Do I have an eating disorder?

Question

Ok... it all started maybe a year and I half ago (Sep 2010). I'm 5'2 and was 110 at the time, but had horrible self-esteem and felt fat all the time. I started counting calories, and did 800 a day for a little bit but gradually settled to around 1500. By December I'd gotten down to 92-95, depending on the day. Physically, I was completely fine for the longest time. But I started college in August and everything has been TOTALLY out of whack. I've actually gained a little and am more like 97 now. But my periods have been crazy--I had it once in August, and then once in October but it only lasted a day and I haven't had it since. Everytime I get up I feel lightheaded and sometimes I have so little energy I can't even believe it. As far as my habits go, I either eat way too much or not enough. I still eat around 1300 calories on the days when I don't eat a ton, but I also dance 5 days a week. On days when I've eaten way too much, I've either ran 8 miles the next day, purged, or tried to eat less than 1200 calories the next day. Do I have an eating disorder? I've only purged like 10 times-- it's definitely not regular-- and technically I do eat enough, but my body's been freaking out. I also weigh myself twice a day. What's my deal? I really do technically eat plenty but my body's going crazy. Thoughts? Am I just being paranoid?

Answer 1

I have to agree with what Dancer said. When it comes to EDs, it's mostly the thoughts a person finds themselves having, and the activities they find themselves doing, rather than all the various numbers. People who are simply dieting usually have a sense of humor about their dieting ; people with eating dissorders find themselves plauged with anxiety and stress, and an often-franitic urge to do things to make up for their "mistakes" in eating.



One test would be to see if you could eat three normal meals a day for say....5 days in a row, eating a normal amount of calories each time, and not purging or exercising or otherwise "doing anything about it".



People without eating disorders eat normally as a matter of course, and would not find this sort of task difficult or emotionally upsetting.



However, If just the thought of that makes you anxious, or you find yourself getting really anxious when you do try it, or find yourself simply unable to do it at all, then that's probably a clue worth paying attention to.



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Answer 2

Well it is not anorexia probably a bit disordered consuming. It's now not healthful. That's how I were in recent years. I misplaced 30 a few kilos because August. I might stand to lose it although however it is not the correct method.

Answer 3

Yes you do, this would either be EDNOS or anorexia. EDNOS is the most common ED and also most deadly because most people don't think they have one because it doesn't fit into a neat catagory. This could be anorexia now too. 97lbs is not healthy weight for anyone over 5 feet. You need help now!!!! You can die from an ED at any weight. I known several people who have died. Please get help now, the earlier the treatment starts the better chance of achieving a full recovery and normal life.





Please get help.I suffered greatly from this disorder. Also 1300 is hardly enough for a person at who does no exercise and is bed ridden. Your activity level and being 18 or 19 you probably need 2500 to 2800 calories a day. To gain weight probably 3300 to 4000

Answer 4

YESSS U do have an eating disorder!! your gonnna neeeed help asap cause urs is getting outta control. You need to talk to a therapist. Your anorexic since ur weight is that low but u may also be bulimic too because u throw up...