Is there a cure??
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| Sun, 08-15-2004 - 10:32pm |
I am currently in recovery and it was going pretty well, with the exception of two incidences last week. One occurred when I was going over to a guys place that I had just recently met. I had eaten dinner eventhough I wasn't hungry, felt really bloated, so I had to get rid of it. Then on Friday, my parents took me out for dinner for my b-day. Needless to say, I was stuffed. I HATE feeling stuffed! It's the scariest feeling in some ways! So I threw up again. Since then I haven't thrown up and I haven't felt the urge, although I have felt the urge to binge on b-day cake(the house is full of it!) but now that I'm writing this post, I'm realizing how much I really don't want to binge on it b/c I know exactly how it will make me feel afterwards. And I really want to beat this thing!!
A few weeks ago, my ED was at the worst point it's ever been at. I must have thrown up at least 3 times a day. I was so upset and so worried that it was taking over my life. Now it's a bit more under control, but I'm still worried about a relapse. My throat feels like it's been distroyed.. It's always dry (so I always feel thristy), it sometimes hurts when I swallow, and it's very uncomfortable.
My question to you is: is there a cure for this? Can I get my throat to go back to the way it was before? I'm trying so hard not to throw up anymore b/c I dont' want it to get worse. If you can give me any tips or advice on this I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks for listening. It's so nice to know that there are other people who understand what I'm going through.
Steph

2 years ago, got into an emotionally and mentally abusive relationship with an @$$hole... broke up, he began to make my life into more than a living hell... too long to get into... but trust me, living hell was a vacation from what he did to me after hte break. In Dec 2002, started to become bulimic... and hte rest is history. I am bulimic now, and have been in therapy for it since March. I was seeing a HUGE improvement for a while, and then all of a sudden BAM... i started to get worse again. I am currently at the point where i am puking at least once a day, sometimes up to 3-4 times. I got fed up with it, and I started on Prozac about 2 weeks ago. I hear/read that Prozac helps A LOT with bulimia. So I suggest maybe talking to your therapist about something like that. I have only been on it for 2 weeks, but i actually think it is making some sort of difference.
Are you currently seeing a therapist? Therapists can be of great help.
When you get an urge to B/P replace it... with coloring, writing in your journal, taking a walk, calling a friend, sweeping your patio.... it really helps to re-route your thoughts with affirmative actions. When you do eat, eating little but often helps... 3 small meals with 2 or 3 healthy snacks in-between and as soon as you're done eating the affirmative actions are great tools.
You may want to check out www.somethingfishy.com it is a great site for ED.
Hugs, Michelle
Hi Steph,
Love & hugs, Kristina
One question for you, though.. should I find a therapist who deals specifically with EDs or just a regular one? I don't really think my ED is that serious. I really think that just working out some issues will be help enough. But am I just being naive? Let me know what you think.
Thanks again for everything! I really appreciate all the support you've given me :)
Steph
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
I think I was in your place 3.5 months ago. I knew I had some issues, but considered myself to be "mildly bulemic". I didn't b/p every day but probably did 3-4 times a week. At my dentist appt. it turned out I had 2 cavities - after no cavities since I was a kid. I realized I needed help. I admitted my problem to my DH and started looking for counseling. I also was looking forward to it. I picked one off my health insurance provider list, and all I knew about her was that ED was one of the things on her list that she treated.
I saw her for 3 months, and yes, she helped. But I've come to realize (on my own) that I really do have a REAL ED (though not as extreme as some) and I need a therapist who really understands ED. She worked with me more on a practical approach, and though it seemed like I was really improving (and I even thought it was done at one point), I have backslided. After doing some research on the web, I have realized that this is much deeper than she and I have gone into. I don't think she truly understands ED.
So I started calling around to the other providers on my list. I wanted to find out what their "strategy" was. One therapist called me back and I didn't really like her voice or her perspective on it. Another doesn't talk to patients before hand, but her receptionist said she deals primarily with ED, plus she was booked for a month out. So I figured she might be good and I'm going to start going to her in mid-Sept.
My point with all this, is that if you have an ED, it's more than just some issues to work out. I really think you should try to find someone who not only specializes in it, but works with it primarily. I'm not looking forward to having to start over by re-telling my history and starting from scratch. It would have been a lot easier to find the right one in the beginning.
Good luck and I'm so glad you've decided to get help. I have a lot of the same questions as you...maybe we can hold each other's hands through this:=)
Hugs, Sherri
Sherri
expecting baby girl#4 on 9/9/09
mom to Savana (8), Trinity (5) and Miranda (3)
A lot of what you said makes a lot of sense. I had started seeing a regular counsellor at my school back in April, but it was more for self esteem issues than for my ED (I wasn't ready to admit it at that point). I only saw her for about two weeks, tho, b/c I moved back to my parents place soon afterward. So since I've been home I haven't looked for a therapist, nor have I told my parents. I'm still trying to work up the strength to do that. I know they'll be as understanding as they can be, but there's something holding me back. I wasn't even planning on telling that I was going into counselling, but I guess I probably should. I'll guess I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. For now, I'm going to set up an appointment with my doc and she was she had to say about it, and if she can recommend where to start looking, or if she knows any places in my city that specialize in treatment. I also need to find out how much it will be b/c money is an issue for me. I wish it wasn't. My health and sanity really shouldn't have a price!
I'll be sure to let you know what happens and keep you posted on my progress. Thanks so much for your support! It is greatly appreciated :)
Steph
Thanks again,
Steph