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Posted by Deneb on October 29, 2006, at 18:15:11
That's it, no more damaging my body! I did it again today. I got a stomachache and that scared me.
Can a person get a stomachache from purging?
I'm not going to drop dead from a heart attack or stomach rupture.
Enough is enough. I hope I can stop.
Deneb*
Posted by sunnydays on October 29, 2006, at 21:46:27
In reply to I'm going to stop purging from now on!, posted by Deneb on October 29, 2006, at 18:15:11
Considering what purging is, I would think it quite likely that one could get a stomachache from it, although I don't know from personal experience.
I think it is a good decision to make. Good luck in trying to keep it and don't beat yourself up if you can't do it totally at first. Even a little reduction in it is progress.
sunnydays
Posted by Deneb on October 30, 2006, at 13:49:58
In reply to Re: I'm going to stop purging from now on! » Deneb, posted by sunnydays on October 29, 2006, at 21:46:27
This is bad, this is really bad. I gave in again.
I had a package of instant oatmeal for breakfast/lunch and I was going to be OK with it, but then my Dad brought home a turkey sub. I ate it, then I purged.
I have to stop overeating in the first place. I'm not going to eat until dinnertime.
Next time I overeat I will try very hard not to purge.
I'm going to study now until 9:00 PM.
Deneb*
Posted by zazenducky on October 30, 2006, at 14:34:03
In reply to Re: I gave in :-(, posted by Deneb on October 30, 2006, at 13:49:58
Deneb have you tried somethingfishy.org for support and information?
No one on the internet is qualified to diagnose you with anything. But there are a lot more people on that site and you might get a variety of viewpoints which might be useful.
Is there a counseling center at your university? They might have information or a referral for you.
Obsessing about weight and food and vomiting doesn't sound like a very healthy approach to life to me.
Good luck studying!
Posted by Deneb on October 30, 2006, at 17:32:44
In reply to Re: I gave in :-( » Deneb, posted by zazenducky on October 30, 2006, at 14:34:03
> Deneb have you tried somethingfishy.org for support and information?
No, but I just took a look. They sure have a lot of rules. They don't allow posting of numbers or pictures. I'll try to adopt the same rules when I post here. I don't want to trigger anyone here.
Thanks for the site.
I've decided to stop visiting this pro-ana site I keep checking. I think it's making me worse. There's something called "thinspiration" everywhere on that site. There are weight stats on nearly every post. They congratulate each other for losing weight. People join teams to see who can starve for the longest.
> Is there a counseling center at your university? They might have information or a referral for you.
Yes. I've already done the counselling thing before I had a pdoc. Now I only see my pdoc. She counsels me. She knows about my occasional purging. I'll tell her I started again tomorrow.
I believe my obsession with weight will disappear once I reach my goal weight.
I'll always have to be somewhat obsessed with food to maintain my goal weight.
Deneb*
Posted by Deneb on November 1, 2006, at 0:04:17
In reply to Re: I gave in :-( » zazenducky, posted by Deneb on October 30, 2006, at 17:32:44
I promised my pdoc I would. I have to. She said I'm at risk for seizures because of the Wellbutrin.
She's going to take me off it if I continue to purge. It must be really dangerous to purge and take that drug.
Deneb*
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