I think I may have some form of an eating disorder...

Question

I have issues with how I perceive my body. I always feel like I am fat/chubby and unattractive. I hardly eat and sometimes I don't eat at all and I push myself to exercise even when I have no energy to do so. Yet when I do eat sometimes I sort of binge and feel horrible afterwards. I want to seek professional help but I don't even know if I have an eating disorder, and if I do, what I have. I feel so alone in this and messed up and just want some help, so if anyone could offer me any serious advice that would be great.

Answer 1

You will not be successful losing weight doing what you are doing.  You need to eat small portions throughout the day.  Concentrate on fruits and vegetables and lean protein.  Drink lots of water.  Exercise is good and you should push yourself to exercise at least 30 minutes per day 5-6 days per week.  If you eat healthily, you should have more energy for this.

Answer 2

Yeah thats an eating disorder. You have all the key points.

Its anorexia.

Its hard to break by yourself, Id talk to a doctor, you might need to go to a clinic if you get worse.

Answer 3

It may just be the beginnings of an eating disorder. But you should still really go get some therapy before it gets any worse.  I struggled with an ED for a very long time, and I still struggle at time.  In the worst of it the only thing I could think about was calories and food.  I failed tests because I couldn't think of anything else.  I failed an entire semester of classes, and alienated a friend who couldn't take seeing my kill myself with anorexia anymore because of my refusal to get help.

So, it would be really good for you to begin therapy before it gets out of hand, because there will come a certain point where you think you have no -problem if it gets bad.  It's a good sign that you're asking if it's a problem though.

Answer 4

that could definitely be an eating disorder

www.anad.org

there are a lot of great resources on there.

get an assessment. and go from there

Answer 5

Sounds like an eating disorder of some kind. There are a lot of them it could be: Anorexia, anorexia athletica, and binge-eating. Also, there is EDNOS, which is short for "eating disorder not otherwise specified." The fact that you have some symptoms of eating disorders, and poor body image, seals it for me: definitely an eating disorder.

In any case, you're not alone! Personally, I have a pretty similar history: I've spent periods of time where I don't eat, where I binge, and also where I vomit after eating. It's never been for a long enough period that I thought I had an eating disorder, but when I talked to my therapist about that and about my poor body image, she said I definitely was eating disordered.

The best idea is to talk to somebody about it. Start with anybody you feel comfortable with. A friend you really trust. That's how I started, and they asked me if I'd go see a psychologist. I agreed, but it took me a lot of sessions before I felt comfortable enough to tell her about it. Eventually I did, though, and I think it was definitely a good idea. Probably my friends help me more, constantly checking whether I'm eating or not, but I understand that could get annoying to some. I let them, though. I know it's good for me.

Lots of people have eating disorders of one type or another, and I'm so glad you're interested in getting help. Definitely talk to somebody about your concerns. It's not a small deal, and they won't blow you off as not having a "real" problem!

Answer 6

You should talk to a psychiatrist. Binge/purge-ing, anorexia can really make your electrolytes go off balance. Also the vomiting can ruin the enamel on your teeth.  Seek professional help before it gets worse.

Answer 7

ever heard of bodybuilding? i fell the same ways, when i take pics i look nice but when i look at the mirror i look so skiny and freak out so i pick to exercise till i colapse and run out of breath,

Answer 8

I think it kinda is but not something you can't fix. Try eatting only when you feel hungry and only eat enough to make you full. You could also exercise after eating. :) Hope I was able to help.