Am I at Risk at Relapsing back to Anorexia?!
Question: Am I at Risk at Relapsing back to Anorexia!?
8 years ago I was hospitalized for anorexia!. I weighed 100 lbs at 5' 8" tall!. I spent the next 3 years in and out of 7 institutions trying to get a handle on the disorder!. I finally underwent several ECT treatments, which seemed to bounce me out of the restricting and ritual eating habits and into binging!. No one cared about the binging, except me, because I was at a "healthy" weight 130 lbs!. I soon returned to work as a teacher!. Well that was 4 and a half years ago!. In those years I gained 88lbs!. This August although, I began to restrict!. I eat only 300-400 calories on average a day, never ever binging!. In three months I have lost 50 lbs!. I am recognizing some of my old behaviors, except one!. I am not obsessed with exercise!. But I see it on the horizon!. I notice I need to eat less and less to lose weight so I now see I need the exercise and that is how it began before!. But, I haven't started yet and I keep saying I am going to, but I'm not obsessed, so am I anorexic again, or a better question, am I relapsing!. For someone who has been there before, maybe you can answer me!. Is this normal and will it pass!? Or am I in danger!?
CarolWww@Answer-Health@Com
CarolWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
It's very easy to get back into old habits after rehab for anorexia, I've bounced to and from my old habits tons of times!. However, for the sake of your health, I strongly urge you to speak to a doctor or a specialist in the field!. They would be able to more accurately answer your questions and concerns then people on Yahoo answers could!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
With your knowledge and self-awareness,i'd put a bet on you seeking good treatment prior to the onset of severe problems!.
I'd say possibly,yes,Carol,you do require more than 400 Kcals a day to function!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'd say possibly,yes,Carol,you do require more than 400 Kcals a day to function!.Www@Answer-Health@Com