Anorexia recovery relapse

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1366914 tn?1290866656 Eating disorders are prone to relapse and sometimes the thing that triggers it can be very small. Even after 16 years recovery I sometimes have to fight against negative thoughts that I know would send me back there; the only difference is with a strong recovery they are just thoughts and I have learned to "watch them go by" and not act on them.
Avatar f tn Hi, I am 13 and I am 5'3 and I weigh 107 and I suffer from anorexia, NOBODY KNOWS, and I ate only one meal a day for the past week and sometimes nothing at all, I passed out in the kitchen a few minuets ago and I was only out for like 5 seconds and I ate a sandwich, I still am hungry I can't eat I feel too guilty. My family doesn't understand anything about eating disorders so I never said anything.
2215229 tn?1339342648 s because of past trauma or self loathing and depression and you need to deal with that before even thinking of recovery. Recovery is impossible without tackling why you had the ED in the first place, what you were trying to use it to.cope with. Therapy. Very important.
766752 tn?1234946743 Hi there, Unfortunately, in recovery from anorexia it's not really uncommon to have these feelings, and physical symptoms. I know it makes it much, much harder, but it's just part of it. When one's body has been starved for so long, it has to "readjust" once it starts getting food again. It WILL pass though and when your body gets used to the idea of getting food, and learns to trust you again, this will not continue.
918035 tn?1274644533 I myself have 15 years recovery from an Eating Disorder; not Anorexia, but I have spoken with many people who have longterm recovery from that as well. Over time, your symptoms will get less and less frequent and when you are in recovery if something upsets you you will think about restricting, but will have other tools to handle your feelings. I think it is very much important for you to receive treatment for your Anorexia because it is very very hard to do it on your own.
1070610 tn?1279274410 Hi everyone just wanted to update you all on my relapse. I am in remittance now!!! After 10 long weeks. The fatigue has got better but still having the spasms in Quads, right arm , back and around the ribs. They only come on when I'm tired, hot or overdo it. I am starting hydrotherapy tomorrow with the physio . She is still concerned about leg weakness and now the right leg is showing signs of weakness.
Avatar f tn For the past 3 years I have been working very hard at recovery.I had a relapse last January and started refeeding about 2 months ago.I am in therepy and see my doctor for blind weights once a week.My main problem now is that I have started to binge eat.The way I feel after is very triggering for me.I try to journal or busy myself or try to sit with my feelings instead of eat but I just cant control the urge to eat.I always crave desserts.I wish I could just stop this.
Avatar f tn Hello ~ Recovery from anorexia is a process that can take many years. It is common to encounter the emotional, psychological, and medical consequences of this disorder even after a long period of stabilization. The toll anorexia takes on one’s body can be immense. It is an integral part of recovery to stay closely connected to your physician and have regular check ups.
Avatar n tn I've been trying to find out how long someone can live with anorexia/bulimia, but can't find anything. I guess it really depends on the individual, but there's not even a range given. Any ideas? A little background: I've had anorexia for 14 years and bulimia for 2. I've been very fortunate in not having any serious medical complications, however in the last 3 years my eating disorder has become my entire life.
Avatar f tn I have been weight restored for about 2 years but I have overshot my weight goal and would like to return to a BMI of 20, so rather healthy. I am only 4'11 and I am pretty active...burning 300-500 calories in exercise each day. I am curious to know if 1200 calories would be a safe amount to begin consuming. I am 22 years old, so outside of the growing years. I am afraid that if I consume 1200 calories my metabolism will shut down.
Avatar n tn I started anorexia recovery 6 days ago. I'm 15 years old, female, 5"3-5"4, sedentary, only exercise I get is going to school. Every since my first day of recovery, I have been binge eating really really bad. I binge on sweets, carbs, and some salty foods. I can't stop, it makes me so frustrated that I start crying and it really makes me want to relapse.
Avatar n tn I'm recently in recovery from 11yrs of anorexia. I have severe osteoporosis as a result. I am 22 years old. I was put on birth control for the estrogen to help replenish my bones, and return my period. (I do not menstruate without the pill) I have doubts of my being able to actually carry a child in the future, but was considering a surrogate mother. Is there anyway to tell if I'm even producing eggs anymore? Is a surrogate, with my egg and husband's sperm possible?
Avatar f tn Recently i suffered from anorexia nervosa with then developed into me binge eating which then ended in bulimia nervosa. I am aware of what is happening to me, but as it has happened in a short space of time (2years) i feel a little lost. I live in the UK and it is extremly hard to get help as docotors do not see me as underweight. But everyone knows that there is something wrong.
Avatar f tn Hi, so yeah I have already once posted a question about whether I have eating disorders, but I am now wondering if that has developed into anorexia. I am 15 years old and I weigh 49kg. I lost 20kg since February and also lost my period. I can't stop counting calories and everyday (whether I ate a lot or not) I feel guilty about eating and can't stop exercising. I also feel like its never enough, that I need to loose more to have the perfect body.
766752 tn?1234946743 I was thinking the opposite. I was thinking that it's not a lot of food for someone in recovery as when you are in recovery your body actually typically needs more food in order to restore. I am concerned but proud of you if this is what you can get in within a day's period.
Avatar f tn Also, the control is in your hand to agree to going into the program. I currently have 16 years recovery from a lifelong eating disorder and I can't tell you how good it is to live my life free of that obsession! But I waited to get into recovery till I was much older than you. You have the rest of your life to live, but first you need to get recovery. Then you can do all the things you would like to in life!
Avatar m tn P.S. It was actually Vicoden...not Norco but that's irrelevant. What I wanted to say is that since you are so new into recovery, it would be wise to have someone in charge of your pain pills. When I had surgery I was already clean for over 2 years. At 17 days, you need to have a plan in place. Having someone hold the pills with it already planned that they will only be used for 3 days. I wish you the best of luck with your surgery and hope you have a speedy recovery.
Avatar f tn Well i had a relapse... ***** but it happened.. I stayed clean for about 2-3 months after a 8-9 month addiction taking 8-10 lortab 10's a day. I hurt my arm and have been taking 2 tabs a day sometimes 3 for about 2 weeks now. I flushed what i had down the toilet. Ill deal with pain because i dont want to be on them again. Can i expect to go through withdrawals again since ive been on 1-3 a day for 2 weeks? Thank you all for the support.
Avatar f tn I think that for some of us, sobriety happens all at once. one day, we are high or drunk out of our minds, next thing we know, we stop and never touch a glass or a pill or a fix or a... ever again. yet, for the rest of us, the “separation” from drugs is less "clean cut," maybe looking at these relapses as part of our recovery process is a better and healthier approach.