Different forms of anorexia? - Eating Disorder Recovery Message Board

lasalla22 · 05-02-2006, 08:51 PM

Do you think it's possible that there are different forms of anorexia? Because I know someone who said they absolutley hated food and thought it was repulsive and felt no temptation..and others who said they wanted food so bad but refused to allow it....so which is the more common one? Just curious. Which form did you have? Were you overweightwhen you first became anorexic? I need to know, now I suspect my cousin who I am SO close to may have it! Eating disorders run in my family SO BAD!

Jonistyle4 · 05-03-2006, 11:13 AM

yes, there ARE many different forms of anorexia, and eating disorders in general. different mindsets, different fears and worries, different "practices" and eating habits, etc. many people also exhibit symptoms of more than one of the "classic" disorders. there really is no one specific type of eating disorder, you know? although there are MANY similarities, everybody is different. it might be more helpful if you list what you think is going on with your cousin. tangible things like weight loss, refusal to eat, overeating, etc. and also mental/emotional things like if she seems depressed, anxious, fears food, etc.