Blog Feed: Anorexia Information

May 8, How Do I Get My Daughter To See A Doctor?

Published on 2012-05-08 18:51:44

How do I get my daughter to see a doctor? She hid her bulimia for some time. Eventually she became anorexic and so weak that she had medical intervention > read more

May 8, Fine Hair On Face - Visible Veins

Published on 2012-05-08 18:35:32

According to online BMI (Body Mass Index) counters I am underweight, but only just. 'Ive been on a diet since last summer and I've probably lost around > read more

Apr 29, 16 And Diagnosed With Anorexia

Published on 2012-04-29 12:48:12

My daughter is 16 and was diagnosed with anorexia 8 months ago. She is very small, and weighs just 6 stone at the moment. I not sure how to help because > read more

Apr 29, Do I Have Anorexia?

Published on 2012-04-29 12:25:48

I have a heartless mother who is almost certainly mentally ill. She has no empathy and is callous. I haven't lived with her for 4 years now (Thank heavens) > read more

Apr 29, My Battle With Anorexia And Bulimia

Published on 2012-04-29 11:16:59

I am currently in 9th grade. I have always been a perfectionist and an overachiever. I've never been 'fat', and I've actually always been considered below > read more

Apr 29, If I Could Be Thin I'd Be Beautiful

Published on 2012-04-29 11:13:19

The day I learned what anorexia was I was 8 year old, and it was about August. I was lining my guinea pig hutch with newspaper when I noticed a word on > read more

Apr 1, Would A Doctor Think I'm Anorexic?

Published on 2012-04-01 14:11:44

To cut a long story short, I have suffered from eating disorders, depression and suicide in the past but it hasn't reared its ugly head. However I didn't > read more

Apr 1, In My Thirties And Anorexic

Published on 2012-04-01 13:58:43

I've been suffering from Anorexia for the best part of 15 years. It got to an extreme case in 2009 and by Feb 2010, I attempted suicide because my control > read more

Mar 29, Help - Am I Anorexic?

Published on 2012-03-28 19:05:21

I am 18 years old, I wonder if I'm anorexic. I started dieting a month and half ago. I began with normal healthy diet - like eating cooked vegetables > read more

Mar 29, 12 months of trials and tribulations

Published on 2012-03-28 19:05:21

My story is rather unique. I am a 34 year old male marathon runner. It started off with a little bulimia and a little starving myself to help keep my weight > read more

Mar 29, My struggle With Chewing And Spitting

Published on 2012-03-28 19:05:21

For the past 4 years I've been struggling with chewing and spitting. I'm not sure what triggered it, but it's been a downward spiral ever since. I > read more

Feb 21, Bulimia Ruined My Life

Published on 2012-02-21 17:15:08

It started about four months ago. I always wanted to make myself throw up and see what it was like, but I never really did until one night after dinner. > read more

Feb 10, Life After Male Anorexia

Published on 2012-02-10 08:41:14

I developed anorexia when I was just 16 years old. My whole life I'd struggled with self-esteem issues and feeling like I never fit in with my peers. > read more

Feb 10, Slipping Into Anorexia To Gain Control

Published on 2012-02-10 08:10:51

I feel a little silly writing this, but I suppose it will help. Where do I begin? I guess you could say I'm not really fat, but I'm not skinny, and never > read more

Feb 5, Chewing And Spitting For People Who Get It

Published on 2012-02-04 18:27:16

After 15 years of eating like a regular person, all of a sudden I decided I was fat. Not grotesque, just bigger than my friends. My mom also dieted. > read more

Feb 5, Counting Calories

Published on 2012-02-04 18:18:03

Counting calories -- There's not a minute when I'm eating that I'm not thinking of the exact amount of calories that go into my body. Once I get to 4 > read more

Jan 22, How Do You Feel About Force Feeding Anorexia Patients?

Published on 2012-01-22 12:30:01

I am a 3rd year medical student writing a project on the ethics of force feeding anorexia patients. I would love to know any views or opinions on this > read more

Jan 15, Beat Male Anorexia

Published on 2012-01-15 16:58:42

This probably isn't the best or most interesting male anorexia story but ... I guess it started in my junior year of high school. I always had a tiny > read more

Jan 15, I Call Him ED

Published on 2012-01-15 16:41:35

I am 14 and overweight. I'm tired of the cruel names. Sick of being compared. I had no choice. I had to show everyone how skinny I could be. It did start > read more

Jan 12, Ana Anorexia Poem

Published on 2012-01-12 11:20:54

Your voice screams to me as I look down on my plate, I try too forget this important date, Today was the day I promised to ea,t My stomach churns as I > read more

Jan 11, Eating Disorder Hell

Published on 2012-01-11 16:28:02

At the age of 13 no one would have suspected a confident, sociable young girl like me to develop anorexia. I was already in a large friendship group and > read more

Jan 11, Anorexia Misdiagnosed As Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Published on 2012-01-11 10:24:45

Over twenty years ago, my sister was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as 'M.E.'. She has been bedridden for 8 of those years. > read more

Jul 5, Ideal Body Image | Anorexia And The Media | Ideal Body Shape

Published on 2011-07-05 11:42:22

Ideal body image is your view of the ideal body shape for you. How do eating disorders, anorexia and the media affect your perceptions of body size? > read more

Jul 3, Anorexia Reflections | Anorexia Nervosa | Eating Disorders | Pica

Published on 2011-07-03 10:13:23

Anorexia Reflections - A personal journey; an inside look at signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa, pica eating disorder, bulimia, disordered eating. > read more

Jun 29, Eating disorder forever?

Published on 2011-06-29 08:50:40

I am 20 years old and have an eating disorder. I have no idea what to do. Well, actually I do but I cannot face doctors, psychiatrists etc. And I'm actually > read more

Jun 27, I Just want a Fresh Start

Published on 2011-06-27 08:22:15

My daughter has been at an inpatient clinic for the treatment of anorexia since February 2011. In that time she has been viewed by 5 different psychiatrists > read more

Jun 27, Struggling With Anorexia And Don't Know What To Do

Published on 2011-06-27 08:14:22

I've been struggling with anorexia for about eight months now. My weight dropped to 125 pounds after 1 month of throwing up. When my mom caught me purging, > read more

Jun 25, Help With Disordered Eating - Anorexia Research

Published on 2011-06-25 09:43:30

Hi all, I am a PhD student and my field of interest is disordered eating. I really need as many participants as possible to help with my disordered eating > read more

Jun 24, The Rose That Hated Her Beauty

Published on 2011-06-24 09:00:16

Less than one year ago, I was overweight. People would tease me about it and it hurt me, but I never got obsessive over it. I had a lot of friends and > read more

Jun 24, My Anorexia / Binge eating / Chewing And Spitting

Published on 2011-06-24 08:54:25

I could write pages upon pages about anorexia / binge eating / chewing and spitting and how they've tried to ruin my life, but I'll just start by saying > read more

Jun 24, People Don't Understand Anorexia

Published on 2011-06-24 08:47:47

I just want people who don't go through anorexia to understand what it's like going to a party and looking at all the skinny, pretty girls there and wishing > read more

Jun 24, A poem - How It Happened

Published on 2011-06-24 08:46:33

Wake up, I hear it The voice, it shouts Stupid, fat, ugly, pathetic, failure A broken record. Torturous words engraved on my mind Day after day full of > read more

Jun 24, Taking Control

Published on 2011-06-24 08:43:58

Tonight I make a decision. I'm finally gonna set myself free from this prison. I'm gonna be strong, take control. Control over life, and how I choose > read more

Jun 24, Thankful For Sofas

Published on 2011-06-24 08:40:00

I went to the counselor To ask for her help I measured my life By the size of my belt I sat on the sofa and Poured out my heart She saw through my > read more

Jun 24, A Teenage Anorexia Story

Published on 2011-06-24 08:30:30

I have a teenage anorexia story. But I guess it all started in sixth grade. Now Im in eighth grade, its summer in two weeks, and everythings changed... > read more

Jun 24, OCD or Anorexia

Published on 2011-06-24 08:10:35

I'm wondering if this is OCD or anorexia? I am 23 year old woman who is underweight and having food issues. In the last 8 months I have lost over 30lbs. > read more

Jun 24, Bulimia And Weight Gain

Published on 2011-06-24 08:01:27

I have a question about bulimia and weight gain. I'm currently trying to gain some weight after a prolonged battle with Bulimia (which I have been in > read more

Jun 2, Support For Eating Disorders

Published on 2011-06-02 09:02:46

Is there any place online to get support for eating disorders? I have no one to talk to about my eating disorder. I feel really alone, and I feel trapped > read more

Jun 2, Am I Becoming Anorexic?

Published on 2011-06-02 08:46:15

Am I becoming anorexic? For the past two months I've been feeling so ugly and fat. Everytime I look in the mirror I want to break down and cry. I wonder > read more

Jun 1, Zero-Thats My Goal

Published on 2011-06-01 13:43:24

The only number that would ever be enough is 0. Zero pounds, zero life, size zero, double-zero, zero point. Zero in tennis is love. I finally get it. > read more

Jun 1, What Financial Help Is Available For Eating Disorders?

Published on 2011-06-01 13:32:55

What financial help (grants, loans, federal or state help, health insurance) is available for eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, etc? > read more

Jun 1, Anorexic Kids Compete To Be The Skinniest

Published on 2011-06-01 13:29:34

It all started in third grade actually. It was more of a fun competition - kids would compete to be the skinniest, or who would not eat lunch for the longest > read more

May 12, Obesity And Anorexia | Eating Disorders And Obesity In Children

Published on 2011-05-12 09:53:15

Obesity and anorexia seem to conflict, but eating disorders and obesity in children are threats to overall health. Can being obese trigger anorexia? > read more

May 11, Does Starvation Diet Always Indicate Anorexia?

Published on 2011-05-11 14:37:43

Does a starvation diet always indicate anorexia? My 15 year old daughter has lost almost 15 pounds over the past 2 months. She basically refuses to > read more

May 11, Funding For Eating Disorder Treatment In The USA For Those Who Live In Canada

Published on 2011-05-11 14:33:17

I am wondering if anyone in Canada has received government funding for eating disorder treatment in the USA in the past year or so? If so, where did > read more

May 11, Weight Loss Industry: Destructive or Helpful?

Published on 2011-05-11 10:19:11

Is the weight loss industry destructive or helpful? I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa about 3 years ago. Believe me, I know what an eating disorder > read more

May 11, Signs Of An Eating Disorder

Published on 2011-05-11 07:36:40

Am I showing signs of an eating disorder? I'm16 years old, and I need some advice. I've always been a very picky eater, but for the past year I began > read more

May 5, Meal Plan For A Recovering Anorexic

Published on 2011-05-05 10:57:05

Is this a good meal plan for a recovering anorexic? I am 6'2''and having difficulty gaining weight. I have recently upped my calories and this is a > read more

Apr 28, Bulimia

Published on 2011-04-28 09:42:55

I have bulimia and I am a 14 year old. I have a lot of years left and this may not sound bad, but I still feel like I have a problem. I went from vomiting > read more

Apr 28, My Struggle With Several Eating Disorders

Published on 2011-04-28 09:36:24

I have several eating disorders. I am bulimic, anorexic, and I'm a binge eater. About three years ago, I became bulimic. Before that, I was always a > read more

Apr 28, Chewing And Spitting - A Control Mechanism?

Published on 2011-04-28 09:25:55

I have been chewing and spitting since 2002. I am a 27 year old female. I guess it started about a month after my father committed suicide. I lost weight > read more

Apr 28, Eating Disorder Recovery - I'm Supposed To Be Happy Now

Published on 2011-04-28 09:03:24

In the beginning of my junior year I had everything anyone could ever want. I had a loving family and sweet, handsome, loving boyfriend and great friends. > read more

Apr 23, Sara Westbrook | Canadian Singers | Canadian Speakers

Published on 2011-04-23 09:02:27

Sara Westbrook is one of the best motivational Canadian singers and speakers. Saras upbeat UPower concerts inspire youth and adults around the globe. > read more

Apr 22, EDNOS | Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified | What Is EDNOS?

Published on 2011-04-22 15:13:54

EDNOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified) -A category for atypical eating disorders. Whats the difference between EDNOS and anorexia, bulimia? > read more

Apr 21, Types Of Eating Disorders - Toilet Paper

Published on 2011-04-21 07:58:23

I am suspicious of a friend with whom I have had intervention who suffers from some sort of eating disorder. Why would there be shredded, rolled pieces > read more

Apr 19, Orthorexia | Disordered Eating | What Is Orthorexia Nervosa?

Published on 2011-04-19 17:22:15

Orthorexia Nervosa is a disordered eating pattern that involves an obsession with healthy food. What's the difference between orthorexia and anorexia? > read more

Apr 8, Daughter With Anorexia

Published on 2011-04-08 07:45:54

I have a daughter with anorexia. She is 15 years old and suffering horribly with this disease. She started out just wanting to lose a little belly fat. > read more

Apr 8, Fat and Ugly

Published on 2011-04-08 07:38:06

Fat and ugly - that's what my childhood best friend told me. This all began in the 4th grade at only 10yrs. old. I thought I needed to lose weight, but > read more

Apr 8, Eating Disorder Help

Published on 2011-04-08 07:31:24

I eat almost nothing all day and drink tonnes of water. I then have a tiny portion of dinner at home and throw it all up straight away. I've only been > read more

Apr 3, Weight loss

Published on 2011-04-03 09:14:49

Help with weight loss... I have lost 30 pounds in 2 months. But recently, no matter how much I try, I cannot seem to loose weight. I haven't changed > read more

Mar 31, Clay Eating Addiction

Published on 2011-03-31 09:09:01

Clay eating addiction is is no fun. I think I have an addiction to clay (also called mabele, nzu, calabar stone or la craie). I don't know how it grew > read more

Mar 31, Do I Have An Eating Disorder?

Published on 2011-03-31 08:59:13

Do I have an eating disorder? I have suspected that I might have an eating disorder for a few years now. I haven't asked anyone about it because it does > read more

Mar 31, Am I Anorexic Or Just Small?

Published on 2011-03-31 08:39:33

Am I anorexic, or just small? I'm 33 years old, 5ft 2 inches, and weigh 41.9kgs (92lbs). I see myself as thin. Are there different types of anorexia? > read more

Mar 31, What Is An Eating Disorder?

Published on 2011-03-31 08:34:37

What is an eating disorder? And which one could this be? First I should explain my past. When I started high school I got worried that I would gain weight. > read more

Mar 30, Anorexia - A Mother's Story

Published on 2011-03-30 10:03:45

This is a mother's story of anorexia. As a parent, I am frustrated with the lack of anorexia education and eating disorder services that are available > read more

Mar 19, Chewing And Spitting With Anorexia

Published on 2011-03-19 17:59:04

I've been chewing and spitting on-and-off since 2003. I'm a 28 year old female. It was something I thought I had made up because I had never heard of > read more

Mar 19, Help For Eating Disorder Article

Published on 2011-03-19 17:24:06

I'm currently writing an eating disorder article on rising eating disorders statistics, and the negative impact that celebrity culture and the media is > read more

Mar 19, What Are Causes Of Anorexia | Eating Disorders | Anorexia Nervosa

Published on 2011-03-19 12:32:59

Causes of anorexia are dynamic where personality, relationships and society can play roles. What causes anorexia is complex and rarely a single issue. > read more

Mar 8, Male Anorexic Currently Hospitalized

Published on 2011-03-08 11:35:15

I'm a male anorexic, currently hospitalized because my sister made me come. I am in the ICU. Well anyway, my name is John, I'm 18 years old. I live > read more

Mar 8, Can I Ever Recover From Anorexia?

Published on 2011-03-08 11:30:54

Can I ever recover from anorexia? I've been anorexic for about 6-7 months now. I never lost so much weight that I was hospitalized, but I was pretty underweight. > read more

Mar 8, Undigested Food Eating Disorder

Published on 2011-03-08 11:28:16

I need to know more about undigested food eating disorder. Someone I care a lot about has this unusual eating disorder, and I wish to find out more about > read more

Mar 8, Consequences Of Anorexia

Published on 2011-03-08 11:25:10

Do the consequences of anorexia apply to me? I am 24 years old and I weigh over 200 lbs. I am very insecure about my weight and have been trying desperately > read more

Mar 8, Cured From Anorexia Overnight

Published on 2011-03-08 11:21:41

Can someone be cured from anorexia overnight? My Daughter, to whom I was extremely close, has had anorexia for eight years. We tried all treatments counseling > read more

Mar 8, Wanting To Recover From An Eating Disorder

Published on 2011-03-08 11:15:57

When you went into eating disorder recovery it was because you were clearly incredibly ill and unable to function from your illness, but did you ever think > read more

Feb 28, Unhealthy weight gain during anorexia recovery?

Published on 2011-02-28 14:31:49

I am currently recovering from anorexia on my own terms, and as psychologically crazy as this may sound, I don't want to gain a crazy amount of weight, > read more

Feb 24, Superchick -Beauty From Pain

Published on 2011-02-24 09:24:44

Beauty From Pain' makes me feel like I am not alone and that things will get better > read more

Feb 16, Anorexia Eating Disorder

Published on 2011-02-16 07:36:12

Anorexia Eating Disorder - Instead of becoming a slave of food, I become a slave of hunger.. > read more

Feb 16, Ana Poem

Published on 2011-02-16 07:34:56

Paint a smile on when I awake make it last all day I'm such a fake I'm happy that's a lie I make sure no one hears me cry I try to act all bubbly so > read more

Feb 16, What Do I Weigh?

Published on 2011-02-16 07:32:11

I'm a 17 year old girl high school, and I have this eating disorder... I'm pretty sure its anorexia because I always wonder, 'what do i weigh/' - but I'm > read more

Feb 16, When Recovering From Anorexia Will I Be Able To Build A Toned Body

Published on 2011-02-16 07:25:34

In recovery from anorexia, will the weight I first gain be all fat (I know some is necessary for organs) and then have to tone and build muscle after that > read more

Jan 30, Leave me

Published on 2011-01-30 10:12:50

Soul Fleeing Falling Flying from the edge of the earth. Needs Wants Always, Almost forever in my head. I can't feel. I can't sleep. I can't think. I can > read more

Jan 24, The Story Of My Bones

Published on 2011-01-23 21:03:21

I know it's there, Somewhere under my skin .. They're waiting to come out, to show the world That they still exist... But something heavy is holding > read more

Jan 24, Food Rituals In Anorexia Nervosa

Published on 2011-01-23 21:00:24

I've been reading up on anorexia nervosa because I'm concerned for my friend. Food rituals seem to be among the many possible symptoms of anorexia. ('Ritualization' > read more

Jan 21, Want To Be Skinny

Published on 2011-01-21 09:49:03

It's Whitney. I'm 13 and I'm an 8th grader in middle school and I want to be skinny. For a while, I was considering not eating as a way to lose weight, > read more

Jan 21, Diary Of A Bulimic - Teenage Bulimia

Published on 2011-01-21 09:43:41

I'm 16 years old, and this is like a diary of a bulimic. I have been suffering from anorexia for the past year. I go days without eating, because when > read more

Jan 17, Anorexia Symptoms | Symptoms Of Anorexia Nervosa

Published on 2011-01-17 13:41:29

Anorexia symptoms arent always visible. Emotional effects of anorexia causes great pain. Anorexics usually try to hide their emotional symptoms > read more

Jan 17, Tracey Gold Anorexia | Growing Pains TV Show | Tracy Gold

Published on 2011-01-17 10:30:41

Tracey Gold Anorexia - A child actress on one of the best 1980s TV shows, Tracey became unable to work as anorexia took hold and almost killed her. > read more

Jan 15, Supersize to Super-skinny

Published on 2011-01-15 10:22:08

After going to secondary school 7 years ago, I began to notice the weight creeping on. I'd gone from my super-skinny thin frame of 8 stone to a whopping > read more

Jan 15, ADHD Medication For Weight Loss - Am I Anorexic?

Published on 2011-01-15 10:11:16

In November of this year, I went to my doctor to talk to him about getting medication for ADHD, with the intention to lose weight. Does this this mean > read more

Jan 14, Anorexia Help - What should she do?

Published on 2011-01-14 11:46:44

This isn't my story, it's my friends story. She doesn't know where to turn for anorexia help. I'm actually hoping that this might help me be able to help > read more

Jan 12, No Magic Cure For Anorexia

Published on 2011-01-12 09:11:30

No Magic Cure For Anorexia There is no magic cure, no making it all go away forever. There are only small steps upward; an easier day, an unexpected > read more

Jan 12, The Chubby Twin

Published on 2011-01-12 09:03:47

Being the fat, chubby twin isn't fun. When I was 13 years old, my sister and I weighed the same. People thought I was attractive. About a 6 months later > read more

Jan 6, How Do You Stop Contemplating Anorexia Relapses?

Published on 2011-01-06 08:09:54

I suffered from anorexia, and I plan out perfect relapse plans on a weekly basis -- each and every step. I can normally talk myself out of them, but it > read more

Jan 4, It's So Hard Being The Fat Twin!

Published on 2011-01-04 17:47:54

Growing up with my twin sister, I was always the 'fat twin' -- the chubby sister. My eldest sister was skinny and had model-good looks her whole life. > read more

Jan 4, Skipping My Meals

Published on 2011-01-04 17:26:52

When I eat something, like a sandwich, sometimes I don't like it. Afterwards I feel really, really bad about myself and mad because it wasn't something > read more

Jan 4, Am I Anorexic?

Published on 2011-01-03 21:18:04

Do you think I'm anorexic? I'm 21 years old and I think I'm slipping again. When I was in grade 10 I had this drama teacher who told me to lose weight > read more

Jan 4, What do you say to someone who you think is anorexic?

Published on 2011-01-03 21:13:35

I have a friend that I think is Anorexic. She has become very thin over the past few months and she doesn't eat very much. Her parents are aware of her > read more

Jan 2, What Happens If You Don't Get Treatment For Pancreatitis?

Published on 2011-01-02 11:21:23

The pain from my pancreatitis comes and goes. I don't want to go to the doctor for it, but sometimes it is soooo bad and I have to vomit before it eases. > read more

Jan 1, Canadian Singer Anne Murray | You Needed Me | Let There Be Love

Published on 2011-01-01 17:46:54

Anne Murray is one of the most famous Canadian singers. Known for You Needed Me and Could I Have This Dance, Annes music provides hope and inspiration. > read more