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| Thu, 11-02-2006 - 12:08pm |
Hello, I'm new here and would like some opinions. I'm not sure if I have an ED because I know I don't fit the "classic signs" or what I'm told is typical. I'm a married mother of 3. I'm 26 years old. I weigh 90 pounds and have only weighed over 95 when I was pregnant. I prefer not to cook, I can't stand the smell of many foods. I love to eat some foods, though when I do eat, I usually feel sick to my stomach. It's common for me to go days without eating. I'll usually eat once a day though, because my husband is home for dinner. I know I'm not heavy and I know I don't need to lose weight. I like being thin. I usually get through the days drinking coffee and pop. I'm also a smoker. I lose hair and didn't notice until my husband said something about how there's a more in the tub drain lately. I've lost all of my teeth, they rotted from the inside out. One day they were pearly white, the next they were breaking off. I now have none. I have friends, family and an old boss even pulled me aside and asked if I have an ED. I've had doctors ask, but I tell them all the same thing "I eat several small meals a day" I tell them whatever they need to hear, because it's easier. To me, several small meals is usually a few dozen cheez-itz through out the day. I think the salt makes me feel better. When I was younger, I was diagnosed with "Syncope" basically an unknown reason for fainting. I pass out often, I've fallen and have been hurt many times from this. I've had a few seizures in my life as well and test I've had were incunclusive. I'm usually dizzy, but have learned to cope and I get myself through it very well. Also, recently my sister told us she's had an eating disorder similar to what I explain about myself and she's very much the type of person who would be angry if I "took this away from her" this is her spot light, however dark that spot light might be. I told my husband I think I may have an ED, he's pretty good at dismissing things that aren't happy news though. Anyway, that's the basics of my humiliating story. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks.

~Diana~
Try to accept that you are where you are with all this for now, take some pressure off.
You're examining your motives and feelings regarding all this right now, keep doing that but with patience and compassion for yourself.
There is some reason you are questioning yourself right now.
I do recommend that you schedule a physical with your doctor.
~Diana~