gsmom asked:


what is the disorder called it where you eat and immediately you have to sleep ?Not nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder (NS-RED) i have suffered from that.Like i said the person eats and then falls asleep.Thank

Dakota A asked:


I think i might have an eating disorder because i have a lot of the symptoms… I skip breakfast, lunch and just eat snack. I binge-eat about 2-3 times a week but my mom found out that I was puking and installed this thing that she knows when i puke. How do I hide my problem?
Please don’t give my some crap answers please!!!

It may come as a surprise to many, but the fact is that 5% of the total anorexics in America are men. It is mistakenly believed that this disorder is limited only to females, since the stereotypical male is skinny, but well built and powerful. In fact, the number of men who are being diagnosed with anorexia is increasing at an alarming rate.

Males with anorexia nervosa have certain things in common including not liking the way their body looks, excessive body fat, over exercising, confusion about their sexual orientation, social inaptness, obsessive compulsive disorder, problems with conduct and low self-esteem. Unlike women, men are less likely to seek help for anorexia. It also seems that many men who are in athletic careers like horseracing and running are overly concerned about their body weight for obvious reasons. As a matter of fact, a study done by D. Blake Woodside, MD of the University of Toronto shows that men have not identified themselves as affected by anorexia or seek treatment for it. Dr. Woodside?s study showed that twice as many women as men had eating disorders, but there were more men affected than expected, suggesting that the amount of men suffering from the disease may be higher than the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders currently estimates.

Men and women usually share the same symptoms when it comes to Anorexia Nervosa. They are usually anxious, depressed, have phobias and panic disorders and rely heavily on drugs and alcohol. ‘They are basically very unhappy with their lives,’ according to Woodside.

Another interesting fact that has been noted in similar reports is that gay men seem to account for a large percentage of men who suffer from anorexia. Dr Woodside feels that this may be because gay men may be more likely to seek help for the problem than their heterosexual counterparts.

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jane j asked:


last summer i would go running everyday and then when i was out there i would make myself throw up. now this summer, i am starting to run again and in my stomach i have a feeling inside like i need to throw up. i dont know what to do…… ? what should i do?

glacier_kn asked:


I’ve had an eating disorder for over two years. As a HS senior, I was nearly anorexic, but now I am totally opposite of that…I have binge eating disorder. I work out so much to try to lose all the weight I put on from binging, and now that I’m in college it makes life so difficult to deal with. I’ve gained 20 pounds and my health is really dwindling, along with my self esteem. Is there anyone who has experience with this and can help me via e-mail? I’m really looking for a weight loss buddy who I can keep in touch with for support and encouragement. It would really mean the world to me.

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horizon asked:


i almost went two weeks without binging and purging but today i ruined that….i am so effing angry with myself are there any ppl out there with eating disorders who know what i’m going through that could give me some words of encouragement to NOT do this again?!?!

this is not one of those dumb joke things….i’m serious and i’m freaking out and just……. this SUCKS

plz no mean comments………………..

and plz no “just tell somebody you trust” – i dont have a very good relationship with my parents. for all i know my dad would just go, “well get over it” and i dont wanna put this on my friends or anybody……….they dont need that

CelebTV asked:

American Idol’s Kara DioGuardi opens up about her eating disorder and tension backstage.