triforce_keeper Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 My best friend had this illness about 2 years ago, she was in hospital for a year. I didn't know her then but she has said it was the worst time in her life so far. She has been fine this year, still a bit on the skinny side, but not as bad as she was. Now through the summer holidays, she hasn't been eating a lot, I talked to her about it, and said to her that she doesn't want to end up back where she was, but she didn't listen. She got skinnier and skinnier through the summer, and it was really hard for me to watch, we just couldn't talk any sense into her. She left Stagecoach at the start of the Autumn term so I wasn't seeing her much. My mum rang her mum tonight, because I haven't been able to get in touch with her for 2 weeks. She has been admitted to a unit, her mum said she wouldn't eat anything, and then she wouldn't drink anything. Also her mum said that I wouldn't recognise her, and that she isn't speaking. I was so upset when my mum was telling me this, I just can't believe it. Anybody knew anyone close with this? Do you have/had the illness? What's your thoughts of it?
martinist Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 what weight do you have to be in order to be considered anorexic?
Slaggis Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 what weight do you have to be in order to be considered anorexic? I would depend on your height. -- That sounds horrible triforce, hope your friend is gets better.
triforce_keeper Posted October 28, 2007 Author Posted October 28, 2007 Depends on your height I suppose. You can check your BMI on the BUPA website I think.
chairdriver Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 what weight do you have to be in order to be considered anorexic? Anorexia is a mental disorder, where you perceive yourself to be fat, when you are actually skinny (IIRC). It isn't classified by weight, but by eating habbits.
DanielTimothy Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 I really do hope your friend is ok triforce. A girl in my year at high school took around a year off because of it, I still can't get my head around the condition though. I just don't understand how someone couldn't eat, not that I don't understand how terrible it is.
martinist Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 what weight do you have to be in order to be considered anorexic? after grabing the DSM-IV-TR and doing some reading it appears to me that you have to be under the minimum weight for your age by 85% thankyou books, once again you fill me with usefull information.
Ramar Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 Hope your friend gets better triforce. Anorexia has always been one of those things I can't (and probably never will) understand. I can't force myself not to eat, yeah I may skip breakfast for an extra 30 mintues kip in the morning, but damned me I'm out of the lecture quicker than Speedy Gonzalez to get some lunch.
Sooj Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 sorry to hear that tri, thankfully I don't have any friends who are in that position. Not taking the piss but did you know that a condition called "bigorexia" actually exists as well, its basically straight forward, complete opposite of Anorexia. People who are fat who think they are too skinny (usually common with bodybuilders).
rapunzel Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 I was diagnosed with anorexia and bulimia near 10 years ago, I have had them since i was around 14 im now 36. Its not something that you want to share and is very hard to talk about to others. I told my dietary nurse that I don't think you can be cured of either you just have change your view point a little. Each day is the beginning of the road back dont look to the next week, month or year a day is only 24 hours and is easier to handle. Each day is always the first day to recovery. I have been where your friend is now and it took one thing for me to stop that was myself, until she wants help you can only slow down the inevitable. Im not saying its easy to do, hell I suffer every day but I'm at a health weight I eat atleast one meal a day. With friends and families support she will get there, gentle nudges are better than pushes
triforce_keeper Posted October 29, 2007 Author Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks guys Sorry to hear that rapunzel, I really do hate to think what it's like to go through it.
Tellyn Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 I'm sorry to hear that Triforce. Is she the same age as you?
triforce_keeper Posted October 29, 2007 Author Posted October 29, 2007 I'm sorry to hear that Triforce. Is she the same age as you? Yeah, it's her birthday next month as well
Mikey Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 That fucking sucks, man. I used to talk to this anorexic girl on messenger 2 years ago, and she was pretty messed up. I just told her that the skinnier you get, the more unattractive you'll be, because men don't like skinny women. I don't know if that was the right thing to do, but I did it anyway. Hope she gets well, mate!!
Razz Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 I had anorexia from the age of 14 until just around january this year. By no means am i completely over it, and I admit I still see myself as fat. Luckily I'm in control of it at the moment, but I've been told it's probably going to be with me for the rest of my life. I talk about it quite alot with my friends, and they just can't understand how I think I'm fat, and I can't understand how they think I'm thin. It's a vicious circle really. I'd love to snap out of it, and be happy with myself, but it doesn't seem to work. I guess it's good that I know there's something wrong, but that's by no means the end of it. Sorry to hear about your friend Triforce. If you want any info do PM me. I'd be happy to talk to you about it.
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