bipolar & eating disorders - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

kittyy · 07-22-2005, 09:05 AM

Hey all ~ Just wondering if any one thinks bipolar is related to eating disorders? And does any one elce have one , and what type? Thanks~ Kittyy

Derangea · 07-22-2005, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kittyy

Hey all ~ Just wondering if any one thinks bipolar is related to eating disorders? And does any one elce have one , and what type? Thanks~ Kittyy

Eating disorders are related to both OCD and Borderline Personality Diroder, which are both cousins of Bipolar Disorder. I'm currently "suffering" from anorexia. I've had this for about 8 years now. IT flares up really bad during times of emotional distress for me.

jephiner · 07-22-2005, 09:43 AM

Hi Kitty,
I don't know the answer to this question - if there is a connection - but I do have a serious compulsive eating problem - and was bulimic in my past days....badly when I was a teen and I have had sporatic episodes throughout my adult life. I have always seen the compulsive eating as my main issue and the bulimia as the only way I knew how to deal w/ it...although now I can see that the vomiting did bring me it's own sort of numbness/relief. I am eager to see if anyone else has these issues as well.
Jen

Derangea · 07-22-2005, 09:46 AM

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although now I can see that the vomiting did bring me it's own sort of numbness/relief. I am eager to see if anyone else has these issues as well.
Jen

I used to vommit like that. It wasn't related to eating. But for a period of a few months anytime I was upset I would eat alot and make myself vomit just to get that relieved feeling. Because when you think about it, when you are sick and have the flu or something, as soon as you throw up you feel better and more relaxed. So yes, I did use it in that respect in the past.

princess72 · 07-22-2005, 03:23 PM

Well i have about every mental illness out there...including an eating disorder. My life is miserable and i've been on tons of meds and tons of counselor's and phyciatrists..............and no one can seem to help me. Sometimes i just wonder "what the hell happened"???????????