Bulimia and Bi-Polar Disorder Posted: 12-07-06 14:11pm
I am 22 years old and I've been throwing
up my food since I was in the fifth grade.
No one knows about this except for my best
friend. I started just to throw up only
when I ate too much and was really full
but for the past 2 and a ahalf years its
been an everyday thing from 1 to 5 times a
day. I've lost about 15 lbs this yr and
I'm at a slightly heavy weight my health
is not bad, and it keeps me balancde and I
honestly dont want to stop. It's become
such a habit to me. I noticed I do it more
as a control thing does that make sense.
Like when I am upset and it seems like
things are out of control I throw up more.
Recently I have been feeling like I am
having a mental breakdown. My mother is
bipolar and she thinks I am too and she
wants mo to go to the dr and get diagnosed
so i can get on some meds. I was wondering
if bulemia is something that you can
develop from being bipolar? Also I was
wondering if I make sure I dont get too
skinny and unhealthy is it really that bad
to throw up cause it is the only thing
that makes me feel better when things are
bad.
Bulimia is a disorder of the eating
instinct (appetite) wherein a person eats
great amounts of food (overeating) and
then deliberately vomits the ingested food
in order to prevent gaining weight. In
time, such eating behavior can cause oral
infections, caries, esophagitis, and
anorexia with all the further
complications that develop from it.
Bulimia is common for adolescent girls
with family problems, a perfectionist
personality, an overemphasis on physical
appearance, and/or depression.
Intentional throwing up can not be
justified as a method for emotional relief
when you feel emotionally bad. In time,
vomiting may become typical behavior for
coping with the bad consequences
(mentioned above) and then the emotional
problems can inflate.
Depression is one phase of bipolar
disorder. The depressive phase may include
appetite disorder but there are also some
other symptoms present such as: trouble
sleeping or excessive sleeping; fatigue
and lack of energy; feelings of
worthlessness, self-hate, and
inappropriate guilt; extreme difficulty
concentrating; agitation, restlessness,
and irritability; inactivity and
withdrawal from usual activities; feelings
of hopelessness and helplessness, and
recurring thoughts of death or suicide.
You HAVE TO ask medical help from a mental
health doctor before it is too late.
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