Expert: Joanne - 6/16/2008

Question
i used to be a bit fat but i started to worry about my weight so i blearily eat anything now and this has gone on for a while, all my friends are saying I'm too skinny now but i Malaya think im fat

so am i anorexic?

Answer
Amber

Please speak to someone that you trust about this soon.  If you think that there is any chance that you are developing anorexia, it is important that you try and get help for this as soon as possible.

Eating disorders can cause death, so it is very important that you speak to someone such as a parent, teacher, Doctor or anyone else that you think could help point you in the direction of the help you need.

I can not say over the internet whether or not you are anorexic.  There are guidelines for diagnosing it, and this is best left to Drs.  Eating disorders are not just about food and how much you eat, or not as the case may be, but also about the way eating makes you feel and whether or not you are using this as a means of trying to deal with emotional problems.

Joanne