Expert: Joanne - 6/18/2008

Question
i havnt eaten in days and all my friends say im anarexic what do i do?

Answer
Popo

Anorexia is a very dangerous eating disorder, and if you believe for a second that you may be suffering from it, you must look at telling someone and receiving help as soon as possible.

Anorexia is basically when someone starves themselves, eating very little calories, or burning them in excess, in order to help deal with some emotional issue.  It is much more than someone simply avoiding eating in order to lose weight quickly, but a much deeper and more complex issue.

If you are using food as a means of trying to deal with something it is important to try and get help to get to the root of the problem and get it treated sooner rather than later.

If you think that you have anorexia, please talk to a relative, teacher or doctor as soon as possible and ask to be pointed in the correct direction of help.

Joanne