Question : Bulimia vs. Anorexia Nervosa:?
I’m not overweight, but I’m not underweight.. some people say I’m “skinny” (<- i don't ever believe them - and if i do, i feel i have to "live up to that expectation/belief" / the people who tell me this ARE actually skinny)

.. some people say I'm "normal/healthy/chubby" (<- which makes me feel like sh*t... but i just tell them "thanks".. cuz they apparently take it as a compliment? / the people who tell me this are usually normal weight) . I never had a great self-esteem though (no surprise :P )

I've been throwing up what I have eaten for the past 3 days (2 times/day). and it's becoming a terrible habit.. i even count unconsciously how many times i "have to throw up" so it's enough to get all the food that ive eaten (let's say, an hour ago) out (10 times is the "minimum amount" i set for myself - and i hate myself for doing it, but i cant stop myself - so i guess it's also a case of OCD too!?)

i'm not an over-eater though.. i think.. i have chocolates and a plate of rice and chips randomly, but i also exercise (i'm not obssessive about that, thankfully, but i do have to exercise/run on the treadmill for weight training @ school).........

i know the symptoms of ANY eating disorder is terrible, and no girl/boy/man/woman should have to go through that because of low self-esteem, and i hate myself for doing it.. but i cant stop because i have this constant ugly feeling... i suffered from random anorexia 3-4 years ago.. not eating for a couple of days, then eating small snacks for a day or two - then going back to starving --

i feel like my boobs (C-something low) and thighs (36-38.. depends on where i buy the jeans from) and baby face dont fit the rest of my body.. my arms and legs are "thin" compared to the rest of my body people say my collarbone and stomach jut out too much (hipbones/ribs)..

i dont understand.. and technically im not bulimic because i dont overeat/over-exercise.............................. so under "what category" would i be in??
plus, i think im having an irregular heartbeat........ :/

can somebody please give me advice on how to stop these odd eating habits, before i die mysteriously -____- and i dont want to call any eating disorder hotline thing.. those people just freak me out o_O

cheers x
anorexia hotline

Best answer:

Answer by Alfred
Hello… instead of trying to use ” phone medicine”- PLEASE-do yourself a favor- and get to your Family Doctor and/ or a psychologist to seek help about this problem- and the sooner the better.. DO NOT NEGLECT… it sounds to me serious enough to be responsibly dealt with in real life as soon as possible…
I am a Family Doctor myself- living and working in Israel… good health…