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bikerjools55
bikerjools55

Just because im in such a desperate place, ive had an eating issue since i was about 16 now 49 ive kind of had really bad downs and recognised the control around how much i eat and exercise. The last 18 months have been hell, i was admotted to a psychiatric unit October 2013 for depression, i was aware that my food intake was becoming less and less and obsessive exercise more.It then became all i could think about and was also going through a very horrible divorce with a a  man who was emotionally abusive, I was officially diagnosed with annorexia and again admotted to a psychiatric unit for a re feeding programme weighing 43kg, with support from the eaing disorder team. I was then discharged and missed 2 appointments because i also have depression so they closed my case. I have support from  the MH team , but i have in total been in hospital 7 times 4 months in psychatric and the other medical because of OD. I now weigh 35kg BMI of 13 and just dont want to live. Im sharing this because im desperate and anyone else out there is struggling please dont leave it untill it takes over your life. If you have worries about eating issues seek help before it takes control, im not sure where my future is all i know is the complete lack of understaanding and support is so utterly isolating all i can think about is a way out

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  • linda83143l
    linda83143l bikerjools55

    Posted

    Thank you. I pray that you can regain some health.

    Are you being given Ensure Plus milkshakes from your Dr?

    If not you must ask for them they do juices too but I prefer milkshakes.

    You have had a horrendous time, is the eating the only thing in your life that you could control?

    I think that's what it was/is with me.

    I too feel ay times that I don't want to live, but then I am lucky to have pets who keep me going.

    Its miracle to get help with eating disorders so we just carry on as best we can even knowing its not normal. There are alot of people with this problem and my heart goes out to you, it really does.

    You have been very brave to post, you are a very caring person and thoughtful to others. May god be with you and bless you. I do care, keep posting or if you want to private message click on the envelope ✉ with mu name xxx Linda

    • christina60158
      christina60158 linda83143l

      Posted

       am in the same place over the past 7 months I cut down to eating less than 800 calories and doing lots and lots of exercise, I am a 5ft5 girl who is 25 years old and my weight plummited to 5 stone-I am trying to gain weight but am struggling mentally every day. The hospitals and NHS hasve been appaling and they in my 18 years of annorexia have done nothing that has helped or been supportive with. I am trying to eat more and today I ate about 1300 calories of fruit and veg and then 3 quaters of a pizza and then a pot of 190 calorie yogart and 110 calories of ham, will I be gaining weight if I suddenly eat lots on one day but on the others If I cut down will I still be gaining weight-does one day of over eating make you gain weight quickly or what? I dont understand?
  • christina60158
    christina60158 bikerjools55

    Posted

    I am in the same place over the past 7 months I cut down to eating less than 800 calories and doing lots and lots of exercise, I am a 5ft5 girl who is 25 years old and my weight plummited to 5 stone-I am trying to gain weight but am struggling mentally every day. The hospitals and NHS hasve been appaling and they in my 18 years of annorexia have done nothing that has helped or been supportive with. I am trying to eat more and today I ate about 1300 calories of fruit and veg and then 3 quaters of a pizza and then a pot of 190 calorie yogart and 110 calories of ham, will I be gaining weight if I suddenly eat lots on one day but on the others If I cut down will I still be gaining weight-does one day of over eating make you gain weight quickly or what? I dont understand?

     

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