Need help please

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Registered: 01-14-2004
Need help please
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Mon, 08-30-2004 - 10:20am
I am affraid to go to my doctor about my problem. I starve myself and am constantly working out to the point of fainting. i can't stop I have gone down ten dress sizes from a twenty four to a fourteen in a matter fo six months I have lost twenty five inches. My hair is thinning and falling out I am constantly freezing and moody. but I can't stop I don't want to go to the doc in fear he will admit me to a hospital I am a single mom of two girls I can't be away and I don't want my kids taken away what do I do?
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Registered: 07-14-2003
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 11:19am
Sweetie, you may not want to go to the Dr. but you have to go. I have been, and am going through, it all... anorexia, bulimia, BED, you name it, I've had that ED... and it sucks. It sucks the life out of you, it sucks the energy out of you ... it is just hell.

This is no way of life... you need help, you know you do. And you may be afraid, trust me, i know... i was terrified myself, but it is the best thing for you. You will just have to take a blind leap of faith and trust the health care professionals around you. See if you can find a Dr. who specifically deals with ED's b/c they may be more sympathetic and understanding, which may help you some. You have options... you don't have to stay in this horrible place.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 9:22pm

Hi there,


I agree with allio, you should definitely see a doctor. It does not sound like he/she would hospitalize you. I would also check into seeing a therapist which will help a lot with your recovery.

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