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most importantly, be patient and calm with him. if you get angry, it won't do anything. if it is an eating disorder (which it sounds like), you need to stop the behavior as soon as possible, and focus on what caused it to begin so you can solve or alleviate it in a way he won't have to resort to his eating disorder.
if you'd like to talk more privately, you could email me at alloendreams@aol.com --that, or i'll be getting emails telling me you've responded to my post here.View Thread

it's guessed that my own eating disorder began at age eight or so, and was ignored by my parents because they were in denial. they were recommended by family, friends, and doctors multiple times throughout my life to have me evaluated, but they refused to listen. i'm nineteen now, and after nearly losing my life three years ago, i'm still stuck. the most important thing when it comes to recovery is early intervention --especially in children and teens.
i've seen girls her age hospitalized, talked to them, and watched them have to be forcibly tube fed --and it's the most heartbreaking thing i've ever experienced. please, get her help.
if you'd like, email me at alloendreams@aol.com --i could send you plenty of resources for helping her, finding treatment, and we could talk about her more, too.View Thread

i have a three year history of purging, and have had symptoms of a restrictive eating disorder since i was young. i was hospitalized two years ago in critical condition, and had no serious medical complications, and was considered a miracle. i've gone through a serious relapse since then, despite warnings that my health will most likely deteriorate if i go through one. i was purging multiple times a day, at the height at least five with little intake otherwise, but have since stopped purging and haven't in over a thirty five days. i'm working on straightening out my intake, and though my weight is lower than it should be, it is no where near my lowest.
i just wanted to know if anyone has any advice or has gone through a similar experience? i am honestly terrified of what this may mean.View Thread

i had everything with my blood work sorted out, but have to go back in to get my zinc tested. i'll go from there, most likely, depending on the results.
thank you so much for the reply, and welcome to the community! it's been a bit dead, but maybe it will revive itself a bit if there's more activity.View Thread


recently, i have been purging (with or without binging) anywhere between one to six times a day, a new low for me. i've noticed a black tarry substance when i am purging coming up towards the end. i've researched and this is most likely digested blood due to some internal bleeding, but is there any way i can know for sure whether or not i should seek medical attention? my weight is fairly stable (i do not have a scale but gussing i am borderline for the anorexia weight requirement) but i have boughts of dizziness, near black-outs, occasional chest pains while purging, and severe stomach pains and nausea when eating.
if anyone has had a similar experience or knowledge about this, i would b extremely grateful <3View Thread
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