Comments on: Or maybe you're just anorexic http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/ "being aware of your crap and actually overcoming your crap are two very different things." - christina, grey's anatomy Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: greythinking http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/comment-page-1/#comment-423 greythinking Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:44:08 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-423 <b>BL</b> - I had a nutritionist tell me once that she didn't think I ever knew what normal was. I don't know if I believe that... but whenever I've been in treatment with someone who's had an ED for less than a year, I think "wow, at this time last year things were 'normal' for you." (or closer to normal) <b>Carrie</b> - Labs are scheduled for June 23 (ugggggh). <b>PTC</b> - I love your comment about needing more sleep because you're smaller. Some of my shorter friends are so high-energy, though... <b>Dr Baylac</b> - I've read some research on anxiety levels and perfectionism in women after recovering from eating disorders, and they are higher than controls... makes me wonder how much of that is just personality / temperament and existed before the eating disorder, and how much is a result of the ED. Thanks for your thoughts, everyone! BL – I had a nutritionist tell me once that she didn’t think I ever knew what normal was. I don’t know if I believe that… but whenever I’ve been in treatment with someone who’s had an ED for less than a year, I think “wow, at this time last year things were ‘normal’ for you.” (or closer to normal)

Carrie – Labs are scheduled for June 23 (ugggggh).

PTC – I love your comment about needing more sleep because you’re smaller. Some of my shorter friends are so high-energy, though…

Dr Baylac – I’ve read some research on anxiety levels and perfectionism in women after recovering from eating disorders, and they are higher than controls… makes me wonder how much of that is just personality / temperament and existed before the eating disorder, and how much is a result of the ED.

Thanks for your thoughts, everyone!

]]> By: Dr Baylac http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Dr Baylac Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:27:01 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-422 Yes years of abuse take their toll on the body and the brain. The worse is how the brain lacks some neurotransmittors and how the thinking process becomes disturb. It is better to see a doctor who is going to do lab test and this way you can have a reality check. I am glad that you are feeling better. It takes a while to recover. Cobntinue the good work. Dr. Maya Nicole Baylac www.raw detox.org Yes years of abuse take their toll on the body and the brain. The worse is how the brain lacks some neurotransmittors and how the thinking process becomes disturb. It is better to see a doctor who is going to do lab test and this way you can have a reality check. I am glad that you are feeling better. It takes a while to recover. Cobntinue the good work.
Dr. Maya Nicole Baylac http://www.raw detox.org

]]> By: Or maybe you’re just anorexic | depression symptoms http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Or maybe you’re just anorexic | depression symptoms Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:43:20 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-421 [...] See the original post: Or maybe you’re just anorexic [...] [...] See the original post: Or maybe you’re just anorexic [...]

]]> By: PTC http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/comment-page-1/#comment-420 PTC Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:03:03 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-420 Yeah, I guess everyone is different. I need a lot of sleep. I tell everyone I need a lot of sleep because I'm small, like the smaller something is the more sleep they need. (cats, babies). :) I'm only 5 ft so that's my excuse on sleep. :) HAHA! Yeah, I guess everyone is different. I need a lot of sleep. I tell everyone I need a lot of sleep because I’m small, like the smaller something is the more sleep they need. (cats, babies). :) I’m only 5 ft so that’s my excuse on sleep. :) HAHA!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Carrie Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:09:07 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-419 Definitely have those labs done! The damage done to by GI system during my eating disorder led me to become anemic (long story, slightly gross). I didn't really think much of it until I had some routine labs done and my doc was all "WTF??" That iron pill really helped! I still find myself fatigued much more easily post-ED than I was pre-ED. Of course, some of that might be age, but I'm guessing my body just isn't as tolerant of life as it was before. Definitely have those labs done! The damage done to by GI system during my eating disorder led me to become anemic (long story, slightly gross). I didn’t really think much of it until I had some routine labs done and my doc was all “WTF??” That iron pill really helped!

I still find myself fatigued much more easily post-ED than I was pre-ED. Of course, some of that might be age, but I’m guessing my body just isn’t as tolerant of life as it was before.

]]> By: BL http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/comment-page-1/#comment-418 BL Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:43:22 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-418 These conversations sound like the exact ones I have with my doctor!! I find it ironic that at my lowest weight I felt pretty much fine - yeah I was a little tired, but I never really felt awful (maybe that is why I was in such denial). Now, however, I eat way more then I did back then and I weigh more, yet I feel physically bad a good deal of the time. I often think that food will be the answer to making me feel better - if I have a headache I will eat something, or if I feel tired - and when that doesn't work I still don't feel well physically, plus I get a headache from obsessing about the food I just ate! I definitely think there is something to be said for the cumulative effect of an eating disorder though. I forget the exact quote, but Marya Hornbacher says something like "you forget what it is like to feel normal." I honestly don't really know what it feels like to be feeding my body appropriately, and I agree that I feel like if I ate well that day then I should feel well!! But I guess it is unrealistic to expect 9 years of damage to correct itself in a day :-) These conversations sound like the exact ones I have with my doctor!! I find it ironic that at my lowest weight I felt pretty much fine – yeah I was a little tired, but I never really felt awful (maybe that is why I was in such denial). Now, however, I eat way more then I did back then and I weigh more, yet I feel physically bad a good deal of the time. I often think that food will be the answer to making me feel better – if I have a headache I will eat something, or if I feel tired – and when that doesn’t work I still don’t feel well physically, plus I get a headache from obsessing about the food I just ate!

I definitely think there is something to be said for the cumulative effect of an eating disorder though. I forget the exact quote, but Marya Hornbacher says something like “you forget what it is like to feel normal.” I honestly don’t really know what it feels like to be feeding my body appropriately, and I agree that I feel like if I ate well that day then I should feel well!! But I guess it is unrealistic to expect 9 years of damage to correct itself in a day :-)

]]> By: greythinking http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/comment-page-1/#comment-415 greythinking Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:17:50 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-415 <b>Laura</b> - I think it doesn't help that the eating disorder <i>could</i> account for half of the symptoms of any physical problem. Depression, changes in appetite, weight loss/gain, fatigue, muscle spasms, cold intolerance, GI problems... how many diseases / disorders have those criteria? <b>PTC</b> - It's pretty likely that my labs are fine, but I <i>swear</i> I am hypothyroid! :-) I guess I shouldn't use the word "normal" -- everyone has a different normal. It's not normal for me to sleep 8 - 9 hours and need a nap. I am usually good with 7 (and 8 on weekends). Laura – I think it doesn’t help that the eating disorder could account for half of the symptoms of any physical problem. Depression, changes in appetite, weight loss/gain, fatigue, muscle spasms, cold intolerance, GI problems… how many diseases / disorders have those criteria?

PTC – It’s pretty likely that my labs are fine, but I swear I am hypothyroid! :-) I guess I shouldn’t use the word “normal” — everyone has a different normal. It’s not normal for me to sleep 8 – 9 hours and need a nap. I am usually good with 7 (and 8 on weekends).

]]> By: PTC http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/comment-page-1/#comment-417 PTC Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:45:04 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-417 Sounds like your fiance is a pretty smart guy!! Keep him around. :) Hopefully your labs are ok. Um, it's not normal to sleep 8-9 hours and still need a nap? Ooops. Sounds like your fiance is a pretty smart guy!! Keep him around. :)

Hopefully your labs are ok. Um, it’s not normal to sleep 8-9 hours and still need a nap? Ooops.

]]> By: Laura http://www.greythinking.com/2009/04/24/or-maybe-youre-just-anorexic/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Laura Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:49:41 +0000 http://greythinking.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-416 Those conversations could be me and my boyfriend, I'm sure he thinks I'm a hypercondriac, there always feels like there's something wrong with me.. Those conversations could be me and my boyfriend, I’m sure he thinks I’m a hypercondriac, there always feels like there’s something wrong with me..

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