be given more than I have lost. Because I will be perfect, but it looks like perfection results in death. I know it. I know what will happen to me, yet I can't turn away from that future. This is the disease I have. Please, find a way to get people to never come to Ana. Ever. Please. -Izzy

Question: Can anorexia start with lots of exercise and trying not to eat any thing? i'm doing this for a project, i want to know if anorexia can start by a lot of exercising and trying not to eat. we are doing a case study at college.

Answer: like others here, that is exactly how it started for me. about this time last year, i decided to start exercising and eating healthy. by the end of summer i was over- exercising and eating less and less.eventually i began to eat so little i could no longer exercise and became a full-blown anorexic. many people tend to think that anorexia happens overnight- in reality, that is very rare. many sufferers fall to anorexia gradually, with the smallest things, which soon turn into very large ones. hope this helped!

Question: Why isn't extreme body building considered a mental disorder but anorexia and others is? Ever wonder this? Obviously anorexia nervosa is a recognized mental disorder that can lead to death. But, why isn't extreme bodybuilding? You know where men take steroids and looking so unaturally buff and extremely unhealthy. I mean obviously anorexia nervosa and exteme bodybuilding are caused by emotional, biological, and environmental factors. But I just don't understand why extreme body building isn't considered a mental disorder? Is it because you don't have a chance of dying, unlike anorexia?

Answer: It is. Its called bigorexia. Obsessed with the Perfect Body: Bigorexia Interestingly, both male bulimics and body builders seem to be equally over-concerned with weight and shape. Both feel that body shape is just as important as friends or work. Furthermore, distortions in thinking can be seen by the fact that body builders are just as unhappy with their bodies as non athlete male bulimics, which leads many to anabolic steroid use to get bigger, leaner, and more muscular. These men feel too small and want to increase the size of various upper body parts at any cost. It is no wonder that some have termed this obsession as "reverse anorexia," "bigorexia," or "muscle dysmorphia." Researchers believe that this is a form of body dysmorphic disorder, a disorder whereby a person feels they are physically flawed despite appearing perfectly normal. This may also be related to the condtion called obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is on the spectrum that includes bulimia nervosa.

Question: How do i introduce topic of anorexia for a persuasive speech against it? My teacher told me to talk about how the media's putting skinny women as models for their clothes etc, and about how many women are trying to meet this expectation by starving, going on diets etc. But how do i introduce anorexia after this? HELP :)

Answer: Are you "dying to look good?" Well unfortunately many young women today, who are trying to fit in, are actually dying from anorexia just so they can fit a image that they see in magazines and on T.V. of super skinny women. (That might be a little wordy though, you can reword it, it's late!) Good luck!

Question: How long does it take for Anorexia to develope? I have a friend that im really worrried about. Shes been talking about her weight and stuff. And shes been calling me crying saying she wants to stop eating. And that she's to fat. I was just wondering if i should tell someone? Or should i try and convince her shes not fat. I really do think shes going to try and stop eating. And if so how long does anorexia take to develope as a full blown eating disorder?

Answer: The mind is a very powerful thing... i know from experience that if you put you mind to it and you REALLY want it, it can happen overnight!