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Do I have an eating disorder? i hate what I see

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I am 17 years old. I am 5 feet 7 inches tall, and I weigh 105 pounds. I have been struggling for almost a year now, but I think I have become worse more recently. On weekdays, I have a coffee with splenda and half and half for breakfast. Then, for lunch, I have 3 ounces of grapes and propel zero calorie flavored water. When I get home from school, I normally binge on sweets. I feel like I can do this because no one from school can see me. However, it is hard to hide from my family and I feel embarrassed. After or right before I binge, I take two tablespoons of a saline laxative. I thought I would just try this once to lose some weight after the weekend (I pig out then). But now I am afraid to stop taking the laxatives because I feel I will gain weight. I still want to lose more weight. I do not think I am thin enough. I hate what I see in the mirror and I feel like I am losing all my friends. Many of them were jerks and used me. My family thinks I am okay now and it was just a phase I went through in the spring. However, I do not think I am okay. I got a bad cold at the end of September and I got sick again at the end of October. I am an a plus student and never get little sleep because I am up late studying. I feel like I have to be perfect in grades and everything. If I do not get a 100 on a test, I am upset. I am a junior and I also take a college course. I just don't know. I am smart, but I know I shouldn't be doing this to my body but I can't stop. Please help me. I need advice!!!!!! Can't talk with parents...
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replied November 2nd, 2011
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Hi xomusicloverxo and welcome to ehealth: Yes, you have an eating disorder...My best advice is to get some help...If you can't talk to your parents then see a doctor...If this is still a problem, then go and see your school counselor...Please, don't let this go any farther....Take care...

Caroline
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replied November 4th, 2011
Caroline but I do eat. I eat a lot too sometimes like too much. I like sweets too much. I can't possibly have a problem.
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replied November 4th, 2011
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For a woman/girl of your age and height, you should eat 1735 calories a day for a 120 pound height...You weight 105 pounds...You should not be taking laxatives...This is why I say that you have this problem...Take care...

Caroline
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replied November 5th, 2011
could you email me? i need help.
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