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Anorexia/Eating Disorders/Questions Answered by Expert Jeanne Rust, PhD
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Anorexia Recovery | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: I am 37 and have been anorexic since 2005. I started trying to recover in 2010. My BMI was 15, now ... A: Would you believe that you are one of the lucky ones? Your metabolism is running 150 miles an hour! ... | |
| Eating Disorder | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is 21 years old, has been an equestrian since age 5 and was in her universities varsity ... A: It's obvious to me that she does not want to be well -- she is not alone in feeling like this. When ... | |
| Clarification 2 | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: Hey, Elle again, I realize you just answered my last question thing. Thank you for your help. I'm ... A: Yes, it is terrifying, Elle, particularly when you're throwing up blood. This is extremely ... | |
| Is it possible i have anorexia or the beginning? | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: i am dealing with bad habits right now. Im 5'3" and weigh 8st 7lbs. I have a very restrictive diet ... A: Yes, eating 300-400 calories a day is restricting and this is what anorexics do! Bulimia is not ... | |
| Looking for clarification. | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: Hey, so I'll start by Giving you a brief history.. I have always been underweight, but when I was ... A: Sometimes we all need to rant a little bit -- I know that I do! Yes, you are definitely anorexic ... | |
| Is it possible i have anorexia or the beginning? | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: i am dealing with bad habits right now. Im 5'3" and weigh 8st 7lbs. I have a very restrictive diet ... A: I am so glad that you wrote!! You definitely have anorexia nervosa and possibly bulimia with the ... | |
| Eating Disorder | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is 21 years old, has been an equestrian since age 5 and was in her universities varsity ... A: Actually I'd like to speak with you on the phone. Your daughter is certainly ill. Any idea what ... | |
| should i gain weight? | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: I'm 5 5" and 115 pounds and 15 years old I'm a D but I'm not filling out anymore because of my ... A: You sound like you're quite a nice size. Don't worry -- I notice that you have some foods that you ... | |
| Could I Have An Eating Disorder? | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm a college student on the verge of turning 21. I am 5 feet and 1.75 inches tall, and I weigh ... A: You probably don't have a clinical eating disorder right at this time -- but you definitely have ... | |
| its me!! | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: They met today!!!! Its went well, nerve racking of course but, it went well, I'm glad she knows ... A: well, I'm still worried about you as well. Sometimes the eating disordered part of you doesn't want ... | |
| Confused | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: I've already submitted a question to another expert but had no reply, it's been almost two weeks. ... A: Saaraa, Could it be that the eating disorder has helped create distance between you and your mum? ... | |
| Confused | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: I've already submitted a question to another expert but had no reply, it's been almost two weeks. ... A: When you tell me that you're not taken seriously, I think it's a reflection of your self-esteem. ... | |
| anorexic recoverer | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: so i have been recovering from anorexia for two years now- i am five foot and currently around ... A: First of all, congratulations on your recovery! I know how difficult it is to recover from ... | |
| Confused | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I've already submitted a question to another expert but had no reply, it's been almost two weeks. ... A: I am so glad that you wrote me! Your letter makes complete sense to me. I'm worried about you! ... | |
| restrictive eating | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: My therapist and I were discussing my relationship with food he stated that i tend to talk about my ... A: Here is an exercise for you: In the left hand margin of a piece of paper, draw a little circle. In ... | |
| previous topic | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: I do have a therapist/counselor..yesterday she had me show her my calorie journal and was kinda ... A: It's time, Nicole, it's time. You need to get some treatment. Go to www.mirasol.net and take a ... | |
| help.... | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: .thank you for your time in reading it really is appreciated..i guess I'm just reaching out feeling ... A: I want you to know that I have had people from all over the world come to Mirasol! Think about it, ... | |
| help.... | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: .thank you for your time in reading it really is appreciated..i guess I'm just reaching out feeling ... A: It's great that you've been checked out by your doc, etc. How about getting some treatment for your ... | |
| Relapsing? | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: I was doing better. Almost two meals a day. Now I'm in the hole again and digging it deeper..I ... A: You HAVE relapsed! It is time for you to get yourself to a therapist and dietitian -- and probably ... | |
| Fat | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: Can you be at a healthy weight and anorexic? And are you anorexic when you first start losing the ... A: A person is diagnosed with anorexia when they meet the DSM criteria. Go to Google and look up ... | |
| help.... | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: .thank you for your time in reading it really is appreciated..i guess I'm just reaching out feeling ... A: The first thing you need to do is to get to your doctor and have a complete physical. You might ... | |
| eating disorder | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: i have been makin myself sick for about 7 years now. I used to be really big, at my heaviest 19 ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me. You are definitely bulimic. Being bulimic is dangerous and is not ... | |
| Do I have an eating disorder? | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I am 5'2 and a half and weigh 209 pounds. My "major" problem is that I have had this thing, ever ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! Sometimes, many people will begin to use eating disorder behaviors ... | |
| here again.. | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: Nicole once again...I don't know what to do anymore! There's way too much going on!!! My therepist ... A: If your therapist is telling you to move out of your house, by all means go! Now!! She wouldn't ... | |
| Binge eating | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: I'm 37, married with 3 young children. I always had weight issues, but did well on diets, until ... A: By all means give topamax a try. Are you on any other medications? If not you should be. I would ... | |
| Will my body ever go back to how it was before? | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: First I’ll give you a bit of background information about the eating disorder I suffered from for ... A: I'm so sorry to be so long in answering you -- I thought I'd answered but the email must have gotten ... | |
| anorexia? | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: what are the symptoms and causes of anorexia? how many symptoms do you have to have to be anorexic? ... A: I'll give you all of the symptoms of anorexia. It's difficult to make an accurate diagnosis without ... | |
| I need your help. . . | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: For about 2 years now i have what all my friends are saying is anorexia. It seemed to start off ... A: This is so weird because I've answered your questions before -- but you must not have gotten the ... | |
| period problem | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: for the past couple of months, my periods are irregular, shorter each month, and is thick (clot ... A: I'm sorry to say that I don't have any idea about what this could be. I'm not a medical doctor. ... | |
| Eating Disorder | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is 15 years old. Good student, Christian (two mission trips to foreign country - her ... A: What a good dad you are! I think she does have some food issues and she is not terribly "messed ... | |
| Do I Have an Eating Disorder? | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I am 5'1 and currently weigh 95 pounds. Before summer, I weighed 107 pounds, but got sick and lost ... A: There is a type of eating disorders that are called EDNOS -- eating disorders not otherwise ... | |
| Do I Have an Eating Disorder? | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: I am 5'1 and currently weigh 95 pounds. Before summer, I weighed 107 pounds, but got sick and lost ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! This is a question that many people have when they've been ill. It also ... | |
| Eating habits | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I've always had a strange relationship with food, but this last year it changed. At first I vomited ... A: Go to a doctor who knows about eating disorders. I'm sure you're anorexic! I'm more than willing ... | |
| Eating habits | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: I've always had a strange relationship with food, but this last year it changed. At first I vomited ... A: EDNOS is just as dangerous as anorexia or bulimia! People can still become very ill or die from it. ... | |
| Eating habits | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: I've always had a strange relationship with food, but this last year it changed. At first I vomited ... A: What you're experiencing is not normal nor odd! You do have an eating disorder. Eating Disorder ... | |
| :( ??? | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm 14 years old, 5'5 1/2 and 115 pounds. I had anorexia, never extremely sever, but bad enough, for ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote -- and I'm glad that you're concerned about having your period. You're ... | |
| A little lost.. | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I recently weighed my self twice. the first time i did i was 175 and i felt extremely bad about my ... A: I am so glad that you wrote! Fasting can be quite harmful to your body. One of the best ways I've ... | |
| Possible Anorexia? | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: I am 17 years old and 167cm in height. I usually fluctuate within the high 44's and low 45's with my ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me. Yes, you do have an eating disorder. You're extremely thin for your ... | |
| Should i tell someone? | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: Jeanne. I have been told i have anorexia. For some reason, i feel like that is an accomplishment. ... A: I'm thinking, Hilary, about someone you could talk to. Do you have any aunties or grandmas or any ... | |
| Should i tell someone? | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: Jeanne. I have been told i have anorexia. For some reason, i feel like that is an accomplishment. ... A: I'm so sorry that you've not been educated in the symptoms of anorexia nervosa. The ones you told ... | |
| Diet for recovering anorexia/bulimia | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you have a list of foods and diet suggestions for an easier, less pain and less gas ... A: I am so sorry but I do not have a list of foods or diet suggestions. I know that the IBS can make ... | |
| eating | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I was just wondering , I am 13 years old and I have always been a fussy eater , always , but as ... A: I'm can't tell right now if you have an eating disorder. Can you tell me your height and weight? ... | |
| Post Anorexia fear | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I'm 21, and have suffered with eating problems from around 16, at 17 i was diagnosed with anorexia ... A: I am so happy to find out that you live in London! There is a fabulous eating disorder therapist at ... | |
| Post Anorexia fear | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I'm 21, and have suffered with eating problems from around 16, at 17 i was diagnosed with anorexia ... A: You are not alone in having gained the weight back but still experiencing many of the behaviors -- ... | |
| recovering from an eating disorder | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: My 22 year old daughter just disclosed to us a year ago that she had been making herself throw up. I ... A: I can only give you my guess and that is that she's probably restricting. Yes, you can lose some ... | |
| eating | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I heard that you need to eat in order to lose weight, if thats true how come anorexics eat nothing ... A: Anorexics will lose weight until their metabolisms completely stop and they're not burning any ... | |
| Disordered Eating? | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I'll preface my question by saying I don't think I have or have had anorexia. However, in late ... A: I would love to know your height -- than I can effectively assess what's going on. However, I think ... | |
| Question | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: Several months ago, in an attempt to lose weight, I lowered my caloric intake and upped my level of ... A: Absolutely your exercise has something to do with the loss of your period. What is your height and ... | |
| exercise etc | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: Just wanted to thankyou for your message and your help. I looked up mirasol - im sorry i hadnt heard ... A: A! Never too many follow-ups with me! My regular email address is jrust@mirasol.net so you can ... | |
| Recovery | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I am a 5 foot 2 inch, 19 year old female.About a year ago, I began dieting. I started out at 173, ... A: You have a BMI (body mass index) of 22.9 which is very normal. Usually what happens to people with ... | |
| eating disoders | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: what is the defination of eating disorders in it's enterity ? A: I could write a book concerning your question! But I have taken some material from my website and ... | |
| Sorry to Bother You Again! Fluid Retention VS Weight Gain?!? | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: Sorry to come to you again after just a day or two but I'm in a bit of a panic mode right now. ... A: Not a problem. I'm glad to hear from you! No one in the world maintains the exact same weight ... | |
| anorexia now excessive exercising | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I am not sure if you can help at all but i am in a serious stage of limbo and feel like im back at ... A: The number of calories you're eating sounds great. Also your height/weight with a body mass index ... | |
| Do I have an eating disorder? | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I'm 17 years old. When I was 12 I started to eat differently. I don't eat anything until 4 or 5 PM ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote. One thing that most people don't know is very often the weight on the ... | |
| Recovery and growth stunts | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I am a 104 pound ,14 year old about to turn 15 in 6 months and my dad is 6'5 and my mom is 5'8 and i ... A: You are still very very thin. If you're eating 2000 calories and you're not gaining, slowly go up ... | |
| anorexia and overexercising | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: what an amzing facility, thankyou. I am 28 years was old and have had eating 'issues' since I was ... A: , You have a BMI (body mass index) of only 16.3 which is very very low! Have you seen a dietitian? ... | |
| Bulimia Sufferer | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: I've been suffering from bulimia on and off for two and a half years now. I've visited a holistic ... A: It can be scary for someone with an eating disorder to think about weight -- either losing or ... | |
| anorexia and overexercising | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: what an amzing facility, thankyou. I am 28 years was old and have had eating 'issues' since I was ... A: Oh my dear -- you truly are ill! I'm curious, what is your height and weight? You are not just ... | |
| Does my friend have anorexia nervosa?? and if she does..what should i do?? | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: My friend is 14 years old. She is about 4'10' (really short for our age). Our friend 'group' has ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote. I also hope that someday your friend realizes how lucky she is to have ... | |
| Is it possible to have EDNOS even if you are Overweight? | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I have been struggling with issues around food and eating for 10 years now I'm in my mid 20's. At ... A: A diagnosis is not your problem! It's the fact that you're anorexic and bulimic right now. Strange ... | |
| What eating disorder could i have and how could i get help? | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm 13 years old (14 in august). For the past 2 months I have been bingeing and purging. It started ... A: I am so glad that you wrote!! You definitely are bulimic. Can you tell me your height and weight? ... | |
| Weight gain still after 13 weeks into recovery | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I stopped purging about 13 weeks ago and I am still swollen 20lbs, is this normal? All of my tests ... A: This is the hardest part of recovery from an eating disorder! It just can take some people so long ... | |
| Thanks For the Reply! (Maintaining and Gaining After Anorexia) | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 13-year-old girl, 1.61/5'3" who currently weighs around 40.8-41.3kg/88-90lbs. I used to be bit ... A: You have had hard things in your life for someone so young - who writes like she's 30! :o) Snacks ... | |
| Maintaining and Gaining After Anorexia | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 13-year-old girl, 1.61/5'3" who currently weighs around 40.8-41.3kg/88-90lbs. I used to be bit ... A: You're very smart for 13! You also let me see your perfectionism and little bits of obsessive ... | |
| i wanna live again | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: i had anorexia for about 7 months and i lost so much weight i was 140 and now im 100 or less . i ... A: It is extremely important that you see a doctor or psychiatrist immediately for an assessment. It ... | |
| Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: here's a brief intro on my condition...I'm 5'1 and 94 pounds- this causes my BMI to be towards the ... A: Yes, your dietitian is right on! You're one of the very few lucky ones. With 99% of people with ... | |
| Indications for bed rest in AN | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: Before I ask let me point out that what the info I am about to describe is NOT current. At present ... A: I am not a physician but it sounds to me as if you were certainly "sick enough!" Your electrolytes ... | |
| Recovery metabolism | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old female. I have suffered with anorexia/bulimia since I was about 16. Start weight ... A: How many calories are you eating every day? What does your therapist and dietitian have to say? ... | |
| ED Recovery: bloating, weight, muscles, etc | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I've only been severely anorexic when I was 12 and it was for about 8 months where I was 5'1" ... A: Yes, you are a beautiful girl! Eating disorders are so difficult -- I tell people that it's easier ... | |
| Anorexia and hair loss | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I have anorexia and have done for a long time, my BMI is really low and recently I have started to ... A: I'm sorry that you'll so thin and ill! Anorexia gets to the place where it's simply not worth it ... | |
| dead metabolism | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: i used to be anorexic and bulimic for a long time..but that was sooo many years ago..i was like 15 ... A: I am so sorry that this is happening to you! People who are heavy are often unpopular and looked ... | |
| Bone Scan | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I'm currently recovering from Anorexia and have been told I might need a bone scan because I kept my ... A: Yes, by all means, have the bone scan. They are becoming quite common here in the states for ... | |
| Advice? | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I have never been diagnosed with an eating disorder but have been increasingly obsessive and ... A: You currently have a Body Mass Index of 16.5 which is very low. You're in the anorexic range. I ... | |
| Calculating my metablic rate. | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to start recovery from an eating disorder, from which I have suffered for the past 3 ... A: You are definitely in the anorexic category. Yes, it's true that your metabolism has probably come ... | |
| growthmyweight | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: i am purushottam,orissa,india,age 28,my height is 5'4".but weight is 40kg.so kindly help me for ... A: You are indeed very thin -- and your weight falls into the anorexic category. I cannot advise you ... | |
| Do I have a problem with food/weight? | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I'm 15, and my weight is considered "average" for my height. Despite this, I feel very overweight. I ... A: Let me put it this way -- you don't have a problem yet -- but you could certainly be on the way to ... | |
| Do I have a problem? | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old, I've noticed my behavior towards food is different compared to most other people. ... A: Yes, ma'am, you do have a problem! You're bulimic with purging and with exercise -- It's wonderful ... | |
| Dangers of being underweight? | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: I don't have a eating disorder (or somehow I just can't gain weight, so I guess it's sort of a ... A: It would be interesting, Dave, if you went to a therapist who specializes in eating disorders and ... | |
| Eating Disorder Recovery | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I am recovering from an eating disorder. I just finished 106 days in patient treatment and am home ... A: Congratulations on your treatment! That's quite an accomplishment. Having a lot of gas can be ... | |
| I was wondering if I could have a problem? | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old and I stand at 5'2. About three months ago I weighed 125 pounds and right now I ... A: You absolutely have an eating disorder -- anorexia and bulimia. Many people can use eating ... | |
| Anorexia Recovery- Hunger | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I have suffered from anorexia for the past 8 years with severe to moderate phases. Over the past ... A: I would love it if you gave me an idea of your height and weight, as well as what you're eating ... | |
| Dangers of being underweight? | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I don't have a eating disorder (or somehow I just can't gain weight, so I guess it's sort of a ... A: I'm felt so sad when I read your letter! I'm wondering where your parents or caregivers were when ... | |
| Can't stop eating | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: I use to weigh almost 300 pounds. I lost down to 185 after having my child in 2005. I have since ... A: I'm sorry to say that it is very difficult not to gain back the weight you've lost. It's wonderful ... | |
| Recovered from ED - osteopenia and hair loss | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I have been in recovery from anorexia and over exercise for the past few years. Although I took a ... A: It seems to me that you are doing all of the right things except eating enough, just as you said! ... | |
| recovering anexoric | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I workout five days a week about one hour of cardio 5 days a aweek and three days strenght training. ... A: You are eating a diet that is perfect for someone with an eating disorder! You do need to eat more ... | |
| recovering anexoric | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I workout five days a week about one hour of cardio 5 days a aweek and three days strenght training. ... A: I am sure that you've gained lots and lots of muscle given the amount you exercise -- not wrong mind ... | |
| Sudden weight gain despite staying on the same aount and exercise | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I've had an eating disorder for over 3 years and am currently trying to recover. I started with 1400 ... A: I don't know what your current height and weight is -- but I think that you're not gaining quickly ... | |
| Recovered 2 and a half years now | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I've messaged here before quite a while back. I had a severe case of bulimia for most of my teens ... A: I remember you quite well! Congratulations for recovering. It's not easy to do and you have done ... | |
| recovering anexoric | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I workout five days a week about one hour of cardio 5 days a aweek and three days strenght training. ... A: This is a tough question! Could you give me a little more information? I'm wondering what your ... | |
| EDNOS | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: Rust, Here is my dilemma..I'm a 37 year old woman, and I have been struggling with an eating ... A: I'm so sorry you've had so much illness! The hormonal complications are so difficult. No, ... | |
| great news? | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: hey! lia again. so guess what happened. i'm recovered. i've been at 99/100 lbs for about 2 days now. ... A: Lia -- Guess what -- no more secrets! It's easier if you just talk to them. The easy way to ... | |
| My son wont eat! | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 soon to be 4 year old son. Since I began to introduce solids my son has had a problem ... A: You've had your son to a lot of experts and they have not found anything physiologically wrong ... | |
| Eating Disorder diagnosis / admission criteria | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been secretly battling with disordered eating for almost over a decade. Seemingly no one ... A: I am so glad that you wrote! Did you know that half of the patients at most treatment centers are ... | |
| I'm not sure what to think | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I don't really know what to think- if I have an eating disorder or not. I am 22 yrs old, 5 foot 5 ... A: Yes, you do have an eating disorder -- most of the criteria for anorexcia -- the perfectionism, fear ... | |
| spiralling down. | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to get a hold on things by first reducing my purging and eating normally. I know for ... A: Don't ever say that you're a screw up -- You are not! I can see the dynamic between yourself and ... | |
| doctors force feeding anorexics | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: Dr. Jeanne Rust. I am writing a research argument paper on this issue. I am on the positive side, ... A: I'm so sorry but you're asking the wrong person! At my treatment center, Mirasol, we do not do ... | |
| spiralling down. | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to get a hold on things by first reducing my purging and eating normally. I know for ... A: Tell me what you find so difficult about letting your eating disorder go? How is it helping you to ... | |
| spiralling down. | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to get a hold on things by first reducing my purging and eating normally. I know for ... A: Here's something to practice -- sit down in your room or somewhere you can be alone and practice ... | |
| Confused | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm extremely confused and beyond frustrated and at a huge breaking point. I've been suffering with ... A: I get it now! Sorry! I'm wondering if you're in a larger community or near a big city where you ... | |
| water fasting | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: Our daughter is so tired of bulimia that she has decided to water fast for 30-40 days. She has read ... A: Going from bulimia to water fasting is definitely NOT the thing for her to do! It's extremely ... | |
| Confused | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm extremely confused and beyond frustrated and at a huge breaking point. I've been suffering with ... A: Well -- your body is in starvation mode and is unwilling to lose any more! This is a good thing. I ... | |
| recovering bulimic | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I'm a recovering bulimic.I'm 16 and I began at 215 pounds and ended up at 98 pounds in about 9 1/2 ... A: I am so glad that you're eating again. Losing weight can be very seductive! I have often seen ... | |
| Another Question | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: this is Lia. You've already answered my question before (recovering on my own). As you know, I'm 14 ... A: Now you are starting to get much worse! You say that no one notices, but I can tell immediately if ... | |
| Another Question | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: this is Lia. You've already answered my question before (recovering on my own). As you know, I'm 14 ... A: It feels just terrible to live in really tight clothes! This is the hardest part of recovery. One ... | |
| Desperate | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: Jeanne, Hi. To give you a little background, I'm 27, 5'5.5" (Silly as it is, I'm proud of that ... A: Now is the time to talk with your therapist about the underlying issues -- PHP is something that ... | |
| ED and menstrual cycle | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: i haven't had my menstrual cycle for more than 8 months now. i have an ED and have been doing acts ... A: I'm so glad that you're writing right now. In some cases, when people have had an eating disorder ... | |
| I want to do this....i'm scared | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: ..first of thank you for having the time to respond to many of our questions on this site. I am ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! You're questions are not at all overwhelming -- you've given me a ... | |
| Desperate | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: Jeanne, Hi. To give you a little background, I'm 27, 5'5.5" (Silly as it is, I'm proud of that ... A: "Good morning, Mr. Scale! What kind of day am I going to have today?" I can't begin to tell you ... | |
| Anorexia and fertility | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering that after a long period of time suffering from anorexia, and after your periods ... A: I'm so glad that you asked this question. This is one of the most frequent questions I'm asked. ... | |
| I don't know if I am anorexic ? | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I am 14, "5'6" and weigh 120.5 pounds. I hate my body and have thought this way since about 6th ... A: I'm so sorry that you're so unhappy with yourself and that your self-esteem is so low! It is ... | |
| Can you please help me? | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I have two questions for you. The first is would you consider this an eating disorder? I am 14 and ... A: I'm so sorry that you're locked into this mindset of self-hatred. This tells me that your eating ... | |
| Anorexic? | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I think I am anorexic, but I'm not certain. I try and eat as little as possible, absolutely never ... A: Anna -- the more you don't eat, the more your metabolism slows down. A person can lose weight ... | |
| I think I have an ED but I'm not sure | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can give me some answers as I feel a little lost/confused. I'm a 30 year old female and ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! I can see why you're confused -- when a person begins to get so low ... | |
| Metabolism and Uncontrollable Weight Gain | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I am 21 years old and have been suffering with an eating disorder since I was 16. When I first ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! The problem that I see is not the fact that you're gaining weight -- ... | |
| Anorexic? | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I think I am anorexic, but I'm not certain. I try and eat as little as possible, absolutely never ... A: Yes, Yes, Yes -- you do have an eating disorder and from what you're telling me, it's pretty ... | |
| anorexia and period | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: This is Janice again. Thanks for writing back. Hearing from you back makes me feel better. I am glad ... A: I think that the exercise question is best answered by your doctor or therapist. I can't see you! ... | |
| I want to be myself again! | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I don't know where to start so here goes nothing. I am a 17 year old hs senior whos been struggling ... A: I'm so glad you wrote. You have just described a perfect way to get on the road to anorexia and ... | |
| eating disorder | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: i was bulimic and i wasnt losing enough weight so i became anorexic,it turned my life up down,im not ... A: The sooner you begin to get some help, the sooner you'll be able to do all of this outpatient. Even ... | |
| Recovery Question | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with anorexia almost 2 years ago and now I'm 18 years old. My weight gain during ... A: Almost never, ever do I take the part of the parent but in your case, your mom is right. It's about ... | |
| eating disorder | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: i was bulimic and i wasnt losing enough weight so i became anorexic,it turned my life up down,im not ... A: I'm certainly glad that you wrote me! When a person has anorexia, the body must feed off of ... | |
| Starvation Mode | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: My son has been dealing with cancer for almost 8 years, He had a major surgery on August 31, 2010 to ... A: I'm delighted that your DR wants to use a feeding tube. This will make him get so much better. The ... | |
| anorexia and period | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I have been started dieting since I was 17 in 2007 with meal replacement drink, Herbalife for ... A: I'm so glad you're seeing a dietitian! This is so important. If you keep on eating the way you ... | |
| recovering anexoric | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: I have been in recovery for two years. I have not stopped exercising and was eating healthy. But, ... A: I'm not a physician so my answer to you will not be medical -- You've done the absolutely very best ... | |
| recovery on my own | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: i'm suffering from anorexia but i havnt been properly diagnosed by a doctor or anything. i'm 14 and ... A: It's great that you're working with your parents on this. I would say that another thing that could ... | |
| I think something is wrong | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: So I have always had a kindof "interesting" relationship with food, my parents have always put quite ... A: Bernie! You sound like you're a dedicated student and want good grades. An eating disorder is ... | |
| am i, or could i be anorexic? | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: i'm getting rather worried as i shiver alot (it is getting rather strong as it is winter), and ... A: I'm so sorry to say that you have all of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa. Eating disorders are ... | |
| I'm really worried about my friend | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: So im really worried about one of my friends. She is what you would call a high achiever and is ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote. Your friend definitely is having difficulties. She's restricting and ... | |
| Eating disorder when nervous please help | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: i hope i can get some advice and even a solution. Ive asked on psychforums and still no help. ... A: I think that if there is a good naturopath in your town that might be the person to see. They are ... | |
| I think something is wrong | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: So I have always had a kindof "interesting" relationship with food, my parents have always put quite ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote. It seems as if you've been struggling for quite some time. I'm quite ... | |
| Eating disorder when nervous please help | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: i hope i can get some advice and even a solution. Ive asked on psychforums and still no help. ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me. You've got several different issues at play here. First of all what ... | |
| Eating disorder? Please help. I don't know what to do? | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: I am 16 years old and around 6 months ago was so depressed from being overweight that my mom got me ... A: What you're experiencing happens frequently! It's so easy for someone to go from one eating ... | |
| Am i anorexic? | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: i don't eat that much and i am always worried about my weight. Any help is much appreicated. thank ... A: I need to ask you a couple of questions, if that's alright? Are you still having your periods? Do ... | |
| Scared of weight | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: Christmas is arriving and I've been battling anorexia for 6 years now. A year ago I was on my ... A: When someone is recovering from an eating disorder, baby steps is the only way. There is nothing ... | |
| Anorexia | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I suffer from anorexia and really am trying to get better i started out on 300 calories but my ... A: I am so sorry you are having such a difficult time. I will tell you that anorexia is one of the ... | |
| Anorexia Nervosa questions | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm writing a debate for senior english class. The topic is "Legislation should be passed to make ... A: When someone is tube-fed they are given electrolytes and glucose in a liquid solution. Tube feeding ... | |
| Anorexia | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: .. I am a 40 yrs old female... mother of two...I am 163 cm tall... My weight always ranged between ... A: This is the reason that so many people who are so thin decide that they want to get into recovery. ... | |
| From Anorexia to Gaining Muscle? | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm 14 years old, been anorexic for over a year now; I am 25 pounds underweight. Just recently ... A: Rhiannn, Thanks for writing back. It sounds as if your metabolism has been turned up to high. Of ... | |
| HELP!!! I am obsessed with Anorexia and Food! | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I have been looking everywhere on the web as to where I can get some helpful insight to my ... A: It's wonderful that you wrote. I can understand how frustrating this must be for you. I will ... | |
| From Anorexia to Gaining Muscle? | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm 14 years old, been anorexic for over a year now; I am 25 pounds underweight. Just recently ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote. It sounds as if you need some help with this. Bingeing is not the ... | |
| Do i have an eating disorder? Or am i just too concerned for myself? | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: Okay, this is gonna be a long one, im so sorry. And sorry for my poor english. I am in doubt, ... A: You have what I would definitely call disordered eating, probably bulimic. You're pretty depressed ... | |
| Weight Loss goal keeps sliding . . . | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: ) Anyway, my ED started when I wanted to lose weight for the end of exams ball at the beginning of ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote!! You are truly on the slipery slope to anorexia -- 5'7" and 108 pounds ... | |
| my son dont eat | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a 12year old boy and he don't want to eat-every meal is a fight - he tells he never hungry ,I ... A: Unfortunately you cannot be your son's therapist or the food police. You need to get him to a ... | |
| cause I care.... | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend that I love to bits and pieces, but one thing has been on my mind for a while. Her ... A: Your friend is so lucky to have you! It sounds as if she does have eating disordered behaviors. ... | |
| Binge Eating | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: I have always been concerned with my weight, as I am only 5ft tall and it is very hard to look ... A: What has happened for you is that you've switched eating disorders! This is not at all uncommon. ... | |
| After Anorexia | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: My name is Carolina and I am a recovered anorexic. I suffered from an eating disorder a little ... A: First of all congratulations on being recovered. I love the fact that you've said recovered -- and ... | |
| Refeeding syndrome eating plan? | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I have an ED that is not weight-based, it's based on a phobia. My question has to do with refeeding ... A: Yes, you do need some professional help right now. Most towns have some kind of community resources ... | |
| Do I have EDNOS? | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: Rust, I have had issues with eating since I was 14 years old (i'm now 20). Its always been in the ... A: Caitlin! I would love to know your height and weight to begin with. I know that eating only 400 ... | |
| Anorexia/Purging Disorder & Constipation | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I have fluctuated between anorexia and purging disorder for 8 years now. I haven't ever binged, so ... A: Wow -- am I ever glad you wrote! Laxative dependence is extremely dangerous! When you stop taking ... | |
| Is this something deeper than an eating disorder or am I just somehow faking it? | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm 17 years old and about 5'3-5'5 and quite fat, about 140 pounds I admit I have anorexic ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! One of the traps people call easily fall into is thinking that a ... | |
| spiiting and chewing | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: what are the dangers ofspitting and chewing A: The enamel on your teeth can be damaged -- and spitting and chewing can lead you to using other ... | |
| disordered eating | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a 47yr old female and my BMI is 21, I have been seeing a Therapist we started talking about ... A: I think you've really answered your own question! BTW, a desire to restrict can be about control ... | |
| Developing an ED? | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I am 17, female, and I began to take a serious interest in anorexia in June this year. I browsed a ... A: With your BMi where it is, you definitely are anorexic -- and this is extremely unhealthy. When a ... | |
| am i on the road to having an ED? | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I am 5"10 and currently weigh 139 pounds. I started a diet in June and also joined the gym, I got ... A: Well, my dear, you're well on your way to having an eating disorder. Think about what you said --"I ... | |
| am i on the road to having an ED? | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I am 5"10 and currently weigh 139 pounds. I started a diet in June and also joined the gym, I got ... A: I'm curious.... what else is going on in your life other than thinking about your weight? Anything ... | |
| Growth Stunt | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I'm am a 19 year old guy and when I was about 17, I had an eating disorder. I am now past it, but I ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! First of all congratulations on recovering from anorexia. It is not ... | |
| eating disorder and salty taste no matter what I eat or drink | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I have noticed over the past 4 months or so that anytime I eat or drink anything everything tastes ... A: I am so so glad that you wrote me! The salty taste can be a sign of liver failure or some kind of ... | |
| BMI | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: When i was in treatment for anorexia, they told me that at my height (5'8.5"), a healthy weight ... A: Wow -- what a question! So much of this is subject to interpretation. I personally wonder at ... | |
| disordered eating | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I am a 47yr old female and my BMI is 21, I have been seeing a Therapist we started talking about ... A: This is a difficult one! There are very few people that I know that are perfect eaters. And there ... | |
| Advice please | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I'm 5' 3' and 7 pounds underweight an eat once a day , excercise alot an attempt to prge an period ... A: There are many medical consequences for someone that has an eating disorder -- anorexia and bulimia ... | |
| Refeeding | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm 17 years old, female, and 5'1. Currently (in the process of refeeding), I am around 92-92 lbs. ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! I'm also impressed that you're getting help. When I advise people, ... | |
| What is an eating disorder | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: when I was 15 I lost 60 pounds in just over 2 months through diet and excersise, years later,I ... A: The way for you to not have an eating disorder is to maintain your weight, work out at the gym with ... | |
| What is an eating disorder | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: when I was 15 I lost 60 pounds in just over 2 months through diet and excersise, years later,I ... A: Are you a male? Chuck here is usually a boy's name. 130 pounds at 5'7" is a very good weight, a ... | |
| help | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: im 16 years old, 5'5, and i weigh 115 lbs, with 8.3% body fat. i have a few questions regarding my ... A: You definitely do have a problem. Eating disorders frequently run in families. With your friend, ... | |
| I dont have an eating disorder.. | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: umm, I'm a 14 year old girl, grade 9 and I love highschool. No one has called me fat before, but I ... A: It's certainly the beginning of an eating disorder -- particularly since your mom had one. Eating ... | |
| A little difficult | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm 17 in a couple of days and I am from the United Kingdom. I have never been formally diagnosed ... A: You're really between a rock and a hard place. You won't be able to do much with your life as long ... | |
| Help me | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: I tell everyone I am fine. I used to have bulimia and then anorexia but I am better now. But I have ... A: When a person has an eating disorder, part of the satisfaction from the eating disorder comes with ... | |
| I cannot eat much | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm 22, and while growing up I can considered to be a little over weight that i should. When I was ... A: I really think that you need to see your doctor right away. What's going on with you doesn't sound ... | |
| Weight post anorexia recovery | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I am recovered from anorexia. There is no doubt in that, for I never think of cutting anymore, and ... A: The main thing for you to be doing at this point is working with a therapist who specializes in ... | |
| slow metabolism in 4 monthes? | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: .. so I am 13 and I have recently lost around 13 pounds (from 93 to 80) in around 4 months of ... A: Mary Jane, I'm so glad that you wrote! A person's metabolism doesn't get messed up because they ... | |
| subconcious restricting? | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently fighting an eating disorder. I'm currently at my lowest weight of 105lbs, being 6 foot ... A: Yes, you are restricting! With your height and weight, you're dangerously anorexic. I do believe ... | |
| I need some advice :/ | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: Lately I don't seem to be able to eat alot or any full meals and when I do I sometimes throw it up. ... A: Family problems can frequently be the cause of an eating disorder. Even though the problems didn't ... | |
| Binge eating | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I am so emabarresed!! Im in my 30's and binge eating like crazy, or rather I dont stop eating. It ... A: Daer G., Binge Eating is a very serious problem!! The answer for you would be OA -- Overeaters ... | |
| Excessive weight gain in recovery | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I am 20 years old, and between 5'2" and 5'3". When I was 13, I became anorexic, and later, also ... A: I can't begin to tell you how many people struggle trying to either gain or lose weight when they've ... | |
| Hoarding food... | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: So, a little background... My eating disorder developed when I was eleven and I went through various ... A: It's time for you to find a good therapist or counselor who can help you -- it sounds to me as if ... | |
| I need some advice :/ | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: Lately I don't seem to be able to eat alot or any full meals and when I do I sometimes throw it up. ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! The best thing for you to do would be to get some professional help -- ... | |
| question?? | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I am 16 and have always had a bad body image and always struggled with eating. I have a couple ... A: I think that you actually do have an eating disorder -- anorexia and bulimia -- I don't know you're ... | |
| Constipation,bloating and intake. | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I've had an eating disorder for the past 2 and a half years. Only recently have i started my ... A: I can't begin to tell you how many people write me with exactly this same issue! Recovering from an ... | |
| anorexia recovery questions! | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: hey, i am a 16 year old girl. i am 164cm tall and weigh between 44.5 and 45 kg. i was diagnosed ... A: I will tell you, Holly, that you're much more that 1/2 way there ---when someone is as determined as ... | |
| anorexia recovery questions! | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: hey, i am a 16 year old girl. i am 164cm tall and weigh between 44.5 and 45 kg. i was diagnosed ... A: Holly, Please do show up and tell the dietitian that you're really struggling with the meal plan. ... | |
| patient rights | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: my neurologist had me hospitalized in sept 09 for a mental problems. The psychiatrist put me on some ... A: I, of course, don't know all of the details in your case, but one doctor does not have the right to ... | |
| anorexia recovery questions! | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: hey, i am a 16 year old girl. i am 164cm tall and weigh between 44.5 and 45 kg. i was diagnosed ... A: I can't give you a meal plan because I'm not a dietitian -- but I'm guessing that you could ... | |
| Getting sick at the thought of food. | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: My name is Tiffany and I am currently sixteen years of age, weigh a total of ninety-six pounds, and ... A: Grrrr......... This is how I feel when I hear about parents and family members making cruel remarks ... | |
| Eating Again | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: and thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I am a twenty year old girl and I have been ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! I am seeing you do what many women do -- and that is to switch eating ... | |
| rule out eating disorder | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I am in drug court, and my last two creatinine levels (urine)were low....12.2 and 15 and I don't ... A: I have never heard that low creatinine levels are indicative of an eating disorder. There is a test ... | |
| Daughter with Bulimia | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has bulimia and is currently in treatment with a psychiatrist for meds for her ... A: There is a great book you can purchase at amazon.com. Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for ... | |
| eating disorders | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: heloo, i'm 14 and my name is paige. for the past three weeks i haven't eaten that well. i dont get ... A: It's really great that you wrote. People do so much better when they realize that they have a ... | |
| Self recovery confused and scared. | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: ive been trying to recovery by myself for about a month and a half now and coming across this site ... A: It's important to let your parents know that you think you could have some food or eating issues. ... | |
| How to help/deal with my girlfriends disorder | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: First of thank you ma'am for reading my question.My names Is Trent and I am in the United States Air ... A: You are so sweet! I hope your girlfriend knows how lucky she is! You are doing exactly what you ... | |
| Anorexia and erection | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: It is no mystery that anorexia affects sexual desire and performance. I have been recovering for ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! I can appreciate and fully understand the difficulties you're ... | |
| Trying to recover from almost anorexic | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I went on a diet starting in the end of June because I had almost been at the point of being ... A: You are writing me at the perfect time -- before you turn into an official anorexic! This happens ... | |
| Self recovery confused and scared. | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: ive been trying to recovery by myself for about a month and a half now and coming across this site ... A: Oh, Boy! You've gotten yourself into quite a state! You have an eating disorder -- and potentially ... | |
| Healthy Anorexic? | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old girl living in Australia. I'm 170cm and 47kg. For the past year or so I've been ... A: Frankie, There is no such thing as a healthy anorexic! What happens, if you can imagine this, is ... | |
| underweight question | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: My aunt is 5 feet & 3 inches tall and weighs about 97-102 pounds. She is 54 (shhhh)years old. She ... A: It seems to me that your aunt certainly doesn't weight enough. She's anorexic and an exercise ... | |
| am i anorexic? | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: i weigh 112lbs and want to lose 26lbs. i know that sounds like a lot but i hate my body. i h8 my ... A: I'm so sorry that you feel like you need to lose so much weight. I don't know how tall you are, but ... | |
| anorexiarefeeding,numbnessinmouthandthroat | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: Early stages of refeeding and am having some numbness in throat and mouth, suggestions? A: I'm not sure I have enough information -- but I do know that during re-feeding almost anything can ... | |
| constipation, gas bloating and metabolism | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I am twenty years old. I went away to school last year and dropped alot of weight in a very short ... A: Tanya! It's good to hear from you again! It would probably be a good idea to get checked out by ... | |
| am i gonna be short or will i grow | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Ok when I turned 13 I became anorexic and barley ate anything...I went from 95 to about 82 ... A: It's wonderful that you've gotten well. It is one of the hardest things to do -- recover from ... | |
| anerexia | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: i haven't had anerexia for very long only about 6 months and well i see so many people (medical ... A: I'm so sorry that this has happened to you!! You need to find another therapist right away! The ... | |
| support | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: My friend has an eating disorder and has for over 20 yrs. I'm wondering what the best things I can ... A: JEss, There is a great book, Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Families and Friends. ... | |
| constipation, gas bloating and metabolism | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I am twenty years old. I went away to school last year and dropped alot of weight in a very short ... A: Tanya, I'm so glad that you wrote! I wish I could answer your question specifically but recovering ... | |
| fear of the effects i will endure | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: i am 31 years of age and have had an eating disorder for 15-16 years. i find i suffer really ... A: I am so glad that you wrote me! I am so happy that I have good news for you! The fact is that you ... | |
| fear of the effects i will endure | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: i am 31 years of age and have had an eating disorder for 15-16 years. i find i suffer really ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! Could you please tell me your height and weight? I have some ideas -- ... | |
| anorexia? | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: What are some of the diets that people who have an eating disorder use? My sister has been acting ... A: The best thing for you to do is to go to www.mirasol.net and look up the symptoms and medical ... | |
| missed pierods | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I have had anorexia for around three years and am in treatment. I am at a healthy weight now and ... A: Periods will come back when you've been able to maintain a bMI of 18 or above for some time. Many ... | |
| metabolism help please | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm 16 and am currently trying to fix my metabolism after slowing it significantly from losing quite ... A: The main thing for you to do first, Sophie, is to get well. Get over the eating disorder. Let your ... | |
| anorexia battle | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: im 21 and weigh 45 kg.my height is 5,2.im battling with anorexia and its really hard.i live in a ... A: Is there a psychologist or psychiatrist near your school? You really need some help before you end ... | |
| my boyfriends behaviour | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Please can you help me.I have been dating a wonderful, kind, intelligent, perfectionist but ... A: Would you believe that I was a member of a group that started the first Codependents Anonymous group ... | |
| metabolism help please | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm 16 and am currently trying to fix my metabolism after slowing it significantly from losing quite ... A: The best way to return your metabolism to normal is to keep eating. Why aren't you allowed to ... | |
| I need help beating my bulimia | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I've had bulimia for five years, I'm an 18 year old male. I believe that bulimia isn't just an ... A: I'm so so glad that you wrote!! Yes, you can stop -- and yes, it will take a lot of work. I tell ... | |
| upping calories but gaining weight | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: i have been suffering from bulimia and anorexia for about a year. For the past 4 weeks i have ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote. The thing I've found out over the years is that we can measure ... | |
| my boyfriends behaviour | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Please can you help me.I have been dating a wonderful, kind, intelligent, perfectionist but ... A: Here's what you can do -- now that you've gotten him used to the idea that he is anorexic, you can ... | |
| anorexia recovery | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: 4 sport athlete in HS(CC,track,soccer& golf) weighted 130 After high school went up to 165 high I'm ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! You've gotten into really disordered eating patterns -- anorexia and ... | |
| Meal plan | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I hope you still remember my case. I am 5"5', 17 yrs old and medium frame. I was the one diagnosed ... A: I would say to stick with 1600 for a couple of weeks then go up to 1800. The best thing for you to ... | |
| Chipmunk Cheeks | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to stop, but everytime i stop they seem to get worse A: The only way to get rid of the chipmunk cheeks (which are actually swollen glands) is to stop ... | |
| Anorexia recovery & weigh gain | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I am currently trying to recover from anorexia. I have been an inpatient twice, gained the weight, ... A: The refeeding part of eating disorder recovery for an anorexic is difficult -- and it is possible. ... | |
| Anorexia recovery | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I was an anorexic for 4 months and I want to go through self recovery. I didn't go severely ... A: Most parents know that something's wrong with their daughter -- they just don't know what!! Maybe ... | |
| my boyfriends behaviour | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: Please can you help me.I have been dating a wonderful, kind, intelligent, perfectionist but ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! You really have your work cut our for you. Trying to have a ... | |
| Metabolism | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering - i heard that your metabolism slows down when you starve yourself and throw up ... A: It's so difficult to know how to advise you. What is your height and weight right now? When ... | |
| BMI | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I was looking into different residential treatment places and I noticed that Mirasol has a BMI ... A: You're at the perfect weight to come to Mirasol! You would not get kicked out at all! Weight gain ... | |
| Anorexia recovery | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I was an anorexic for 4 months and I want to go through self recovery. I didn't go severely ... A: Tell me -- do you have an eating disorder? What does your heart tell you about this? r If you want ... | |
| Rapid weight gain in recovery | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: It is so wonderful to know that as uncomfortable and exhausting a journey as recovery is, there are ... A: First of all, a visit to a good nutritionist would be wonderful for you. it feels to me like your ... | |
| Not losing, just never gained. | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently waiting to start contemplation work with a local ED clinic. I feel like i'm making a ... A: Can you tell the difference between your eating disorder voice and your healthy voice? This is what ... | |
| my diet | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: i used to weigh 168 pds. i lost weight. i went down to 150 pds. now i am 154. i was drinking diet ... A: Stephanie, I'm so glad that you wrote!! Diet soda is not good at all -- the aspartame is really an ... | |
| purging anorexia + water fast | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: Im binging and purging 10-15 times per day.Im desperate to break the cycle, im under suicide watch ... A: You have been very ill! When a person starts to stop purging, there is always weight gain because ... | |
| very bad expirience | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: Well, i´ve had a pretty bad expirience for de past year or so. I had always wanted to be a model, ... A: Yu have had a very bad experience, indeed!! I'm so glad that you wrote. It is so scary when our ... | |
| weight | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: im a 17 year old girl. I just want to ask you about my weight , just if you can aswer it,,,cuz i ... A: Your weight, exactly where you are right now, is perfect for you. If you lost 2kg, you'd be taking ... | |
| Can I get out of this by myself??? | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: Well, here’s how the story goes… I was always an active kid but after my teens I gained some weight ... A: It would be fine for you to move up to 1500 calories for the next few weeks. Your exercise sounds ... | |
| im so confussed | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: i feel really really confused , my name is Natalie , him 17 years old and nearly 18 years old i have ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote -- I really understand what you're saying! When people call me to come ... | |
| Swelling | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I have to say I am thrilled that I found this site! I am extremely desperate to get help. I am a ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! One big question I have for you -- are you seeing a therapist or ... | |
| Eating Disorder | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: But when I am home alone I Throwing up after everything. In the last 2 months I have lost about 35 ... A: Eating disorders are great when a person first starts one. But very soon they stop working. You'll ... | |
| Ruptured Esophogus | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I've been bulimic for about a year now i believe but just recently I have been getting pretty bad ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! What you're doing is not "bad!" Eating disorders are coping ... | |
| Get my body back to health | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I have been struggling with bulimia for the past 3 months. At first it started out as a form of ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! It's hard for me to advise you without knowing your weight -- but your ... | |
| How much to eat? | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I have been in the "recovery" phase of anorexia for many months now, but just recently decided to ... A: It's wonderful that you're in the recovery phase right now. Are you working with a therapist? Are ... | |
| weight gain | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: i am currently recovering from an extreme low calorie diet and to an extent anorexia, bearing in ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote. I'm glad that you've reached a place where you're pleased with the way ... | |
| Distorted face when I eat | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: i have been bulimic for about 2 years, after counselling I got better. I am quite happy however i ... A: I would agree with your doctor's assessment when he says it is something with your glands. I would ... | |
| weight flucuations recovering anorexic | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I am a recovering anorexic and have just started eating normally about three months ago. I am really ... A: Your workout schedule sounds good -- I can tell that this part of the recovery process for you is ... | |
| Weight Gain | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: Just recently I was in an acute facility for anorexia. I have bouts of binging and purging as well. ... A: I'm so sorry this is happening to you! I will start out by telling you how much I hate insurance ... | |
| Do I have an ED? | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: When I was about 13 I started to become more aware of my body. I had been a competitive gymnast for ... A: The thing is that your metabolism is taking a big hit! It needs food to keep going at a high, ... | |
| Not losing, just never gained. | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently waiting to start contemplation work with a local ED clinic. I feel like i'm making a ... A: You are very anorexic at your current height and weight! I am thrilled that you're going to a local ... | |
| Switch of Eating Disorders | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I really hope you can help me. The thing is I've been suffering from depression and an eating ... A: I'm so sorry that this is happening for you! I will tell you that it is not at all uncommon for ... | |
| My mum is obsessed with what i eat. | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: i am 14/15 year old female and i weigh 8stone 2. My mum keeps going on about what i eat even though ... A: I'm so glad you wrote me! Just tell the doctor the truth. In the few days before your appointment, ... | |
| male anorexia | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: My husband wakes each morning and never eats breakfast, only coffee and maybe he picks a few bites ... A: It sounds to me as if your husband has a definite problem. Your daughter is right -- you are ... | |
| Anorexia recovery and overeating | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I have been in recovery for anorexia for about 4 months now. I am gaining weight properly, only 10 ... A: What you're feeling is very common. Your weight will be redistributed-- usually anywhere from 3-6 ... | |
| Do I have an ED? | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: When I was about 13 I started to become more aware of my body. I had been a competitive gymnast for ... A: Height and weight are not the only indicators of an eating disorder. There is a possibility that ... | |
| is this an eating disorder? | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: okay so im your average active cheerleader, the doctor said that im always sick cause im under ... A: I know you're not going to want to hear this -- but at least according to your height and weight, ... | |
| Do I have an eating disorder? | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Many of my family and friends, as well as myself, have been wondering if I have an eating disorder. ... A: My first question is what is your height and weight -- you sound very very thin and ill. My guess ... | |
| starving self | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: my husband has CA and is refusing all food. He is on Chemo %26 radiation. He has not eaten ... A: This must be so difficult for you -- particularly with the alzheimers and diarrhea -- This is really ... | |
| I feel like a failure | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm 23 years old and I'm trying to recover from my 7 year long battle with anorexia and bulimia. ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! Did you know that you're a perfect height and weight?? If you go ... | |
| does my friend have eatting disorders? | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: i was wonderring if my friend has eatting disorders. she barly eats and allways sais everything is ... A: From what you're describing to me, it sounds as if your friend could very well have anorexia! For ... | |
| Weight redistribution | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: Im a recovering anorexic. Ive been doing well over the past two years and have maintained my goal ... A: It sounds to be as if you're under quite a lot of stress -- combined with the severe depression. ... | |
| Anorexia recovery and overeating | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I have been in recovery for anorexia for about 4 months now. I am gaining weight properly, only 10 ... A: Guess what -- your parents don't have to be involved with your eating. You can set your own ... | |
| Anorexia.... | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: Every diet i tried and no matter how much i excercised i never could lose weight. One day i decided ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! A couple of things came to mind as I was reading your note. The ... | |
| Fasting | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: So.. i've been on a water fast for 2 days now. I'm 5'9" and was 101.64lbs just a while ago... but ... A: , Eating without gaining weight is not possible! Literally not possible. You are very anorexic -- ... | |
| my health. | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: Im a relatively messed upp person. I've suffered from depression since I was little and have been ... A: Eating disorders are coping mechanisms that people learn to use when they're under a lot of stress. ... | |
| Anorexia and Messed Up Metabolism | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I've struggled with anorexia for about 4 years now and am currently 20 years old, 5'3 and 93ish ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! When an eating disorder begins, it is terrific! It seems to be a ... | |
| anorexia treatment and dealing with parents | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: my friend knew i was Ana and told her sister figuring she could help.she asked her sister not to ... A: It sounds as if there are a lot of people out there who care about you! People who also recognize ... | |
| Control, or lack of it? | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: Im 34 years old and I have schizzoaffective disorder. I gave up smoking over a week ago, and have ... A: I want to thank you so much for writing and I want to congratulate you for reaching out! It's hard ... | |
| Purging and water rentention? | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 17 years old with anorexia (purging subtype). I entered recovery and gained the weight I needed ... A: Congratulations! You are doing all of the right things -- therapist, nutritionist -- and ... | |
| Anorexia recovery and overeating | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I have been in recovery for anorexia for about 4 months now. I am gaining weight properly, only 10 ... A: First of all, congratulations on being in recovery! I'm so glad that you wrote -- it's important ... | |
| Do I have an Eating Disorder? | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 28 yr old female 5'3" and I currently weigh 97 pounds. Normally I weigh around 107 but ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! Yes, you are probably within the weight range to be considered anorexic ... | |
| Is this a problem? or could it become one? | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm 25. For many years I was bulimic. I have been recovered for about 6 years. But this is the ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! I have seen what you're experiencing many many times. You are ... | |
| Gaining and Maintaing Weight | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: In several months I lost over 30 pounds by strict dieting and light exercise, brining my current ... A: I truly understand the guilty feeling! One part of you has this very loud eating disorder voice -- ... | |
| Im confused, please help me | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Writing you this is very hard for me to do. i dont know where to even start but i feel like i need ... A: Of course, you're scared, Angela. You have a very serious condition. You are obsessed, frightened, ... | |
| What's wrong with me?! I don't even know where to start | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: This is going to be long in an attempt to describe my whole situation. EDIT:I'm terribly sorry ... A: I am so glad that you wrote me --- and I feel so sad that you are so abused!! First physical abuse ... | |
| food | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: what is the best thing to start eating of a previous anorexic disorder? A: The best thing for you to do is to see a good dietitian or nutritionist! They will give you a food ... | |
| Recovery | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I am 20 years old and recovered from servere anorexia, I have been eating enough and eating healthy ... A: Yea Yea -- I'm so glad you went to an endocrinologist! Perfect -- did you tell the doctor about the ... | |
| Im confused, please help me | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: Writing you this is very hard for me to do. i dont know where to even start but i feel like i need ... A: I can tell from your letter that you are very ill from the eating disorder. When you get to the ... | |
| Gaining and Maintaing Weight | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: In several months I lost over 30 pounds by strict dieting and light exercise, brining my current ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! It's wonderful that you want to gain weight. The first thing I ... | |
| what is wrong with my eating habits? | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I have never been diagnosed with an eating disorder. i am 20 years old, 5 foot 7 and i weigh roughly ... A: Not being able to tell when you're hungry has a name -- it's called lack of proprioceptive or ... | |
| eating disorders | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have been struggling with anorexia for a little over a year now. I am 15 years old and have never ... A: I think you should get to the doctor as soon as possible. Talk with them about the problem -- see ... | |
| anorexia | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I need help with how to deal with an email I got from a friend. "I just relaized last week that ... A: It's so good of you to write! I truly believe that it's not the person that fails treatment but the ... | |
| Calories To Recover? | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I am sixteen and was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa just a few days ago. I am 5'5" and weigh around ... A: On the website, Katie, write them and ask them how much they can slide their fees! Get some more ... | |
| eating disorders | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I have been struggling with anorexia for a little over a year now. I am 15 years old and have never ... A: Not getting your period is definitely one of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa. I hope that you can ... | |
| what is wrong with my eating habits? | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I have never been diagnosed with an eating disorder. i am 20 years old, 5 foot 7 and i weigh roughly ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! You are frail and underweight for your height and weight. There is ... | |
| Calories To Recover? | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I am sixteen and was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa just a few days ago. I am 5'5" and weigh around ... A: Anorexia is very dangerous and it's wonderful that you have a doctor that recognizes that! One ... | |
| post anorexia facial acne | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: My daughter suffered with anorexia from 15-19 and then went directly into bingeing/bulimia/self ... A: It's so hard to see one of our children struggling so much.... If she were my daughter, I would ... | |
| Weight loss AFTER anorexia | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Is it true that, after experiencing an eating disorder such as anorexia, it becomes close to if not ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! I think you've gotten some pretty inaccurate information. None of ... | |
| Bulimia in Young Males | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: First I would like to say thank you for volunteering your expertise on this site. What a wonderful ... A: It's such a shame about your son! There is a place in Knoxville, TN called Mercy Ministeries (?) ... | |
| anorexia and diet | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: ive been suffering with anorexia most of my teenage life and am now 18,but have been really ... A: I'm so glad that you did because it's so important right now that you start getting a proper diet. ... | |
| anorexia recovery | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I am no longer restricting and have managed to stop exercising. I have been managing to eat regular ... A: It's so so great that you're in out-patient therapy. You're doing very well with the anorexia which ... | |
| Am I anorexic or extreme dieting | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I starve myself as much as I can I also purge when I'm 2 full and I exercise for lik hours I also ... A: It sounds as if your mom loves you very much and she knows that the only way that you can be a ... | |
| Rapid weight gain | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm 31, suffered from A from 12-20. Was put in 28 day program at 87lbs, "graduated" at 95. ... A: Sorry -- in your first note you mentioned a homeopath and I didn't see anything about functional ... | |
| I May Be Anorexic | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Jeanne, I think I may be anorexic, and if I am I want to get over it. I don't eat much because I ... A: I don't know if you're clinically anorexic but I do know that when your friends notice your weight, ... | |
| Could of had an eating disorder? | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Okay, so I'm sixteen and well this summer all I thought about was food and my weight. I stopped ... A: You are certainly are headed for a clinical eating disorder! You're weight is still fairly healthy ... | |
| Confused - is this a problem? | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I am doing very well at the moment, but over the last few years have tended to slip into obsessions ... A: I believe that you have something called EDNOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified). This is ... | |
| recovering from anorexia | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I was always a bit chubby - healthy but still chubby -. Around 7 months ago I decided I needed to ... A: I think it's so wonderful that you're eating again! It's not fun restricting for days in a row!! ... | |
| Accepting i need to change. | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i've recently been diagnosed as having an eating disorder and i'm struggling to accept it and to ... A: I am thrilled to hear your response. Congratulations! It takes so much courage to look at ... | |
| Rapid weight gain | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm 31, suffered from A from 12-20. Was put in 28 day program at 87lbs, "graduated" at 95. ... A: I can really understand why you're so unhappy right now! It would be a great idea if you went to ... | |
| Am I anorexic or extreme dieting | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I starve myself as much as I can I also purge when I'm 2 full and I exercise for lik hours I also ... A: What you're feeling is typical anorexic thinking. People when they're 65 pounds think they're fat! ... | |
| menstural problems after anorexia | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: mam i m an indian aged 18..recently in november i started my journey to loose weight as i was ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote. Yes, you can get your menstrual cycle back and you're so correct that ... | |
| My friend | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing for a few reasons. My friend/co-worker has bulimia and possibly a form of anorexia (if ... A: Your friend is so lucky to have you! She definitely is anorexic and bulimic... no doubt. It sounds ... | |
| Could of had an eating disorder? | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: Okay, so I'm sixteen and well this summer all I thought about was food and my weight. I stopped ... A: What is your height and weight? Did you lose a lot of weight with the starving and exercise you did ... | |
| IP Treatment | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm 22 and was wondering: at what point is IP treatment recommended? Here is a little background of ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! The first question I have for you is if you've ever seen a therapist ... | |
| kidney issues | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I have had anorexia for about 30 years, usually maintaining a BMI of 17 during well years and ... A: I'm not a physician but because of your eating disorder, your levels are always going to be going up ... | |
| Anorexia | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 16 year old girl, i'm 5'5 and 103 pounds. I really need advice and help. I eat from 500 to ... A: I can really understand what it's like to live in a world where you're obsessed with exercising and ... | |
| Boost metabolism | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I am currently in recovery from anorexia on an outpatient basis for the second time. I am 16, 5'2'' ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! You don't need to increase your calories unless your doctor, ... | |
| my friend has an obsession with healthy eating longterm | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: My really good friend at the end of last year decided she was going to go healthy. She ended up ... A: Your friend is very lucky to have YOU for a friend! A couple of things -- it sounds to me as if ... | |
| Accepting i need to change. | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: i've recently been diagnosed as having an eating disorder and i'm struggling to accept it and to ... A: I felt so sad reading your note. You really do have an eating disorder. You have a BMI of 14.9 -- ... | |
| fitness | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: What is the average weight for a 16 years old girl of 5.7' height. My granddaughter is very thin ... A: This is difficult because I don't know the body type of your granddaughter -- I would say anywhere ... | |
| Chewing and Spitting | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I have been chewing and spitting on and off for about a year, with the past seven months or so being ... A: I look at this kind of behavior as a type of habit, as a type of obsessive-compulsive behavior. I ... | |
| medical issues? | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I don't know if you would be able to help me with this at all... I've struggled with anorexia for ... A: In regards to anxiety and panic attacks, many people can all of a sudden find themselves in the ... | |
| weight gain | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: im female age 26 and my weight is 35kg i want to gain weight i have a twin she is also skiny as i am ... A: You are anorexic -- very very thin!! To the place where it's dangerous to your health. Please get ... | |
| Weight fluctuations | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I suffered with anorexia about 2 years ago and spent a year in hospital where i gained the weight ... A: It seems that you are at a very healthy weight! My suggestion to you would be a pretty easy ... | |
| weight gain | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: im female age 26 and my weight is 35kg i want to gain weight i have a twin she is also skiny as i am ... A: You are very small! How tall are you? The diet plan I really like the best is what is called the ... | |
| Weight fluctuations | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I suffered with anorexia about 2 years ago and spent a year in hospital where i gained the weight ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote!! How long has the weight been increasing? What is your height and ... | |
| Do I have an eating disorder? | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a 20,female from uk.I don't really know how to type this email, because discussing my weight is ... A: It is so sad when we realize that we have such a serious condition. There is such a big part of us ... | |
| Do I have an eating disorder? | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I am a 20,female from uk.I don't really know how to type this email, because discussing my weight is ... A: I'm so sorry to have to tell you that you do have an eating disorder -- anorexia nervosa. One of ... | |
| unknown weight gain? | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: ive been suffering with anorexia for two years and im trying to at least stop loosing weight and ... A: It's wonderful that you're trying to stop losing now. You are still quite anorexic given your ... | |
| eating disorder | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: i read some stories and i am 38 yrs old and have been battling aneorexia/bulima since i was 18 just ... A: I'm so sorry that you've had such poor experience with eating disorder treatment centers. I truly ... | |
| No weight loss after 3 years of trying!! | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I am DESPERATE for help. I am 32 years old, female, 5'5, 132 pounds. My entire life I have weighed ... A: I just had an email from a young woman who asked me if she should see an endocrinologist. I would ... | |
| Recovery | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I am 20 years old and recovered from servere anorexia, I have been eating enough and eating healthy ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! I think another doctor is in order and a visit to an endocrinologist ... | |
| Have anorexia but don't want treatment. | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have had numerous Ed's in the past 13 years. COE when I was a teen and then bingeing and purging ... A: It sounds as if you're a really good anorexic! One of the unfortunate things that happens with ... | |
| Who do I turn to? | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I am a 30 yr recovering AA-er, a 20 yr x smoker, ADD, BiPolar, OCD (on meds) and many years of ACOA ... A: It's great that you wrote! Congratulations on your long-term sobriety! Frequently people who get ... | |
| Menstrual Cycle | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Rust. I was diagnosed with an eating disorder a few months ago. This problem began about a year ... A: I don't know of any over-the-counter medication that can help you menstruate again. Can you go to ... | |
| Am i anorexic?? | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: For the past year i have slowly restricited my food intake, i now go 3 days with out food and will ... A: Absolutely, you should be concerned! You're not eating, dramatically reducing your food intake, and ... | |
| medical issues? | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I don't know if you would be able to help me with this at all... I've struggled with anorexia for ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! I'm glad that you gave me the details of your recovery history. I'm ... | |
| Swelling | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I've meassged before about this, but its really starting to bother and upset me now. I was bulimic ... A: Dave -- My guess is that you probably have something else going on. I think you should get to your ... | |
| Eating Disorders | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Sorry to bother you I just I'm not sure about a lot. I think I might have an eating disorder but I ... A: I hope you can hear me -- with purging blood, etc., you are definitely at a dangerous place in the ... | |
| anorexia/binge eating | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I am 19years old and became anorexic when i was 15. i lost about 20kg, from 63kg down to about 45kg. ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! You've been having such a difficult time. I feel so sad when I hear ... | |
| trusting my body | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: i want to thank you in advance for answering my question and i want to say that i think what your ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! What you're experiencing right now is what separates the men from the ... | |
| Eating Disorders | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Sorry to bother you I just I'm not sure about a lot. I think I might have an eating disorder but I ... A: I'm so glad you wrote back -- it sounds to me as if the depression and anxiety are still a problem. ... | |
| Metabolism Recovery after Anorexia | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: Jeanne, First of all, I want to thank you for being sharing your expertise and kind words with ... A: Congratulations! You're doing beautifully in your recovery. You're doing exactly whaqt you're ... | |
| Maintaining as a first step to recovery. | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: i am 19 years old and 5ft2. When i went to university i gained weight and reached 120 pounds. ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! And best of ll, I'm so happy you're getting help! Your psychiatrist ... | |
| Bone Density | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with anorexia 7 months ago and since then have managed to mostly maintain my weight ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me -- and I"m particularly glad that you're concerned! This means that ... | |
| what if you eat yet you lose weight? | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: My mom, if she eats something that doesn't agree with her body like oily foods she ends up losing so ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! I can tell how worried you are about your mom! It's possible that ... | |
| Eating Disorders | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Sorry to bother you I just I'm not sure about a lot. I think I might have an eating disorder but I ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! You've gone from bulimia to anorexia. Being anorexic is not always ... | |
| I just need to know | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: My name is Maddie and I'm 19yrs old. I'm quite ashamed to be writing this, i guess thats the reason ... A: I am so glad that you wrote me! It takes courage to be able to talk about all of this. First of ... | |
| why am i not putting weight back on? | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I know my body isn't healthy because I haven't reached my body weight that it needs to be at. I know ... A: It's really time to bring in those professionals, Maple. If you go to www.mirasol.net, you'll find ... | |
| Problem or not? | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I always was a fat kid I suffered from both anorexia and bulimia for a number of years. I have been ... A: It is not at all normal to cry when you eat! Eating is something that should be fun and nourishing ... | |
| why am i not putting weight back on? | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I know my body isn't healthy because I haven't reached my body weight that it needs to be at. I know ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! Have you been to a doctor for a check up? I think that should come ... | |
| I need some advice, I'm scared. | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: My name is Kerry and I am 12 years old. I want to thankyou for taking the time to read my letter. ... A: This is another sign of anorexia, Kerry, is not having your period! I am so glad that you've told ... | |
| I need some advice, I'm scared. | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: My name is Kerry and I am 12 years old. I want to thankyou for taking the time to read my letter. ... A: It doesn't matter what the other people look like to you! I'm sure they are anorexic just as I'm ... | |
| Treatment | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: It's Steph again. I'd first contacted you on July 16th because i was scared to drink water, and you ... A: It sounds to be as if your severely depressed, Steph, because you can't do anything! I read a ... | |
| Treatment | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: It's Steph again. I'd first contacted you on July 16th because i was scared to drink water, and you ... A: Steph, dear -- having to drop out of school is a real consequence. Can you remember what it was ... | |
| Treatment | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: It's Steph again. I'd first contacted you on July 16th because i was scared to drink water, and you ... A: You are just as much at risk as your friend is! I would like to see you get into treatment before ... | |
| Confused... | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I was hoping you could offer me some advice... I'm 18, 5ft 4 and currently weigh 7 stone 9. I ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! This is exactly what you need to be doing -- and that is getting ... | |
| I Don't Know If I Have A Eating Disorder Or Not | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: my name is Korena and I'm 13. I don't know if I have a eating disorder or not, and i want to know ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! It's wonderful when kids check things out so they can take care of ... | |
| worried about nephew | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a nephew who is seven. He has been taking karate lessons for about six months which I think ... A: It's amazing to me where kids pick up "stuff." He's a TV watcher and TV is full of diet ideas ... | |
| Obsessing | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: it's still Lia bugging you...the site just made me ask a new question instead of "follow-up" because ... A: You are not bugging me at all! The OCD is rather like a which came first, the chicken or the egg, ... | |
| confused, do i have an eating disorder? | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: Alright - So...I know I DID have some type of an eating disorder a while back. It was related to ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! First of all, you really need to see a nutritionist and get a good ... | |
| Permanant damage? | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: my name is Jane, i'm 27 and i've was bulimic for about 8 years, anorexic for 1. I was hospitalised ... A: I can understand your concern -- and congratulations on your recovery. If only everyone were like ... | |
| My eating disorder is ruining my life!!! Please help!! | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old female and I have anorexia. I started my disordered eating when I was 12. It ... A: Here's what you need to do -- you need to see your counselor and tell her that you need some ... | |
| My eating disorder is ruining my life!!! Please help!! | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old female and I have anorexia. I started my disordered eating when I was 12. It ... A: It sounds as if your mom is probably scared about your family's financial situation right now. ... | |
| My eating disorder is ruining my life!!! Please help!! | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old female and I have anorexia. I started my disordered eating when I was 12. It ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! You are really struggling right now! How many times a week are you ... | |
| Anorexia Recovery | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I am 5 months into recovering from 11 years of anorexia. I brought my weight up from 102 to 135 ... A: Congratulations on doing so well in your recovery! It's wonderful In regards to the bingeing, it ... | |
| Previous Eating disorder | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: over a year ago I was diagnosed with annorexia nervosa and was referred to hospital where i ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me -- and I"m so sorry to hear that you're struggling so much. Eating ... | |
| Maintaining on 900 calories | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: i am suffering from anorexia and my weight is holding at 900 calorie and i weigh 34kgs at 5ft 1, my ... A: What happens when you're eating so little is that your metabolism literally goes into starvation ... | |
| Justifications | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: ..I was wondering whether someone who had been restricting/purging for 4+ years could actually lose ... A: I love talking with you! There is a phrase in the recovery community that is "terminally unique." ... | |
| Justifications | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: ..I was wondering whether someone who had been restricting/purging for 4+ years could actually lose ... A: In your original email you talked about not being able to eat real foods and that you mostly just ... | |
| Please please help! | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: I am in desperate need for help concerning my recent weight gain. Previously (around 3 months ago) i ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! It sounds as if you're really struggling and it also sounds like you've ... | |
| Disordered Thinking | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: About a year or so ago, I weighed about 141 pounds at 5'0" tall. I cut out sodas and made some ... A: I can tell that you're really struggling! I'm so glad that you wrote me! Ideally you could go to a ... | |
| Problem or not? | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I always was a fat kid I suffered from both anorexia and bulimia for a number of years. I have been ... A: You are a perfect example of someone who is switching eating disorders! You've gone from anorexia ... | |
| steps? | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: i know that an eating disorder does not develop over night. But what are the steps in its ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! There is no order whatsoever in the development of an eating ... | |
| Throwing up | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Rust, My name is Calissa. I'll be 12 in August 15. I got grounded for a week and couldn't use the ... A: I'm so glad that I asked you your height and weight. Your BMI is around 14.2 -- which tells me that ... | |
| anorexia and bulimia | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: i've had anorexia for the past two years and recently i had to withdraw from uni to go to an ... A: I am so glad that you wrote me! It sounds like the eating disorder has really gotten a grip on you! ... | |
| Justifications | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: ..I was wondering whether someone who had been restricting/purging for 4+ years could actually lose ... A: I am so glad that you wrote me! You are certainly anorexic and you are at risk! Anorexia is the ... | |
| Candida after Bulimia? | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I suffered from bulimia for a few years, due to pressures being an athlete. Now, nearly being ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! It's wonderful that you're recovered from the eating disorder! The ... | |
| I am scared about the damages | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I am 14 and I restricted my eating in March. I skipped all my school lunches. My mom detected the ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote me! I can be scary when you think about how damaging an eating disorder ... | |
| I need some advice, I'm scared. | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: My name is Kerry and I am 12 years old. I want to thankyou for taking the time to read my letter. ... A: Kerry, Yes, you can help on your own. Jill can help you find a therapist who specializes in eating ... | |
| Recovery | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: Rust, It's Steph again. I'm very sorry to bother you again but I came across something you wrote ... A: Most of these people who are not getting well are ones who are not getting the right kind of ... | |
| I need some advice, I'm scared. | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: My name is Kerry and I am 12 years old. I want to thankyou for taking the time to read my letter. ... A: You are really and truly anorexic. You took all of the tests, all of the people around you are ... | |
| I need some advice, I'm scared. | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: My name is Kerry and I am 12 years old. I want to thankyou for taking the time to read my letter. ... A: I'm so so sorry that you're having such a terrible, painful time. Unfortunately, people do notice ... | |
| Water Fasting for Personal Reasons | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 14, female, 5'10", and approximately 150 pounds. I am on day two of my 28 day water fast and I ... A: I am so glad that you wrote! A 28-day water fast is extremely dangerous. I'm hoping that you're ... | |
| Water retention in anorexia | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: Rust, I've been suffering with anorexia on and off (it goes through cycles) since i was 14, maybe ... A: The way an anorexic's mind works is such a mystery! If you were below a BMI of 15, I couldn't take ... | |
| Water retention in anorexia | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Rust, I've been suffering with anorexia on and off (it goes through cycles) since i was 14, maybe ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! You're at such a critical place right now. Steph. First of all, did ... | |
| Recovery, bloated, and period | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm 15 years old girl from Indonesia. I was an anorexic for 3 months or 2 and a half. Actually i ... A: i want to tell you, first of all, how impressed I am with your self-awareness and your ability to ... | |
| Anorexia | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking about going into treatment, however I am unsure weight gain is really necessary. I am ... A: Yes, you are anorexic! I'm so sorry to have to tell you. The lanugo is also another symptom of ... | |
| eating disorder | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a family member that will only eat a small selection of food. The only foods he will eat is ... A: The first thing I would do with your teenager is to take him to a physician for a complete physical ... | |
| Need your opinion/not trusting body | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: So it's been a long year. Last year at this time I was very sick. In and out of the hospital until ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! The good news is that you can be completely well from the eating ... | |
| am i healthy? | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: Before (a month ago), i weighed 98 pounds. I was 5'1, which is a good height for my 13 years of ... A: Breakfast is pretty good, but you could add some fruit. Also fruit at lunch, and certainly ... | |
| Do I have an EDNOS? | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: Here's my situation: I just took the EAT-26 test and scored a 35, a 7 on the shorter 5-question test ... A: I'm so glad that you wrote! You seem to be a self-aware young woman -- and unfortunately ... | |
| Am I suffring from Bulimia | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: when I hit the waight of 210 pounds i started to make myself throw up more and more. to the point to ... A: I'm so sorry to tell you that you are truly bulimic. Being bulimic is not a way to control your ... | |
Anorexia/Eating Disorders
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Jeanne Rust, PhD
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have been treating eating disorders for over 25 years and I have a doctorate in clinical psychology. I am an expert in anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders and in co-occurring disorders as well -- depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc. I was the official eating disorder therapist for the University of Arizona athletic department and love working with girls and women of all ages! 12 years ago I started my own treatment centers in Arizona where we treat adolescents and adults. I love working with people and have been helping people online since 1994. My hearts go out to the people out there who are unable to find help, who aren't sure whether they need help, and who don't have much of an understanding of the terrible consequences, emotionally and physically, that go hand in hand with the eating disorder. I view eating disorders as coping mechanisms that people use when they are under stress. I believe that eating disorders most times have many similarities whether it is anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating. The good news is that people can heal from an eating disorder and learn to create the lives they would like to live.
Experience
I have 25 years of experience in treating eating disorders of all kinds. I also do consultations for people who are starting treatment centers.
Education/Credentials
Northwestern University -- BA
Masters in Counseling
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology -- Saybrook institute
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