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  • Teenager Seeking Help With Eating Before College

    Jul 27, 2011 - Permalink

    I am writing to you in regards to my weight because I feel like I have an eating problem. I am currently a senior in high school and am soon to be 18 years of age. It all started with my anorexia during my freshmen year...

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  • Teen Seeks Help to Break Food Addiciton

    Jul 01, 2011 - Permalink

    I am 18 years old and have been over weight all my life. I tell myself I will lose the weight, but never end up losing it. I feel like I am covering something about myself with food, but don’t know what it is. I told my...

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  • I am a compulsive eater

    Apr 12, 2010 - Permalink

    I’m a compulsive eater, I hide food in the room. My doctor told me to lose weight cause I’m close to being diabetic. But I eat until I feel sick, I eat when sad, and I eat when I’m happy. I’m try to lose the excess weight...

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  • Anorexia Nervosa

    Oct 07, 2009 - Permalink

    Hi. About two years ago I tipped the scale at 170, which was considered overweight for my 5'4” medium frame build. I decided I wanted to become healthy and take control of my weight. I started going to the gym 5-6 days a...

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  • Can Hypnotherapy Work?

    Oct 07, 2009 - Permalink

    Hi, I am in New Zealand, and my daughter use to be anorexic. She’s recovering now, and is a healthy weight, although she doesn’t see it that way. She has many issues in her head still after about 7 years, and would like...

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  • Binge Night Eating

    Jul 20, 2009 - Permalink

    I have night eating syndrome and it's embarrassing. I rarely get very hungry during the day...in fact I usually starve myself all day because I'm ashamed of all the crap I ate the night before. I have gained about 20...

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  • Why Can't I Keep My Food Down

    May 19, 2009 - Permalink

    I have a question on why I can’t keep any of my food down and when I try I feel horrible and I was wondering if you know of anything that can help me with it? I would really appreciate it if you could give me some advice...

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  • Body Image Issues

    Jun 11, 2008 - Permalink

    I have dealt with body image issues my entire life. I wouldn’t say I have a typical eating disorder (bulimia/anorexia), but I am compulsive with what I eat and how I look. I exercise to the extreme and will go on diets...

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  • Alcoholic with Possible Eating Disorders

    Jan 02, 2008 - Permalink

    I have recently dropped 50 pounds by not eating and using laxatives. Is this a sign of a potential eating disorder? I am also an alcoholic in early recovery and think I have some control issues.

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  • A Friend with Bulimia Nervosa

    Jan 02, 2008 - Permalink

    I have a friend who for the last few months has dropped like 75+ pounds from not eating and from eating and then throwing it all back up. I am really concerned for her and i would like her to get better. But I just don't...

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  • Help With Overeating

    Nov 19, 2007 - Permalink

    I have been overweight my entire life. I am 23 now and would like to change it but I often use food as comfort for other things such as stress from school, work, and home. I am a single mom and I don't have a lot of time...

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  • 20 Year Old Wanting a Normal Life After Addiction

    Nov 19, 2007 - Permalink

    I have a daughter who has been treated for cocaine addiction. Previously, she was treated for borderline eating disorder (never met DSM-IV diagnostic standards). Today she is sober but is anxious about food. Cocaine and...

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  • High School Girl Struggling With Her Weight

    Nov 19, 2007 - Permalink

    Hi. I am only a freshman in high school. Last year boys started calling me fat for no reason. They thought I thought it was a joke. At first it was. I didn't let it get to me. Now I can't stop obsessing about my weight,...

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  • A Teen's Question About a Possible Eating Disorder

    Oct 04, 2007 - Permalink

    I am 17 years old and in my last year of high school. I have been suffering from what I think may be an eating disorder for about 4 months. I weigh 58kg and am about 5'8", which makes my BMI about 18.5. I eat about...

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  • Suffering From Anorexia

    Jul 09, 2007 - Permalink

    I have been suffering from anorexia for well over 15 years. 10 years ago I weighed 90lbs when I graduated high school, and I refused to eat a thing. Now, I weigh 140, and I eat just several pieces of fruit a day...maybe...

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