Worried... what is it from?

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Registered: 07-14-2003
Worried... what is it from?
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Fri, 08-06-2004 - 2:06pm
Ok... so I am in therapy for bulimia... in fact, I have finally just sucked it up adn started taking Prozac to help me combat it too (I have been having an EXTREMELY hard time lately... major binges and purges for the past 1.5 months, almost every day). Anyway, I had an "episode" last night (that is what I call my binges) and in my purging, I noticed something that I have never noticed before. Blood. It was bright red. How do I know it was blood and not part of my food, b/c 1. I didn't eat anything red, and 2. it was streaked in some of my mucus...

This FREAKED me out beyond belief... however it didn't stop me from purging. I don't know how to stop... I really need to but I almost CRAVE binges... it is hard to stop myself... I am so not right right now... I just want to stop, and I can't. I am in therapy 3 times a week, started Prozac, have TONS of support from my friends and family... yet I continue... IT SUCKS!!!!!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 08-06-2004 - 5:16pm

Well, it doesn’t sound like it was from your food. I couldn’t tell you what it was, but you might want to go see a doctor.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />


When did you start therapy? It typically takes a while to feel better and in some cases it can get worse before it gets better. Maybe you just haven’t hit bottom yet? For some people they hit bottom much quicker than others and that’s when they really start to recover. You have to get to the point where you just absolutely can’t stand doing what you are doing anymore and feeling what you are feeling.


How long have you been on Prozac. Those take a while to work, too, and getting the right dose can be a trial and error thing. Last but not least, you may need a different antidepressant.


You may also want to go see a doctor just to make sure everything is ok physically. It couldn’t hurt to get checked out considering you were vomiting blood.


I am sorry you are struggling so much and I wish I had more insight and advice for you.

Love & hugs, Kristina


The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.

Love & hugs, Kristina

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Registered: 04-16-2003
Fri, 08-06-2004 - 8:02pm
Oh Honey,

I agree with Kristina, you should see a doc re: the blood. Keep us posted, okay?

Hugs, Michelle


It's not the speed, but the distance.

 

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Registered: 07-14-2003
Mon, 08-09-2004 - 3:46pm
Well, I have been in therapy since early March, and I thought I had hit "bottom", hence why I started therapy. I know what bottom feels like, I was anorexic when i was 14-17, and I know the exact moment i hit bottom... I think this time around I hit near bottom, but didn't bottom out. Either way, I have been having one hell of a time getting past this.

As far as being on Prozac, I have only been on it for 6 days. Obviously not enough time to really tell. And also, my psychatrist put me on 10 mg/day... which the recommended dose for bulimics is 40-80 mg/day. She said she wanted to start me off slowly adn see how I reacted to it since i have never been on an AD before. I hope it takes effect soon though, I am getting sick of this constant battle in my head... today is my birthday, and I couldn't even bring myself to get myself to have a burger and fries... something I have been craving for a while now... why? B/c it has too much fat... for christ's sake, it is my birthday and i can't even do something like that...

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Registered: 04-16-2003
Mon, 08-09-2004 - 4:10pm
Allio, Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Super big hugs sent to you, Michelle

 

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Registered: 07-14-2003
Mon, 08-09-2004 - 4:45pm
well muchas gracias senorita... I just wish I were ED free on my 2-5... ugh, never thought I would be here again...