Bulimia nervosa - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathology

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[coppershepherd]

i don't binge eat, I just make myself throw up what I eat

[Ezekiellux]

It happens once a week?

I do it almost everyday.

[spaccdt]

I just like food, and can't control but then I cry because I'm going to get fat and then purge

[ridasohail]

everyone is saying "get help" but it's really hard. I'm super embarrassed and don't know the first step, especially when I don't want my family to know

[SSEL_RAEF]

I don't purge, I often just skip meals, or eat a little amount until I give up and binge.

I do set really far goals, like becoming the weight of 102 lbs, but I binge when I give up

[kawaigentzler]

I lost 65-70 lbs in less than a year because of this. It’s hell. Body Dysmorphia is seriously a silent killer. Stay strong. Love yourselves

[zucker]

The worst part about bulimia for me is that it worked

[ficbdtk]

Well..I never purge because I really hate vomiting but I do binge.. when it happened, I just feel so bad that I only drink water for two days. And then, let's go for an other cycle, again and again..

[lxnelyluv]

I will eat regularly- not even binge, but then I feel guilty that I’ve eaten, so I throw up everything 😕.

[nadien]

Bulimia isnt always purging and binging, it can also be obsessive calorie counting or exessive exercising

[_aiyuuuaena]

There'll be times that I would binge and the next day I would feel terrible and starve myself. And it gets worse when someone says that I gained weight. I would always feel ashamed of myself. :'(

[jeufem]

I learned this from jaiden.
"Its not about the weight. Its about the control"

[janinemarie]

Its hell.... How can i make myself stop purging....

[peppermintcandies]

Some facts to know:

You can have anorexia and be overweight or a normal weight. It’s called atypical anorexia.

Also purging isn’t just vomiting or laxative abuse, it can be excessive exercise or spitting out food and only chewing it.

[gplsx]

I looked this up because a binge eating video got recommended to me and I never really understood what bulimia is.. I feel really sorry for everyone going through this and I hope you will feel better and trust someone to help you!!

[elmore]

Been struggling with Bulimia for almost 20 years (since childhood) and have been at both very high, normal and low weights. It's only been since a few weeks that I have found the courage to seek out for help, if the people around you don't understand don't put your energy into trying to make them understand is one of the first lessons I have learned. You are valid.

[t.nkerbelle]

I told my friend I have Bulimia, and told her the same exact symptoms this video mentioned and she all she said to me was that I was lying and was just “saying it as a joke” and I never thought she would ever say that to me and completely ignored everything else I said... Mental health is serious and she thinks I’m lying about it 😞

[AbileneRussell]

I am 60yrs old and have struggled with bulimia since the age of 15. I have been diagnosed with OCD and complex PTSD. I have done drug therapy, CBT, et al. I live with it. The most important gift I ever gave myself was forgiveness. I used to binge and purge several times a day. There were times I could not hold down a meal because I felt full. I have been able to go months without binging and purging. But sometimes it's not even binging, it's the guilt of eating a sandwich and I took in too many carbs. It's a weird kakked-up mindset. I have gone through thousands of hours of therapy (not to mention thousands of dollars) I just stopped trying to be perfect.

[HEYHAZE]

I struggled with bulimia for ten years. People will never understand the reduction in quality of live, the depression, the ruining of relationships, missed opportunities, self confidence.

It was hard but I realized how I was destroying my life, not going to work, staying isolated from shame and embarrassment, destroying my microbiome, my endocrine system. If anyone needs someone to talk too, I’m here. Your not alone... peace and love guys

[Mad_Rabbit]

If you read this know you’re beautiful and change is possible. Have hope knowing one person out there is cheering you on. You’ll find your peace and I hope you have a good day/night