forum discussion: understanding anorexia (day 4)
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here's the question for today: can you think of any symptoms/warning signs of Anorexia? have you or anyone you know experienced these?
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@viictoriia
It happened usually to me as i" recovered" (the thoughts never get completely off your mind) anorexia, it's like eating and eating and just can't stop till you feel to full to move. It makes you feel sick and disgusted, ashamed about yourself after. The reason for me was probably because i didn't eat much in a past and now just lost all control. It don't really know about that.. not sure. They say that causes of it are unclear. Like person may have low self-worth, trouble managing emotions, expressing anger, suffer from loss or other trauma. After a binge one try to diet or eat normal meals unlikely bulimics, who habitually purge themselves following eating binges. The consequences of binge eating disorder involve many physical, social and emotional difficulties. Like: diabetes, insomnia or sleep problems, social isolation, obesity, medical conditions related to obesity, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety.. Weight is not necessarily a sign that one suffers from an eating disorder. A person with a binge eating disorder is just as likely to be a normal weight. In fact, most obese people dont have binge-eating disorder. BED (binge eating disorder) is a very serious disorder. Particularly if it is accompanied by co-occurring disorders. Like bulimia, anorexia, and other eating disorders, binge eating disorder is a medical disease that can result in irreversible health complications, including death. I did a quick research about it now and also before when i tried to figure out what may be wrong with me, if anyone wonder how do i know that much informations x")
@Pizzare
wow, thank you so much for sharing all this information, i really really appreciate it! it sounds like you've been fighting a long and hard battle and i sincerely hope that things are going better for you. recovery is always hard and never easy but i'm sure you're going to make it; you sound so strong and brave. i'm sorry things have been so tough, eating disorders can really throw you off track. thank you so much once again, you really gave me a deeper insight into this topic. i'm always here if you want to talk!
@Pizzare
Thanks for all the info - I'm sure you're super smart I agree that weight can just be a symptom of an eating disorder, because they can be so, so much more than just being "underweight," "too skinny," "too fat," or "overweight." Eating disorders are phsycical health issues, but they're also very mental as well. In a way, they're similar to other mental health conditons in the sense that they have physical signs and symptoms but caused by mental events. I'm really proud of you for being able to find the strength to begin recovery, that really shows how strong you are It really does require an act of bravery to consider a recovery and to attempt it! It's okay to relapse, we're not perfect. No one is. What matters is that you try, and you won't give up. And, hey, you didn't give up!! I nominate you for Human of The Year 2017