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I have anorexia and currently I am not eating anything at all. I was just put on abilify. I know one of the side effects of abilify is weight gain. Can I gain weight from it even though I am not consuming any food?
WHY would you not be consuming any food?????
Look, having been there (anorexic), I know how difficult it is to start eating again. The FEAR of weight gain, while knowing you 'should' gain, is overwhelming. Just like I can tell you (and I know you can tell me too) how I eventually eliminated food day to day, week to week, to get to the skeletal, ill person I was, I can also tell you how I eventually added food and learned to love being and looking healthy!
Instead of thinking I had to lose MORE weight when someone said, 'you look good', these days I just thank them and realize that 'yes, I do!'.
Are you in group or individual counseling? GROUP might help more - we tend to listen to each other when we say 'OK, that's enough...GAIN more!'
I just can't address the medication issue when it seems you're fighting it. You need to be fighting the disease. We all think WE are in control when we're anorexic, but the truth is, the disease owns us. I've decided that I will not be owned by anything or anyone but myself.
How about you?
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Answers by Expert:
Reverend Abbott
Expertise
I have lived it and survived it. I know every excuse, reason, thought, feeling and rationalization - and I'm going to be very honest in my advice.
Experience
I've lost (& gained)HUNDREDS of lbs over a lifetime, more than 30 years of "professional dieting". Presently a counselor for sufferers of eating disorders, a nutritional advisor and spiritual counselor (Reverend,doctor); I've been on every diet there is and used the most bizarre weight loss products you can imagine. I am FORMERLY obese, anorexic (several times), bulimic MOST of the time - and maintaining size 4, with no gimmicks, devices, programs, pills or supplements.
I currently investigate the diet industry on behalf of consumers who do not need to be ripped off while struggling to be healthy. I WILL expose them all and I WON'T be intimidated, bullied or bought. My advice is for cost-free options. I have nothing whatsoever to gain from my recommendation(s). I make no money from my website and I sell, promote, endorse NO diet/health products, programs or devices. You'll also never see me on the receiving end of a hidden camera report...but you can be assured, I won't quit until I've exposed those who are out to take advantage of you.
It's a matter of choices. We need to stop complicating things.
Degrees & Certifications:
I'm an ordained minister (Reverend, doctor) spiritual/living/behavior counselor.
I have a medical education and management background (with college). Through early 90's (until retirement) Who's Who Of American Women; Who's Who On the East Coast; Who's Who Among Emerging American Leaders; Who's Who Of Intellectuals - all for "outstanding performance in (my) field".
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While active (through the 1980's), included in Who's Who Of American Women; Who's Who On the East Coast; Who's Who Among Emerging American Leaders; Who's Who Of Intellectuals - all for "outstanding performance in (my) field".
Education/Credentials
Ordained Minister; phlebotomist; medical information researcher for court cases
Awards and Honors
Doctorate of Divinity
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