If you already have your period and your become anorexic or bulimic, can you stop having your period? yes, it definitely can stop your period. The female hormone estrogen (the hormone that starts you periods), is stored in the fat of your body. For this reason, you must have body fat to get your period, [...] Read more »
How important is confidence in life? Is confidence related to anxiety?
I blamed anxiety before for not being outgoing. I am anxious, therefore I have a problem being outgoing. But, could the underlying reason to my reserved behavior be because of say "low confidence in myself?" And that could apply to anything, from holding a conversation, to work, to school, etc. IF I am not confident [...] Read more »
Do You Think It Would Be Ok To Stop Looking For Treatment For My Anorexia?
I was looking for treatment for my Anorexia but, recently I was able to eat on my own without forced. It was like I became a different person like someone shut up the voice inside my head for a while and I was able to eat for a while but, that didn’t last long. The [...] Read more »
Why does recovoring from anorexia put you in a hypermetobolic state?
I am recovering from anorexia and I`m being told by doctors that I have to eat a lot because my metabolism is going through the roof right now. I know that when your body is starved your metabolism slows down but what I don`t understand is how it speeds up so quickly once you get [...] Read more »
How do I deal with anxiety, guilt and sadness returning to work after baby?
I am returning to work in 2 weeks and am feeling extreme anxiety and guilt about leaving my 6-month baby. I haven’t been apart from him for more than 6 hours since he’s been born. Financially our family needs two incomes, and I am obligated to return to work, but am emotionally not ready. Whenever [...] Read more »
Do You Think It’s Okay If I Wait 3-4 Weeks Before I Get Treatment For My Anorexia?
I’ve had Anorexia since last September sometime. Don’t worry, since my mom makes me eat at least one meal a day, I haven’t lost a substantial amount of weight. Because when I was attempting self treatment I gained 5 or 6 pounds back on but, I’m back to my starvation. I have been for at [...] Read more »
How closely is Veganism related to eating disorders like anorexia?
I notice that the Vegans are mostly very young, and are controlling their diet more for fear of weight than anything else. It makes me think Vegan is just a PC term for bulimia/anorexia. The primary features of both anorexia and bulimia are that they are control driven behaviour. Study after study comes up with [...] Read more »
How to ease the separation anxiety of a mother dog from her puppies?
I have a chihuahua who had 3 puppies a few months back. Now that they are weened, I’ll be giving them to various family members. I’m worried that she’ll experience a lot of anxiety over this. Are there any ways to ease this? Will she get over having her puppies taken away from her? Yep, [...] Read more »
Anorexia help…scared of treatment?
I have been struggling with anorexia for over a year and i’ve been hospitalized 3 times and been in 2 treatment centers. I have been out of the hospital since april 2008 and i thought i’ve been doing well, but i guess i’ve lost some weight and I weigh 100 pounds and i’m 5 ft [...] Read more »
Embalmers: How does anorexia effect the embalming process?
As a student, I’m not sure. I am thinking that anorexia would cause the body to be emaciated and dehydrated. Humectant and tissue builder? Yes, I would definitely use a low index solution so as not to dehydrate the already emaciated tissue. Use of a humectant and fluid conditioner will also aide in keeping the [...] Read more »
