I wouldn't consider myself anorexic, and DEFINITELY not bulemic (I hate throwing up).

But, for some odd reason (and not a conscious one) 70% of the time when I eat, think about eating, watch someone eat, or think about what I just ate, I get extremely nauseaus and panicky. There is nothing physically wrong with me, I'm in perfect physical health... but I just cannot eat... anything.

It goes in cycles, sometimes I'm fine, happy, and can eat whatever, whenever. But most of the times, the thought just makes me feel ill. These cycles, however, get dangerous, because its during these times my weight (and health) decrease dramatically.

Does an eating disorder necessarily have to be associated with the fear of not being thin? Sure, I am weight conscious, work out daily, and I'm not too thrilled when I gain a pound or two, but I don't consciously sit there and monitor my intake to control my weight....

Any thoughts?

Hey

I don't know for definite, I'm not an expert lol but eating disorders come in many different forms, not just anorexia and bulimia. An eating disorder is a disordered form of eating. You don't look at eating in a 'healthy' or 'normal' way so I guess it counts. The only thing I'm not sure on is the mental state of your mind. I mean, normally people get bothered about their weight when they have an ED but I duno lol.

If someone has an ED but does not fit into a category then they are labelled as having EDNOS which stands for Eating disorder not otherwise specified.

What you are doing is unhealthy and could kill you if it continues. Have you thought about getting help?

Sorry I havent been much help!
Emily xx

hey kaley..yeh i agree with em. im not shure if it is anorexia. but i started out thinking that way. and now look at me? (well, picture it. lol) i am now a rake who binges and purges and runs up the stairs millions of time just fater i ate like 3 carrots! i mean c'mon! dont let the food crazed eating get in ur head. it seems like ur jjjussst on the nick! dont let it!

0x0x0xSammYx0x0x

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][COLOR=Purple]hi kaley!

Well, I think we are in the same boat. I am not anorexic, nor am I bolemic (I hate vomiting too!) But, I do have a problem eating.

I am relatively healthy...34 years old, 5'5", 130 to 135 pounds (all women fluctuate in weight, it's hormones) I'm not overly concerned with my weight, although, I do have a warped view of my body sometimes.

See, I am a size 7/9, and I realize that that is SKINNY...but, sometimes I see a fat butt, thighs, stomach. I can tell that I've had 3 kids (all teenagers now) even though if you saw me you wouldn't.

The problem I have is that I DON"T get hungry. I have gone 36 hours without eating and not realize it until my stomach starts growling and cramping. Then I can't eat a lot because my stomach gets full quick. Or just looking food makes me nauseas.

I agree with sammy and emily, we probably have EDNOS. One good thing is that we have taken the first step...seeking help.

hang in there