http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/anorexia-blog.html Anorexia Blog for Anorexia-Reflections.com – Anorexia blogs or blogs about eating disorders seem very clinical. This is a personal journey to recovery en-us anorexia Wed, 09 May 2012 00:07:01 GMT Wed, 09 May 2012 00:07:01 GMT anorexia-reflections.com http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/how-do-i-get-my-daughter-to-see-a-doctor.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/how-do-i-get-my-daughter-to-see-a-doctor.html How do I get my daughter to see a doctor? She hid her bulimia for some time. Eventually she became anorexic and so weak that she had medical intervention Tue, 08 May 2012 23:51:44 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/fine-hair-on-face-visible-veins.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/fine-hair-on-face-visible-veins.html According to online BMI (Body Mass Index) counters I am underweight, but only just. 'Ive been on a diet since last summer and I've probably lost around Tue, 08 May 2012 23:35:32 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/16-and-diagnosed-with-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/16-and-diagnosed-with-anorexia.html My daughter is 16 and was diagnosed with anorexia 8 months ago. She is very small, and weighs just 6 stone at the moment. I not sure how to help because Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:48:12 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/do-i-have-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/do-i-have-anorexia.html I have a heartless mother who is almost certainly mentally ill. She has no empathy and is callous. I haven't lived with her for 4 years now (Thank heavens) Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:25:48 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/my-battle-with-anorexia-and-bulimia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/my-battle-with-anorexia-and-bulimia.html I am currently in 9th grade. I have always been a perfectionist and an overachiever. I've never been 'fat', and I've actually always been considered below Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:16:59 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/if-i-could-be-thin-id-be-beautiful.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/if-i-could-be-thin-id-be-beautiful.html The day I learned what anorexia was I was 8 year old, and it was about August. I was lining my guinea pig hutch with newspaper when I noticed a word on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:13:19 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/would-a-doctor-think-im-anorexic.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/would-a-doctor-think-im-anorexic.html To cut a long story short, I have suffered from eating disorders, depression and suicide in the past but it hasn't reared its ugly head. However I didn't Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:11:44 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/in-my-thirties-and-anorexic.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/in-my-thirties-and-anorexic.html I've been suffering from Anorexia for the best part of 15 years. It got to an extreme case in 2009 and by Feb 2010, I attempted suicide because my control Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:58:43 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/bulimia-ruined-my-life.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/bulimia-ruined-my-life.html It started about four months ago. I always wanted to make myself throw up and see what it was like, but I never really did until one night after dinner. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:15:08 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/life-after-male-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/life-after-male-anorexia.html I developed anorexia when I was just 16 years old. My whole life I'd struggled with self-esteem issues and feeling like I never fit in with my peers. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:41:14 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/slipping-into-anorexia-to-gain-control.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/slipping-into-anorexia-to-gain-control.html I feel a little silly writing this, but I suppose it will help. Where do I begin? I guess you could say I'm not really fat, but I'm not skinny, and never Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:10:51 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/chewing-and-spitting-for-people-who-get-it.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/chewing-and-spitting-for-people-who-get-it.html After 15 years of eating like a regular person, all of a sudden I decided I was fat. Not grotesque, just bigger than my friends. My mom also dieted. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:27:16 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/counting-calories.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/counting-calories.html Counting calories -- There's not a minute when I'm eating that I'm not thinking of the exact amount of calories that go into my body. Once I get to 4 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:18:03 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/how-do-you-feel-about-force-feeding-anorexia-patients.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/how-do-you-feel-about-force-feeding-anorexia-patients.html I am a 3rd year medical student writing a project on the ethics of force feeding anorexia patients. I would love to know any views or opinions on this Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:30:01 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/beat-male-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/beat-male-anorexia.html This probably isn't the best or most interesting male anorexia story but ... I guess it started in my junior year of high school. I always had a tiny Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:58:42 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/i-call-him-ed.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/i-call-him-ed.html I am 14 and overweight. I'm tired of the cruel names. Sick of being compared. I had no choice. I had to show everyone how skinny I could be. It did start Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:41:35 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/ana-anorexia-poem.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/ana-anorexia-poem.html Your voice screams to me as I look down on my plate, I try too forget this important date, Today was the day I promised to ea,t My stomach churns as I Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:20:54 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/eating-disorder-hell.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/eating-disorder-hell.html At the age of 13 no one would have suspected a confident, sociable young girl like me to develop anorexia. I was already in a large friendship group and Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:28:02 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/anorexia-misdiagnosed-as-chronic-fatigue-syndrome.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/anorexia-misdiagnosed-as-chronic-fatigue-syndrome.html Over twenty years ago, my sister was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as 'M.E.'. She has been bedridden for 8 of those years. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:24:45 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/anorexia-and-abuse.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/anorexia-and-abuse.html So where do I start, this could be rather long so I don't expect anyone to read this if I'm being honest. I'll start from the beginning, and I may as well Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:58:07 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/how-long-before-you-notice-signs-of-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/how-long-before-you-notice-signs-of-anorexia.html How long does it take before you start to see signs of anorexia? In other words, I'm just wondering how soon do symptoms present themselves after a Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:45 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/weight-gain-during-anorexia-recovery.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/weight-gain-during-anorexia-recovery.html I'm a 23 year old female, and was diagnosed with anorexia 9 years ago. I have never had any form of recovery in that time. I have been in and put of hospitals, Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:14:20 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/proving-my-mother-wrong.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/proving-my-mother-wrong.html I'm 14 and I started noticing my eating disorder about 5 months ago. I was depressed. I had horrible ways of trying to relieve stress, grief, anger, depression, Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:12:04 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/how-can-i-help-my-daughter-with-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/how-can-i-help-my-daughter-with-anorexia.html My 20 yr old daughter has had anorexia for around 1 year. She attends university so does not live at home. We are close, but she gets really annoyed when Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:02:59 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/depression-warning-signs.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/depression-warning-signs.html Depression warning signs are common in anorexia. Eating disorders are often causes of depression. What are the signs, best treatments for depression? Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:44:13 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/am-i-getting-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/am-i-getting-anorexia.html I'm not sure if I'm getting anorexia or not. A couple weeks ago, I was feeling incredibly depressed. I felt like I was the black sheep of my family, the Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:01:28 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/anorexia-bulimia-suicidal-thoughts.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/anorexia-bulimia-suicidal-thoughts.html My weight was never a huge deal for me, but I just wasn't the most comfortable person in my own skin. Everybody was thin and it seemed like in order Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:52:56 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/bulimia-and-pregnancy.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/bulimia-and-pregnancy.html My bulimia started in 2001, I believe. I'm not even sure anymore. I remember that I was taking a medical assistant class and we were doing a 3 week study Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:26:56 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/eating-disorder-problems.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/eating-disorder-problems.html For as long as I can remember I have hated my face. That is now my eating disorder started. I wanted to change the way that my body looked in order to Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:55:29 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/rough-anorexia-recovery.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/rough-anorexia-recovery.html For 6 months I have suffered from anorexia nervosa. It was caused by bad self image, the media, an extremely controlling Dad, and stress in school. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:43:51 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/fat-ugly-and-purging.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/fat-ugly-and-purging.html I have always been conscious of my weight... Always annoying my friends and family with questions like, Am I fat?, I have a big belly don't I? My weight Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:36:38 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/diet-pills-and-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/diet-pills-and-anorexia.html I've already lost about twenty pounds by taking diet pills for a few months. To me, this isn't enough. They were making me severely sick, so my mom won't Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:04:47 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/scared-to-be-anorexic.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/scared-to-be-anorexic.html I'm 14 years old, and active in sports all year round. I act, draw, paint, read, write, and although I've never been a very pretty girl, I've always known Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:02:19 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/eating-disorder-recovery.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/eating-disorder-recovery.html Just when you thought it was safe to tread the waters of sanity again. This must be what the therapists term a low point in my recovery. A need for control, Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:54:21 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/at-war.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/at-war.html I'm manic when it comes to choosing what clothes to wear. I can stand in front of the mirror for a long time feeling hopeless, thinking; 'NOTHING fits Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:47:02 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/its-pulling-me-in.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/its-pulling-me-in.html A couple days ago I realized that I am anorexic. I have been for about two years. Until those few days ago, I started to really hit bottom. I'm exercising Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:41:43 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/anorexia-selfcutting-drugs-alcohol.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/anorexia-selfcutting-drugs-alcohol.html I can't remember NOT hating my body. It has always seemed like an alien and inadequate vehicle that never quite did what it was supposed to. As a little Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:47:53 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/desperate-for-weight-loss.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/desperate-for-weight-loss.html The heaviest I've ever been was 80lbs in 7th grade. I looked chubby, had a full face. That summer I went to the hospital because I had extreme pain Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:23:30 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/is-sleep-the-key-to-weight-loss.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/is-sleep-the-key-to-weight-loss.html I have been told that sleep is key to weight loss. However, I exercise a few hours everyday before I go to bed. I don't do extreme workouts. Just squats, Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:09:00 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/can-untreated-diabetes-cause-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/can-untreated-diabetes-cause-anorexia.html I have a friend who has let his diabetes go fully untreated for years -- on top of an unknown amount of misusing pills. About a year-and-a-half ago he Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:06:55 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/mirror-by-barlow-girl.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/mirror-by-barlow-girl.html Mirror, Mirror on the wall, Have I got it? 'Cause Mirror you've always told me who I am I'm finding it's not easy to be perfect So sorry you won't Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:55:33 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/jenni-schaefer-amp-tenth-avenue-north-music.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/jenni-schaefer-amp-tenth-avenue-north-music.html All of Jenni Schaefer's songs are really good: 1 I Miss Me 2 I Didn't Even Have to Pray 3 She Blames Herself 4 Life Without Ed 5 Dancin' Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:45:39 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/food-restriction-cant-stop.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/food-restriction-cant-stop.html I've been to eating disorder treatment numerous times, but it never seems to work. I get out and start restricting food immediately. I try to follow Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:21:52 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/hospitalization-for-anorexia.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/hospitalization-for-anorexia.html Does my sister need hospitalization for her anorexia? She has been battling with her eating disorder for years, but now her symptoms are severe. She's Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:28:21 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/all-i-want-is-beauty.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/all-i-want-is-beauty.html Dear Journal , Hunger is Just a test . A test to see , if you can control Your hunger . To see if you are strong & Have will power . I turn off the hunger, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:05:49 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/hell-on-earth.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/hell-on-earth.html Where to begin... My eating disorder started when I was in a relationship with a guy I met when I was studying. He was -- well I thought he was lovely, Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:28:47 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/teenage-disordered-eating-story.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/teenage-disordered-eating-story.html Here's my teenage disordered eating story. September 2010 I started my senior year off great. Everyone in my family is naturally petite and tiny, so Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:19:20 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/more-beautiful-you-by-jonny-diaz.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/more-beautiful-you-by-jonny-diaz.html I enjoy listening to 'More Beautiful You' By Johnny Diaz for many reasons. The main reason is that the song is telling you that you are who you are, and Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:59:45 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/angel-of-light.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/angel-of-light.html When I think back all these times, It was all about overcoming all those hard climbs, Which I’ve set up to myself a million times. It was hard to get Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:28:03 GMT http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/high-school-eating-disorder.html http://www.anorexia-reflections.com/high-school-eating-disorder.html I'm 18 now, but I've always been very self-conscious about my weight. Even as a kid, my family would make fun of my chest and it would make me hate my Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:24:54 GMT