Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Johnstown, PA
Do I Have a Problem? Posted: 04-22-07 07:33am
I am new to the forum and I have a
question.
I have been very, very self-concious about
my weight for the last 4 years. I have
been taking laxatives and now I am
considering taking ipecac after each meal.
I do binge then take a few laxatives
(maxium strength) after I do eat. Some
days I starve myself and binge the next.
I do look at my calorie intake and look
for the things that have the most fiber.
I also have been sleeping all day or I
would stay up for days at a time. Some
people have told me I am depressed. Could
this be the problem? I used to cut myself,
and have started again when things started
to get overwhelming. I think the stress
is starting to hurt me.
I feel ashamed and stupid for posting
this, but I am at the very end of my rope.
So, do I need help? Can someone help me?
My fiance has noticed my behavior and is
very concerned and I do not want to go to
the hospital. I already spend enough time
there. (I am a diabetic) Please help!!
First off do not take IPECAC! That is
dangerous, its only meant for emergency
purposes and can cause great harm. And I
suggest you seek help, depending on your
weight etc they may want to hospitalize
you, Find a psychologist in your area and
make an appt to see them to get some help.
ALl of this is dangerous to your health.
As long as you are at a stable weight they
will help you and not hospitalize you, the
psychologist may consider going inpatient
etc it just depends on your health, the
sooner you get help the better, so talk to
you fiance about seeking help so you can
get on the road to recovering, because you
do have an eating disorder, also if u get
help u need to let them know about the
cutting as well, and you may also be
depressed the psychologist can determine
that and set you up witha psychiatrist to
get medication to help if they feel its
neccesary. Good Luck with whatever you
choose.
Diane
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EllaRe96
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Johnstown, PA
Thank You, Tinkinpink Posted: 04-22-07 07:56am
Thank you for the info and the support,
but I am afraid to say anything. The way
my family is (especially my siblings),
they would think I am only trying to get
attention. I do not like getting
attention. I try to avoid that! But I
will take the advice. I already have an
appt with my dr next week.
I will try to talk to him then.
Thank you again. Is this a good
place to come when life is getting
overwhelming?
yeah, there are a great group of girls
here to help out. My family was the exact
same way they were aware i had a problem
but actually waited until i came them for
help otherwise if you arent willing to
recover then it wont work. Definately talk
to ur dr about it, they may want to take
your blood as well to check your vitamin
levels etc if they think you are really
unhealthy thats another thing i forgot to
add. So getting help doesnt always mean
going inpatient at a treatment facility it
just depends on your health at that time.
But definately start seeing a psychologist
etc. I saw one for a little over a year on
a weekly basis, i was threatened with
inpatient if my weight dropped anymore but
it didnt. Do you still live with your
family? They might already be aware you
have aproblem by now, so bring up to them
youve decided on getting help to get your
life back on track etc, im sure they will
all be very proud of you for making such a
huge life changing decision. We are all
here if you ever need to talk , you can
also PM people, if u click on there user
name and click PM to send a private
message. that way it wont be on the public
forum if theres some things u dont like
people reading etc. but we are here and
Good Luck!
Diane
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EllaRe96
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Johnstown, PA
Posted: 04-22-07 08:17am
My fiance and I have moved into our own
home about 2 months ago. I think the
stress of all of that triggered alot of
things that are becoming overwhelming.
Does that make sense? Oh, well.
I am glad that I have somewhere to come
and talk when I need to. I talk to my
fiance all the time, but I think it
worries him when I get too emotional and I
don't want him to go to work and have to
worry about me at the same time. Do you
know what I mean?
yeah i get what you mean, its good your
out on your own finally. But you need to
get your health straightened out as well
im sure it worries your fiance alot as
well. And i think he will be really
supportive if you decide to get help and
help you find somewhere etc. sometimes in
therapy at the psychologists they like to
bring in your significant other as well to
get there insight on it all as well, I
wasnt married at the time i was 18 and had
a bf and my therapist wanted him to come
to some sessions.
