? for those who have gone into treatment

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Registered: 11-18-2003
? for those who have gone into treatment
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Mon, 10-25-2004 - 9:57am


I am as of now looking at my options for treatment I am not one or the osther I have both the starvation down and the purging I never binge eat I purge when I eat a grape basically.

So I have been looking into the renfrew center but I got scared and never went I feel that they are asking way too much of me to give up my working out and to eat and no diet pills ect...that is scary the sad thing is I am 30 or I will be 30 in February..

I feel like I am too old to go into treatment

So I have a few questions..

For those who have gone into treatment which types in patient out patient groups ect...?

where did you go for treatment?

and what was your experaince like was it positive negative?

and how old were you when you went into treatment?

I live in Connecticut but I am thinking about going to tuscon Arizona for treatment to this place called rosewood ranch (my 6 year old lives in arizona) that is why I want to go there..

any info would be appreciated..

Thanks so much

Erin

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-25-2004 - 11:49am
Hello, I know that treatment is scary. I'm currently in outpatient treatment. If you don't want to give everything up right away all at once, maybe outpatient therapy would be best for you. That way you can work at your own pace. I too, found that inpatient therapy would be much too harsh on me and I wanted to take things slow, and outpatient has been good for me. You can talk to a therapist a few times per week and work with a dietician. The therapist will help you work through any problems that may be causing you to have the ED, and is there to talk about your feelings and emotions. And the dietician will develop a menu that she feels is nutritious, but at the same time, you can look over the menu as well and see if you like it and can stick to it. By doing this approach, you can do things at your own pace, a pace you feel comfortable with. And then you can slowly stop the diet pills, maybe cut down on them slowly and eventually stop. I feel my experience with outpatient is a positive one because I'm working at a pace that I feel comfortable with. I hope this helps you! Hang in there, I know it's tough! You can do it though! And you are not too old for any type of treatment, never feel that way. I know elderly women who have ED's and are in treatment. You're never too old for any type of help. *hugs* Goodluck to you!
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Registered: 05-01-2004
Mon, 10-25-2004 - 5:27pm
Hi Erin!

My name's Ruby, I'm 16, but I've been in 3 treatment facilities in the past 2 1/2 years. My best and most honest advice to you is to try inpatient. EDs are the sneakiest, most secretive diseases there are, and even with the BEST intentions, they can be extremely difficult to kick without serious help. Think about it- you're 30 years old. How much more of your life are you willing to give up? Your ED is telling you not to go into treatment because it wants to keep it's hold on you! Don't listen! Do this for yourself and seek help, or it will conmtinue to control you.

You don't have to go a hospital-sytle facility. I was in UCLA's ED ward, and it was horrible. The groups were bad and the main focus was weight gain, not helping you understand your problem. They also didn't keep ppl long enough to really fix the diease. You've had it for years- it won't go away in a week or two! I found what really helped me was a residential treatment center (mine was Center For Discovery, but it's an adolescent home so it wouldn't apply for you). Look for an adult one and try them.

Honestly, ANY help is better than none, but I think what you need is to be detatched from your disorder, not scraping by and indulging it half-heartedly between groups or appt.s- I and so many others have been there. We aren't the same, and you know what's best for yourself, but listen to your DEEPEST VOICE, NOOOOT the ED one. It can be hard to tell them apart, huh?

Best of luck to you and keep talking, reaching out!

*Hugs and support* <3 Ruby