Anorexia/Eating Disorders/nausea and dizziness

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Expert: Melissa - 2/5/2009


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Hi, I have been anorexic/bulimic for a little while i have been doing pretty well lately the last couple days i have binged and purged but than after controling myself i would eat a little and hold it down.. mind you not all days are like this it seems like i am either binging or not eating also these past couple days i have been drinking more and have been more dehydrated. This morning i woke up and thought i was going to be sick ( #2) but all of a sudden i felt like i was going to vomit,faint,i got dizzy and had to lay on the cold floor cause i was really hot my heart was pounding and my bf had to help me relax and brought me water and an apple. At first i thought that i was pregnant but had blood test @ 8 dpo and it came back - today. This is not the first time this has happened to me it is usually once a month on top of that i purged today cause i was upset about the - pregnancy test. I know you are not a dr but do you have any idea what can be causeing this?  

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You should definitely see a doctor but it sounds like to me like an electrolyte imbalance. Electrolytes are the chemicals that help regulate important functions in our bodies. In your case, it would be caused by loss of bodily fluids from prolonged vomiting.
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I battled anorexia and bulimia for 6 years. I am not a doctor, but I learned a lot about the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of having an eating disorder and how scary it is to feel like you are alone in your illness. You are not alone. I can answer questions based on my experience with anything relating to anorexia and/or bulimia. I can provide information on treatment options, some specific treatment centers, resources that may help you find a treatment center, and my opinion on all of the above. I was a patient at a few outpatient and inpatient programs so I am happy to answer questions about those experiences. I am not affiliated with any of the resources I may provide. It’s strictly my opinion based on my experiences. I can NOT answer medical questions. I will NOT answer questions on how to become anorexic or bulimic or how to lose weight in an unhealthy matter.

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I have recovered from a six year struggle with both anorexia and bulimia. I hope my experiences and the time I spent in and out of treatment will encourage others to never give up. I never thought I would or could recover because I couldn’t picture myself ever having a normal relationship with food. Since then, I have grown and learned that I can overcome what I once thought was impossible. Hold on to the idea that recovery is attainable!

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I am attending college for an unrelated degree.

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