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Being fearful of gaining weight and continually working to keep your weight at an unnatural low is indeed the sign you may have an eating disorder. Nobody can diagnose you online but I assume you are posting because you suspect that is what is going on. But you are ahead of the game because you recognize it is not healthy! I encourage you to get some help. It may not be something you can just figure your way out of.

Hi Jewel I am a Type 1 diabetic who has fifteen years recovery from an eating disorder and was grateful for every day of that recovery when I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 years ago. It is a rough combination. I strongly encourage you to get treatment for your eating disorder so that you can manage your diabetes and live your life. Lying to your doctor doesn't help you. Tell him/her the truth and ask for a referral to a therapist who has experience with eating disorder.

I too have suffered from an eating disorder (buliminia) for a good four years, ending in 2006. Yes the disorder is now dormant, I do not throw up after every meal. What a great change. I am writing this to you to let you know that someday you may recover from your ED. I truly wanted to make a change, I was losing alot of my top teeth due to acid from vomiting. At the time I was vomiting I didnt care one iota about my teeth. They were in my mouth and doing just fine.

It is self-abuse (much like drug addiction) are you going to meetings? They have support groups for eating disorders. I still struggle with behaviour around food and I'm tiny. And yes I replaced puking with smoking (again common for ballerinas yet no excuse) I have been dealing with my self abuse issues in counselling for the last year...The feeling that I don't deserve to be happy and healthy...

s Anonymous where you will get support from people with all forms of eating disorders. I have 16 years recovery from my eating disorder so it is possible to recover. Part of recovery is learning that it isn't as much about food and weight but the feelings beneath those things. Good luck to you on getting the help you need.

My guess is, Nickie, that you are posting here because you already suspect you are suffering from an eating disorder and want help. It sounds like this has only begun for you fairly recently and that is good because the less time you suffer from an eating disorder the easier it is to benefit from treatment. You have taken a good first step by posting here, and I encourage you to reach out for help in real life.

i have a binge eating disorder. since i was 20 it started i went on a diet and restricted myself then wold "cheat" on the diet and start all over on monday kinda thig get it....well ihave been doing this for 7 years up and down with my wt its driving me crazy. for the last 3 years i have managed to stay 5 pounds from my goal wt that i like to be at but lately i have been stressed and eating alot of food binging 2 days a week about.

i tried to confide in my mum and tell her i think i have a problem and she laughed, and said you havent got an eating disorder your eating is just out of control, you will look like a house if your not careful and she thinks the best way to stop me from eating like this is to tell me off.this is the reason why i dont think my doctor would do anything to help me, i just cant imagine being taken seriously.

You might like to try posting on the emotional eating expert forum. The doctor there will be better able to advise.

I lost connection to this site unfortunately never read any of those response thanks for being consistent and still replying. They only diagnosed her with eating disorder and started meds two months ago.

I believe that I may be on my way to an eating disorder. I am 34 years old, 5'3" and I weigh 107. I am very petite and always have been. I haven't truely ever worked out, I've just been very very lucky. Even after having two kids, I lost all the weight without doing much. From as far back as I can remember I have always had problems eating if I was overly stressed or emotional about something. During those times, I will not eat.

how can i can cope with weight changes in eating disorder recovery? I have eating disorder not otherwise specified had it since 7th grade , now 19. Also how can i deal with the sickness that accompanies me after eating.?

Hi, Im 15, weigh 47kg (103 pounds) and am about 163cm. I have a athletic body, and im worried that i might be getting a eating disorder. My mum says its just how im built, and i'll get better. First of all, im scared to gain weight, and go over 50kg. I know im growing, but i dont wont to gain weight. I dont eat breakfast, sometimes lunch, and mabey dinner. I weigh myself, and if i think im getting close to 50kg, i wont eat, and might do some exercise.

They are about more than just food. Whatever was going on underneath that was fueling your eating disorder is still there. You might want to consider some support in the form of counseling from a therapist experienced with eating disorders. OA is also a good source of support and learning and working the steps with a sponsor. It's hard to do this alone.

You definitely have an eating disorder. There is something called non specific, where you niether fit exactly into a catergory.Purging is not good for you ,EVER. NO matter how often , its so bad for your body and teeth. I have suffered from bulimia and I know its a struggle. MY advice is to not restrict yoursefl to 300 cal a day or anything under1200-1500. Your body will go into starvation mode and retain more water and food and in the long run it will make you fatter and unhealthy.

Is anyone familiar with binge eating disorder? I have been struggling with what I believe is binge eating disorder. It has gotten out of control and I am at a loss as to how to stop it. I have gained a horrible amount of weight and am miserable. I just want to regain control and able to cope in a healthy way...

When I feel happy I can eat a lot of food and a big plate (haha) but when I am sad or depressed I am not eating and starving.. and I loose an appetite. do u think it can be some kind of eating disorder? Also I cant gain weight its always around 50kg.

I feel like since my main problem is now binging, that I cant have an eating disorder because binge eating disorder is not ok for me to have. I feel like I would be a failure if I was diagnosed as that. I dont think she will stop eating junk food and food always seems to be around when we hang out. any ideas for any activity we could do that is "food free"? isnt there sugar in almost everything? I would love to be able to just eat a little and then stop.

You think right now that if you get to 130 pounds your life will be perfect, but that thinking is a part of the disorder as well. If you get into recovery from your eating disorder than your life will be your life and you can get all the benefits and pleasure from your time in college. Otherwise you will spend it in a blur of weight loss and gain, binging and worse.

This is a website where people who think they may have an eating disorder come to get help. Vomiting after eating because you feel you are fat or want to lose weight is a very bad idea. It leads to all sorts of medical problems and leads to the development of an eating disorder which means your whole life can become obsessed with bingeing and purging (vomiting) and you are miserable. Just ask anyone on this website who's been there. Like me.

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