Serious Help Needed

  • Shelly
    18 years ago

    I have a question. Is being anerexic bad? I mean, I know I'm skinny and all but I just can't get myself to eat. What do I do? I don't even know how this started. A couple of weeks ago I just stopped eating. Like I'll have a little snack here and there but nothing huge. I don't know what to do. I'm kind of worried. Can someone please help me?

  • Void
    18 years ago

    All that information above, is very true... and if that doesn't make you want to help yourself I don't know what will.
    When someone has this sort of problem, it's rare that someone else is able to help them. You need to make the decision yourself just to eat more. If you find one day that you haven't eaten, force some food down. Fruits or vegetables that can fill you up on the vitamins that your lacking from no good is probably a good idea... If you find that you've only eaten two apples all day, you have to force yourself again to eat something more fatty... I know it seems unhealthy to force food, but sooner or later your stomach will grow back to its regular size - and you'll go back to three meals a day (or more for some people). It just takes alot of work. Especially if you've been experiencing this loss of appetite for a really long time.
    The longer you wait to 'fix' this the harder it'll be.

  • sarah
    18 years ago

    Hey hun, I know what you going through, my mum died two years ago, and I stopped eating, It wasn't purposley or anything just was so stressed, the last thing on my mind was food, then when I did try and eat I was sick. You need to get it sorted now b4 you end up at the point were there is nothing 4 it, I still have probs eating since my bf died 9 months ago, but if you don't get this disorder treated asap it will be harder 4 you to stop. I really do hope you get the help you need as this disorder ruins your life completly. I ended up so ill I could barely get out my bed, My work, social life everything suffered cause of it. Go speak to your doc, he/she will be able to reffer you to a specialist. take care of your self hun sarahx.

  • sarah
    18 years ago

    That is true enough, some ppl just go through phases were they just don't feel hungry, and other times they eat alot.

    Still think you should go get it checked, esp if it is worrying you.

  • Juls
    18 years ago

    Sunny is right. Sometimes these things are growth spurts. But I would do some information on anerxia on the internet, read the other signs and symtoms(sp?) If you believe its an eating disorder talk to your grudian and tell a doctor. Dont let it get out of hand, the longer you wait the harder it is to get back to your normal self.

    Hang in there
    *Julie*

  • Alex Marlatt
    18 years ago

    If you believe you are anerexic, then you should eat -
    good day now

  • Natalie
    18 years ago

    Yeah i agree. Ive been really skinny all my life, And some days ill eat like a horse, And then some days i wont. I dont think your anorexic. But if you do get worried tell your parents.
    Take care

    luv natalie x-x

  • Kalika
    18 years ago

    "Is being anerexic bad?"

    Yes. Yes it is.
    If you continue to refuse to eat, your body shall, eventually, be forced to "eat" your muscle tissue.

    You will eventually grow very fine hair, like peach fuzz, on your body, because you cannot maintain proper body heat, due to a lack of lipids in the body.

    These are just two of the effects of Anerexia, there are many more. I could go on for hours.

    Kalika