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Teenage Daughter with Eating Disorder - Bulimia
Read all 16 responses: "My 16 year old daughter was diagonsed today with bulimia . I thought she had tendencies towards it but I didn't think she was ...
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- K., Sorry to hear about your daughter. I too have a teenage daughter. She does not have bulimia, but I worry about her. There is lots of help out there. Start w...
- Dear K., All of the advice is so kind and well meaning, but PLEASE, listen to Abby and get the whole family into Therapy. You must deal with the very best professi...
- I think you should first of all sit her down and find out what it is that she is trying to accomplish if weight is not an issue. There is always something behind what ...
Seeing Advice or Support on Eating Disorder
I have struggled off and on for many years with bulimia, I thought I was doing ... I too have fought bulimia since I was a teenager. It's very hard to stop, ...
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- J., I too have fought bulimia since I was a teenager. It's very hard to stop, I know. I did control it when I was pregnant with both my daughters but as soon as I had...
- My advice is to seek professional help. Is there a reason why you feel you need to stay anonomous with a counselor? Don't be afraid to find someone to talk to. I've...
Seeking Someone to Talk to Through Email, Maybe Phone
I had a friend in my early 20's that was bulimic and anerexic(sp). She finally was put in ... J.: I have been through bulimia myself and with my girlfriend. ...
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- my stepdaughters mom had similar problems. she ended up getting treatment at a place in St. Louis, mercy ministries, i think is the name. i guess they provide counce...
- I had anerexia when I was younger, it was a control thing. I didn't have any control in my life. Anorexia made me feel in control.(but I was out of control if that m...
- J. I wish that I was just a little closer to you!! I have been going throught this with my step mom for 13 years and she doesn't seem to want to listen. I am glad th...
HELP! My 1 Yr Old Daughter Is Making Herself Throw Up
Purging is the primary symptom of bulimia, and my understanding of that (I have an eating disorder myself although not bulimia) is that purging is a form of ...
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- You said she's doing this while waiting for food and before naptime. Is this her way of comforting herself? My youngest was much smaller than her older siblings at ...
- Hi A.! Wow! This is something I've never heard of (so feel free to judge any suggestions I make on that basis). Purging is the primary symptom of bulimia, and my under...
- Hi A.- Try using the product that they use to stop nail biting and thumb sucking. Called THUM You can buy it at most drug stores. You paint it on nails and it tast...
Daughter Is Built Just like Her Father and Me Combined.....
Of course you don't want to do it too much so they will hate food and be worry to get fat so they have bulimia and other eating problems. ...
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- I could barely read your whole letter, because it was making me angry. I grew up a "pudgy child" if that is what it is called. I was told it my whole life, particula...
- I think since her pediatrician thinks she's fine, she is likely just fine. The only thing I'd suggest is that all of you as a family take a look at what you are eatin...
- I'm not going through anything like this but I think it is very important to keep her self esteem and confidence by not making too much of it. Children are like spong...
9 Year Old by Stealing $ and Lying
The second time I did it (for a couple of months) was when I was 16, my sister had anorexia, I had bulimia. I didn't have enough money to feed my bulimia ...
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- My neighbors grandson has been stealing and the cops were there but it didn't scare the kid, he just laughed at the officer. My son had stolen a toy from school and w...
- Calling the police might scare him and suppress the behavior, but I'm not sure it'll treat the cause. A kid this age who steals and lies like this does it because ther...
- Hi Susan, If he is lying habitually and almost seems to not be able to help himself, and is stealing money repeatedly, then I would consult a family therapist. You c...
Teen Night Eating and Sneaking Food
My brother fought all the eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating) for 10+ years. He was in and out of treatment facilities. ...
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- Hi, S.: Not to panic, or anything, but I would start with a physical exam with his personal physician. SOme things to think about are a metabolic disorder, like diabet...
- At 13, boys bodies are changing so fast and they need more food, might be when he is home alone or at night, he is able to relax and eat what he wants. He is making h...
- Teen boys eat like that. He has probably hit his growth spree. My son slept and ate then woke up to eat at 13. He grew from 6-8 inches in one school year. He also ...
My Daughter Has Symptoms That Don't Make Sense!
I had bulimia so although I wasn't overly skinny my body wasn't getting the nutrients it needed for energy & health. My Dr did diagnose the finger tingling ...
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- D. When I was younger, late teens/ early 20's I had an eating disorder. Along with the eating issues it caused my body to react in funny ways- I was always tired, h...
- Please, please go to a doctor with as much documentation (like you listed). Don't ask people like us...go to a professional.
- Definately time to go to the doctor. My guess would be rhumatoid arthritis (juvenille).
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
I wonder if she does have bulimia along with another condition since she does eat ok. Help! Anyone have any suggestions? Answer. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- I disagree with at least one of your responses. I believe this is very much OCD!! And an eating disorder!! Both go hand in hand. My sister has an eating disorder a...
- She needs to get to a mental health professional who can help her get off the diet pills etc. and prescribe the correct treatment for her. She might even need rehab if...
- You are not describing OCD but maybe you did not give all of the relevant info. It certainly sounds more like an eating disorder. Plus, Zoloft is an anti-depressant ...
My Husband Won't Be Quiet About My Little Girl's Belly!
It is now a proven fact that little girls who are pressured about their shape and size are the ones who become anorexic and bulimic--a life threatening ...
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- Alot of kids belly pooches out when they're young, i think its because they don't start holding it in until they become more concious about their appearance. What you...
- If hubby won't listen, then get it in writing from a professional, or if possible get him to talk to one, to tell him about the psychological damage he could do to his...
- Has your husband ever seen pictures of the starving kids in Africa? They have poochy bellies, too. That comes from malnutrition, which can result from ANY lack of pr...
