Anorexia Nervosa

well the truth is that you dont really loose weight. You might loose a couple of kilos for a week, but as soon as you eat again, you put on about 3-4 kilos. Its not worth it, just do it the natural way. (exercise)

Look at yourself after you self induce vomiting/ take laxatives or purge in any other way. Look. Focus on your face and note down all the good things and don't even spare one thought to your flaws (if you have any) then work your way down to the rest of your body. Have a positive look on your body in all aspects. Take a long time concentrating on what is good about your body. Then watch things like Fat Families, or The Biggest Loser, or another trashy TV show where they have obese, or overweight people and allow yourself to be grateful that you don't look like that. Allow yourself to be horrible and comment on their unfortunate state. It sounds cruel but this will skyrocket your self esteem. When you do find yourself in a situation where you will compare yourself to overs, don't. Just concentrate on something else. If you do compare yourself think about that TV show. You don't look like that do you? Be grateful for that. Now it is time to eat. To start off with you don't want to starve at all, just eat fruit and vegetables and drink a lot of water. This is not a diet. You want to be eating so you don't binge and actually gain weight where you feel you have to purge. Everyday add a bit more fruit or vegetables, then the next week have a slice of bread every day etc etc, so you gradually build up to a normal diet. When you want to purge contact someone immediately.

I hope you get over this. I did, so can you I hope. Remember this is gradual change. Try not to purge. This requires effort. If it doesn't work contact medical help, and this is not medical advice

yes, low blood pressure is a symptom of anorexia because when you arn't eating enough your heart slows down and so your heart beat and blood pressure slow down as well.

There's a thing called the rule of three. Three minutes without air, three days without water and/or three weeks without food. That's an approximation for how long it takes for your body to shut down.

A week with out food is about how long it would take for a person to pass out, but it has a lot to do with how vigorous your exercise routine and how high your BMI is.

Many cases go unreported, but here are some statistics for teen girls with anorexia... * Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among teen girls. * 95% of cases happen between the ages of 12 and 25. * 80% of girls in that age range (see above) have or will try to lose weight.

Around the world and in most every nation or country where the general population is in the middle-class range or higher, like Australia, roughly 1 in every 250 or so people is anorexic. About 20% of all anorexics will die as a result of the disease.

The term anorexia actually refers to the decreased sensation of apetite. If by "anorexia" you mean anorexia nervosa(the eating disorder)... Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by extremely low body weight and body image distortion with an obsessive fear of gaining weight. It is most common in teenage girls but can occur in men and women of all ages. While in order to technically be considered anorexic you must be at least 15% below normal body weight according to your BMI, not everyone suffering from anorexia nervosa is even underweight. Anorexics typically restrict the calories they ingest to dangerously low levels in order to lose weight. No matter how skinny, the sufferer will see him/herself as fat and insist on losing "just a few more pounds." They tend to set extremely low 'ideal body weights' and work tirelessy towards achieving them. Anorexia can cause many problems to manifest in the sufferer, such as depression, tacycardia, stunted growth, malnutrition, reduced immune system function, headaches, dizzyness, fainting, hallucinations, fatigue, mood swings, and thoughts of suicide and much more. There is no general cause of anorexia, though the specific causes tend to range among sufferers. It's a dangerous illness and doesn't just affect teenage ballerina's who are terrified of being fat when they weigh 90 lbs. Anorexia can affect anyone and is a mental illness, not a life choice. One thing I can say is never judge someone because of this and never treat them differently, because being anorexic doesn't make someone crazy. It usually signifies a need for the perfection and control that a person's life is lacking. Understanding is key.

Yes they do. However, due to the low amounts of food some have great difficulty passing waste

I'm sorry, but WikiAnswers is meant to be a place where questions are answered that are there to help or educate or assist a person. Suggesting a medication that throwing up, which is a sign of bulimia (a potentially fatal and life-endangering disease) would not be helping, but would be promoting this dangerous life style.

TO WHOEVER POSTED THE ABOVE ANSWER....there are PLENTY of people who honest to God want a medication that makes you throw up so that you feel better if you are nauteous ...and I nor anyone else who's looking for a medicine because they feel came looking to be told that they are bulimic or have any other eating disorder.

Way to think outside the box, ever consider people might want a drug to feel better (hense why most people take medication) and not to loose weight?

Anorexia and other eating disorders or health disorders that affect nutrition are extremely damaging to a developing foetus, and can cause serious problems. When the mother's body is deprived of nutrition (no matter how many "vitamins" they take, anorexics are universally nutrition deficient), the foetus is as well.

However... the body is designed to protect a baby at all costs. This is why populations experiencing famine continue to have high birth rates. The mother's body burns up all its resources, however limited they may be, to sustain the life of the foetus.

Being anorexic, in and of itself, will probably not cause you to miscarry, but it could be doing SERIOUS harm to the baby. Developmental and physical problems are very real possibilities for a malnourished baby, as well as pre-term labour and subsequent premature delivery, which also carry risks to the child for dev. problems and physical ailments. It also poses an increased risk to an already extremely unhealthy mother, if she is anorexic.

If you're struggling with pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy, or anorexia, PLEASE get help before you do any more damage to the foetus or to yourself.

It depends on what kind of eating disorder you have really. The most recognisable one is however Anorexia. Anorexics you will find look painfully thin, don't eat, expecially not in public and have a strict exericse or diet.

Bulimia is harder to spot as usually they are not to too extremely underwight however quiet thin. Usually you can spot it by, after a person eats they generally disappear or go to a bathroom or something to purge (vomit) or if they binge eat.

Most eating disorders are hard to spot in most people these days as there are so many new 'tricks' to hide it by.

They generally eat some food, just not nearly enough.

Some things you will notice immediately is a lack of energy from not consuming carbohydrates. Overtime you will begin to loose muscle as well, from not consuming protein. also, the stomach acids in the vomit will begin to strip away the protective enamel on your teeth so your teeth will become yellow and be more prone to cavities. If enough food is not kept down hair loss will occur, bone deterioration, throat and mouth issues and so much more.

It can also cause depression, insomnia and anxiety disorders.

There's no definite answer as to what it is called. Unless, of course, you are causing yourself to do it. That of course is called Bulimia Nervosa. If you have other symptoms such as fever, coughing, etc. It could be food poisoning or the common cold.

Bulimia is an eating disorder. The sufferer often binges food, and then may discard it through purging or calorie burning extreme exersize. It is, howerver far more complex than simply bingeing and purging. It helps to think of bingeing and purging as simply symptoms of a much deeper issue. It is an issue that can manifest itself in a multitude of ways, usually when the sufferer is at their most debilitated. They feel misunderstood, confused and then this unimaginable behavior manifests. Worse, the treatment they are often offered casts them as addicts and assumes their behavior is by choice. If addiction actually exists, it is assumed that this is further evidence of dysfunction. In reality the addiction is often another behavior triggered by anxiety; again, not a choice. See http://www.bulimiagirls.com for a full expansion of this.

The only treatment that is going to benefit the person suffering, is one that deals directly with the underlying causes. For this reason, many treatments simply suppress a few symptoms. They do not effect cure. Measures of success have nothing to do with weight. Locking someone away and preventing them from purging is not a solution. If anything, it contributes to anxiety.

Often we see addiction in the family. This may be alcohol or narcotics, but is often present in either parents or grandparents. There is something of a myth that has grown up to suggest many bulimics have been sexually abused. There is no statistical evidence to suggest that instances of sexual abuse in bulimics is any higher than in the general population. This sort of misinformation is dangerous, as it can prevent some sufferers seeking help. They were never abused and wouldn't want anyone to suspect their parents of abusing them.

Because of the higher likelihood of addiction in the family, sometimes the bulimic individual doe s not have the benefit if a family that is supportive. However, because they are generally intelligent and creative individuals, they can sometimes find another support network.

Many bulimics experience shame and guilt around their behavior. This is particularly sad as their situation is not one of their choosing. It is an illness just like diabetes. However, sufferer often blames themselves for their condition.

Bulimic, or 'Group B', people have little control or moderation over some aspects of their life. Food tends to be focused on, however spending, drinking, exercise and sex are all areas in which this lack of moderation can be experienced. This is not by choice. It's simply deeply coded into the nature of the person. Only with careful management will they get things under control.

There is a direct relationship between satisfaction and anxiety. As their anxiety increases and their satisfaction reduces they become more likely to engage in bulimic activity. If for instance they have exams, or a difficult episode with friends, or even a nasty shock, they become radically more likely to binge/purge. Of course, narcotics and alcohol both increase stress and anxiety in the body. Excessive use of either is likely to trigger a return to bulimic behavior.

Many people forget that the poor moderation control also can have it's positive aspects. Bulimics are great employees, as they tend to take on additional work - unable to moderate their workload. There is a danger of 'burnout' here, however with a good manager this employee can be much more productive than her counterparts. Equally, at school they often do very well, because they give 110%. They work best in a project based environment, where work takes place in short bursts of intense activity, with periods for recuperation in between.

As the bulimic individual masters her situation she often thrives and moves into a new more creative stage of her life. She understands herself better, and learns to accept the benefits of her nature, while limiting the riskier aspects of it. Mastering anxiety often completely removes the binge/purge aspect of bulimia.

Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are two of the most common and widely recognized eating disorders. Anorexia is characterized by severe restirctions of food and calorie intake coupled with excessive exercise in an attempt to lose an unhealthy amount of weight. Bulimia is characterized by periods of binges (eating large amounts of food in a relatively short amount of time, often unhealthy or "junk" foods) followed by periods of purges (forceful vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or exercising) in an attempt to rid the body of food so as not to gain weight.

Most likely, no. Most people gain in the first week and start losing after that. If you did lose in the first week, it wouldn't be more than a few pounds. Maybe 3 or 4.

Generally the person may talk about being too fat when you can't see an ounce of fat on them. They are constantly talking about their body imagine. They try to imitate a favorite actor or singer. They start to eat more and more salads, start to eat less and less meats and other proteins and scatter their small portion of food around on their plate so that it will look like more. When they pick at their food constantly (not just once in awhile.) When you are out with them for lunch or dinner on several occasions and they may take a few bites of their meal and make an excuse they had something to eat earlier and aren't that hungry. I personally would keep them home and make sure they eat right. but i would also watch for puking just in case it might be bulemia instead of anorexia.

There is technically no exact term or definition to "nervosa" in the English language. For the context is is commonly used in, nervosa generally applies to the fact that something affects either the nervous system, mind / thoughts / mental capacity or reasoning, or influences the body through the mind. Thus, anorexia and bulima have "nervosa" at the end of their official names because they are an eating diorder that is commonly sourced from the mind.

I have had anorexia. It isn't fun. I was thinking that I was too fat because a couple girls on my swim team told me I was too fat and that I was too fat for my suit. So that night, I started my anorexic journey. A week later, I went into a 2-day coma. It was scary.

Often but not always, but if it becomes a daily habit it could become an eating disorder.

There are many characteristics of eating disorders. Some common ones are...

*Weight loss

*Yo-yo dieting, constant weight gains / losses

*Odd food habits

*OCD

*BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder)

*Depression

*Isolation

*Obsession over food, weight, looks, ect.

*Low self-esteem / low body image

Anorexia -

*Excessive exercise

*Wearing baggy clothing to hide weight loss

*Low food intake

*Excessive drinking (water, tea, coffee, ect.)

*Eating / drinking low-cal or no-cal foods

*Defensive over weight, looks, ood habits, ect.

Bulimia -

*Commonly binges

*Goes to the bathroom after eating meals

*Purges

It depends on the individual. For people with a high-body-fat percentage to begin with, it could take longer. Also, it depends on other factors such as how much exercise and how many calories are being eaten, which affect the weight lossof the person.