Serious topic enclosed (long, sorry)

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I would agree with those that it sounds like some sort of eating disorder.

I'm glad you spoke up. As far as your doctor is concerned, if he/she is not taking your concerns seriously then I would encourage you to see someone else.

Good luck and please keep us posted.

[cheeseandcrackers]

Of course it's possible.
If the doctor doesn't take you seriously, then its not the right one. But any real professional should take you seriously, regardless of your weight.

[livinitup]

Yes, it's called "disordered eating" and it is a very real eating disorder and can be overcome with good treatment.

You are being very mean to yourself and using food to achieve a wide range of emotional and physical reactions. Using food for other than nutrition is very addictive and dangerous behavior. Investigate organizations that specialize in eating disorders, body image and treatment. I don't think every GP doctor is going to be able to diagnos and help you but many communities have support groups, resources and medical professionals who specialize in treating disordered eating. Find yours.

[missyny]

(hug)see your Dr this week. Not next week.

As many on this board know, I struggle with a very similar scenario. Pm with any questions...any time.

Help is available.
Hugs to you!!!!!!!!

[stato]

Feb 5, 2013 9:26:31 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Feb 4, 2013 20:02:27 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

A, I'm not sure what your motive was in posting this, but fucking ew.

And B, I disagree anyway; the disordered pattern of eating and restricting that leads one to become underweight is the issue, not the weight itself.  I don't give a great goddamn what the DSM-IV criteria are.

I think all she's saying is that technically it would be diagnosed as ED-NOS rather than anorexia nervosa, because one of the criteria for anorexia is being below 85% IDB. At least I hope that's what she's saying, rather than dismissing it as "not a real eating disorder." And I say this as someone with ED-NOS (because I'm a "normal" weight) -- definitely an eating disorder, definitely every bit as much a problem as anorexia ... just not diagnosable as anorexia.

ETA: definitely get therapy, and make sure you see a therapist that specializes in EDs. Many, many therapists do not have a good understanding of it and how to treat it, so would be less helpful.

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You have tried talk therapy? This has helped me with my food/exercise issues and helped me deal with my weight issues.

[stato]

Feb 5, 2013 9:39:14 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Feb 5, 2013 9:35:50 GMT -5 stato said:

I think all she's saying is that technically it would be diagnosed as ED-NOS rather than anorexia nervosa, because one of the criteria for anorexia is being below 85% IDB. At least I hope that's what she's saying, rather than dismissing it as "not a real eating disorder." And I say this as someone with ED-NOS (because I'm a "normal" weight) -- definitely an eating disorder, definitely every bit as much a problem as anorexia ... just not diagnosable as anorexia.

In a thread in which someone talks about being overweight and having a disordered eating pattern, a post that offers no support other than to basically tell the OP she's not skinny enough to have anorexia is fucking ew, imo.

No, I agree. That message is definitely not ok (said as someone who has actually uttered the words, "I'm not even good enough at this to have a real ED." TOTALLY messed up, and totally inaccurate). I'm just saying I think she was trying to point out the technical difference --- though it was probably unnecessary and not particularly relevant to the larger issue at hand to do so.

[jennistarr1]

Anorexia is an eating disorder, but not all eating disorders are alike. She is not anorexic but does have a "disordered pattern of eating and restricting" like you've said. Each disorder has it's own concerns medically. EDNOS vs bulumia vs anorexia are all just as serious as each other (I work with ED and I find a lot of people think Anorexia is the bad one "at least I don't have anorexia" or "I'm not anorexic or anything" or "I'm just bulumic" when they in actuality are just as severe as each other...different medical issues but both very serious".

I think OP is trying to figure out what's going on, so she's right, she's not anorexic so the person that said "
The huge misconception you and most people have is that fat person =/= anorexia" is incorrect...but rather than focus on what she's not I think everyone (you and I included)is trying to point out that disordered eating is very serious as well.

[jennistarr1]

I see your point and I'm sorry

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I read her statement as correcting the mistaken premise that you can have anorexia at any weight. You can't, and it actually matters because some insurance won't cover treatment for ENDOS (and if she tried to get treatment for AN, many people would tell her in less straightforward terms why it was not available). But most insurance coverage for anorexia also covers treatment for bulimia, which is why it is "better" to characterize her symptoms as bulimia than EDNOS.

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Yes you do have an eating disorder and I agree.. any doctor worth anything will listen to you.

I had an eating disorder many moons ago. And I could have written that post. Except I wasnt fat. I was "normal" but I thought I was fat. And that could be the case wtih you. Many individuals have warped sense of what they look like that they have themselves convinced they are "fat".

Get to a doctor. You don't have to live like this. I am so sorry you are going through all this.