Anorexia Or Migraine Symptoms?!


Question: Anorexia Or Migraine Symptoms!?
One of my friends has been worrying me lately!. She never ate much before but lately it seems to me that she is not eating much at all!. And she is drinking a lot of coffee!. I mention this to her telling her I am worried that she is drinking too much coffee and not eating enough and she says she needs the coffee because she does not sleep at night!. She also gets migraines which I guess I dont understand how serious they are but it seems like every week she has a migraine and when she does she will not eat at all!. Does having a migraine cause one to not want to eat!? Other symptoms I have noticed is that she has been losing weight!. I also asked her about this and she denys she has lost weight!. I know she has because all of her clothes just hang off her now!. Someone please help!. I dont know what to do!. I am very worried about her and want to help but I dont know what to do, or even if I have something to worry about!. COuld it just be her migraine and insomnia or could it be something more serious!?
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Actually, the migraines could be caused by the anorexia!. Very commonly when someone does not eat, it triggers migraines!. Additionally, the coffee acts as a diruetic and can have a laxative effect, therefore nothing she eats or drinks stays in her body!.

I would try and ask her, but do not be judgemental!. Tell her that you are concerned about her and want to support her!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The excess amount of caffeine in her system is probably what is causing her migraines!. The fact that she isn't eating when she has a migraine probably juts makes her head ache worse!. She definitely seems to have some sort of eating disorder and/or insomnia and I'd suggest talking to her about it and telling her to see a doctor!. Maybe if she was given sleeping pills, she'd be able to sleep, her headaches would stop, and she might gain her hunger back!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Her lack of nutrition and sleep are causing her Insomnia, her Insomnia is causing her headaches, and her not eating is causing her weight loss!.!.!.!.
She needs to get off the caffeine, get some sleep and eat a high protein meal!.!.!.!.Our bodies will tell us when we are depriving it of anything it needs!.!.!.HUGS!!!
She is lucky she has you as a friend!.!.!.!.slow her down and help her!.!.!.!.she is in a viscious cycle!.!.gotta break it!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hi
That sounds alot like one of my friends this was helpful to me:
Helping a person with anorexia
Encouraging an anorexic friend or family member to get treatment is the most caring and supportive thing you can do!. But because of the defensiveness and denial involved in anorexia, you



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