New member who thinks she may need help...

[trying_to_prevent]

Hi everyone.

I think I'm developing some sort of bulimia and I'd like advice from members that know what they're talking about. I'm looking for some sort of guidance or advice or something I guess.

I thought I'd stop here before consulting a doctor because I'm hoping to be able to stop...find some way to control this before it gets to a point where it's a "disease."

I don't binge...I never have. But after I eat, esp. a big meal, I start to feel fat and worry. So I end up making myself vomit a lot of the time. Or when I'm upset when my boyfriend and I have a fight, I'll do it to calm myself down. The whole time I'm doing it I know I'm not supposed to...but I just can't stop myself. These episodes (with the anger or sadness) are often times paired with panic attacks (a problem that has been going on for a while...not to be solved here, obviously).

I'm just looking for some help or guidance I guess...I know I'm starting to develop a problem and I want to stop.

[lannajoy]

:bounce hey there trying_to_prevent,

when i saw your post i just had to reply. The way you describe you behaviors is exactly like mine were in the beging. Before long, however I was binging and fasting for days and SI :wacky . This is not something to take lightly. I pray that you can get the help you need :challenge and stop this were it is before you have any long term mental and physical side-effects. Hang in there and know that it will be okay. :yay

love
lannajoy

[sherbet]

hi i dont really know if i do have a eating disorder, and if i do i dont know what type i really need help in finding this out

[trying_to_prevent]

thanks lannajoy. I'm so glad to know there are others out there like me...and I hope reading here I can find help before I need to seek out a doctor.

[orangestar]

I think that it might be a good idea to seek out a doc. We are not going to be able to make you better just like that...you have to be able to make sure that you are okay and that your body is not suffering immensely from the vomiting because that can do some serious damage. My advice is to try and seek out help :cute

[kalikat]

trying to prevent,

there are lots of different ED's that don't fit "nicely" into categories. I would definetly recomend talking to a Dr. Best of luck, and keep up posted :cute

[chinapink]

:hugon TTP :hugoff

All I can really say is congrats on your courage and wisdom to recognize this in yourself before others do. Hopefully, you can address this before it becomes worse. Because, while we can't diagnose you, we can all attest to the fact that our eds didn't just go away on their own or even by admitting there was a problem. If you THINK you have a problem, you usually DO have one. So, get yourself some help in real time, keep coming here, and remember, this is about the feelings, not the food!