Beating this disease

I'm really shocked that no comments were made to your post... Sorry about that, wish I'd've seen it..

I am a sufferer of orthorexia/anorexia, only now I'm in recovery. The first thing I always instinctually recommend is a treatment center, this is something a lot of insurances cover (I know Medicare did)... In a treatment center, they can help you to be accountable to yourself, it can be a difficult disease to conquer on your own. I went to a treatment center, and now I'm alive.

I don't know, but after treatment I went to a coupla "self help" places, one of which was Anorexics and Bulemics Anonymous (ABA)... I eventually attended the phone meetings... Some people try OA, I know that their had been some bulemics in those rooms, a few but that's still some people... I pray that you gain recovery from this devastating illness...

I hope this helps! :)

i nearly got caught out by my family in being bulimic. started showing sypmtoms but i managed to lie my way through and convince them that i was not that stupid, even though i am. i feel your pain, feeling worthless and ashamed even though you are the only one that knows. i want to let some1 into this horrible secret but 1. i dont want to burden them with my problems and 2. i dont know how they would react to the news.

i am contimplating on telling my mother as it is now really getting out of control. i dont know how ot overcome this alone and need help and tips as you do. i previously started with anorexia and moved onto bulimia. discusting and dreadful. i had a better time with anorexia though as i didnt hurt myself, now throwing up it just kills me. anorexia was hard aswell but i developed will power that now is a distant and foriegn element to me. WHY is the question i seem to ask myself alot. why are you doing this?, what is amtter with you?, why hurt yourself in this way?, why binge?, why not eat?, why eat? why starve? why why why i seem to ask myself why alot and not seem to answer my questions, if there is any1 out there that can help me and this other person please help....

Yes, I believe that telling someone can be helpful and that you will need support. Eating disorders are so far out of our control, our bodies get caught in this dangerous cycle and our thinking is in desperate need of repair...

I am currently getting help through Anorexics and Bulemics Anonymous (they have phone meetings and maybe some face 2 face meetings in your area... I beg of you guys to check those out. Their are a lot of recovering bulemics on there who may be able to give you their experience, strength and hope: http://www.anorexicsandbulimicsanonymousaba.com/index.asp?cust=538031238956828&page=613131250880575

Look under meetings...

Also, an Eating Disorder counselor and/or an Eating Disorder nutritionist help a lot in addition to a family counselor.

I went to a treatment center, but this is what it took for me to recover... (I really don't think I'd've made it without that as I was an almost pretty far gone anorexic/orthorexic).

Also, I encourage you to read other posts of bulemics in recovery on this board. Their are a lot of great, recovering members on here from whom I've found support from when none of my other tools were available to me...

I hope that you find support through this thing... You CAN beat this disease!