Q. This has been my issue since 5th grade but I cannot find any centers. I am absolutely scared and am begging these centers for help but none accept medicaid. Can anyone help me?
A. NOT likely. Your best choice is to look for support groups like Overeaters Anonymous and counselors in your area. There are multiple online resources as well.
Good luck!
Good luck!
If not eating causes weight gain, why are anorexic people so skinny?
Q. I have read that skipping meals and not eating slows down your metabolism and causes weight gain. If this is true, then why are anorexic people so thin? Please note that I am NOT anorexic; I'm just wondering how this is possible scientifically. Thanks.
A. If you starve yourself, your body senses that it is receiving limited food resources, so it upregulates your digestive system to be much more efficient, and slows your metabolism to prevent unneccessary energy expenditure). So you get more nutrition from the food you DO eat.
If you then get more food, your body still extracts more nutrition from it - so you put more weight on than you otherwise would have. This is why binge/diet cycles don't work: your body senses the "starvation" of the diet, and you put on more weight when you binge.
Anorexics OTOH, or people who are genuinely starving, never get to the "not starving any more" bit, and they continue to lose weight because they just aren't obtaining enough nutrition.
Also, they generally don't receive enough vitamins, minerals, etc. from the limited foods they DO eat. Several vitamins are essential for your body to be able to extract nutrition from the foods you eat - so their digestive systems don't work as well as they should.
If you then get more food, your body still extracts more nutrition from it - so you put more weight on than you otherwise would have. This is why binge/diet cycles don't work: your body senses the "starvation" of the diet, and you put on more weight when you binge.
Anorexics OTOH, or people who are genuinely starving, never get to the "not starving any more" bit, and they continue to lose weight because they just aren't obtaining enough nutrition.
Also, they generally don't receive enough vitamins, minerals, etc. from the limited foods they DO eat. Several vitamins are essential for your body to be able to extract nutrition from the foods you eat - so their digestive systems don't work as well as they should.
Support groups sound like a good idea. How do I go about finding the 'right' one for me?
Q. For self-injury/eating disorders/manic depression... Thoughts?
A. Dear Tami,
Find a possible community or an online group of "peers' - others who have "been there," in terms of their sharing your experience with the problem. Make sure that the group is welcoming, accepting, supportive, and positive. In other words, do you feel that the group is "for you"?
Unfortunately there's no major national community support group for persons who SELF-INJURY. So, you'll need to check out the online groups. One that appears to have good qualities is...
"Secret Shame: Self Injury Information & Support"
Scroll down to bottom of homepage to see links to their message board, separate e-mail lists for self-injurers, their family and friends, and for IRC chats (Note: "bus" stands for "bodies under siege"). They have extensive information resource on self-injury and self-abuse. Resources for how to recovery from self-abuse, to include resources for families members or friends of abusers. Ask your questions, and be sure to join in helping others there too.
One for those who use a 12-step program for their recovery...
Self-Mutilators Anonymous (SMA)
http://www.selfmutilatorsanonymous.webs.com
A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from physical self mutilation. Information resources. Online chat group meetings available a few nights a week.
For EATING DISORDERS, there are a couple of national support group organizations to check out and see if they have any local support group anywhere near you...
"National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders"
http://www.anad.org/get-help/support-groups/
Has over 125+ free ANAD support groups, an online Discussion forum and will assists individuals in the formation of new self-help support groups in your area if there isn't one and you're interested in joining with others to start one. They also have a telephone helpline - 630-577-1330 - for those affected by eating disorders, and they can provide referrals to local therapists and treatment centers that specialize in eating disorders.
"Eating Disorders Anonymous"
http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org
A 12-step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. Offers local support group referrals online. Has chatroom and phone support.
Focuses on the solution, not the problem. Endorses sound nutrition.
Something Fishy â "Remember It Hurts Bulletin Boards"
http://www.something-fishy.org/online/bulletinboard.php
Support for those in recovery from anorexia, bulimia, overeating and binge-eating. Also offers chat capabilities, and a variety of other information and resources.
In terms of MANIC-DEPRESSION, your very best bet for both community and online groups, is...
"The national Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance" (DBSA)
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=support_findsupportlanding
Mutual support and information for persons with depression and bipolar disorder, and their families through their many community support groups across the country, and their online and phone mutual support networks. Their website has plenty of other resorces and information.
I hope a few of these may be helpful to you in your recoverying from these disorders and getting your life back.
It a great time, with this new year, to get your life back. Best to in your effort.
Take good gentle care, - Ed
Find a possible community or an online group of "peers' - others who have "been there," in terms of their sharing your experience with the problem. Make sure that the group is welcoming, accepting, supportive, and positive. In other words, do you feel that the group is "for you"?
Unfortunately there's no major national community support group for persons who SELF-INJURY. So, you'll need to check out the online groups. One that appears to have good qualities is...
"Secret Shame: Self Injury Information & Support"
Scroll down to bottom of homepage to see links to their message board, separate e-mail lists for self-injurers, their family and friends, and for IRC chats (Note: "bus" stands for "bodies under siege"). They have extensive information resource on self-injury and self-abuse. Resources for how to recovery from self-abuse, to include resources for families members or friends of abusers. Ask your questions, and be sure to join in helping others there too.
One for those who use a 12-step program for their recovery...
Self-Mutilators Anonymous (SMA)
http://www.selfmutilatorsanonymous.webs.com
A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from physical self mutilation. Information resources. Online chat group meetings available a few nights a week.
For EATING DISORDERS, there are a couple of national support group organizations to check out and see if they have any local support group anywhere near you...
"National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders"
http://www.anad.org/get-help/support-groups/
Has over 125+ free ANAD support groups, an online Discussion forum and will assists individuals in the formation of new self-help support groups in your area if there isn't one and you're interested in joining with others to start one. They also have a telephone helpline - 630-577-1330 - for those affected by eating disorders, and they can provide referrals to local therapists and treatment centers that specialize in eating disorders.
"Eating Disorders Anonymous"
http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org
A 12-step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. Offers local support group referrals online. Has chatroom and phone support.
Focuses on the solution, not the problem. Endorses sound nutrition.
Something Fishy â "Remember It Hurts Bulletin Boards"
http://www.something-fishy.org/online/bulletinboard.php
Support for those in recovery from anorexia, bulimia, overeating and binge-eating. Also offers chat capabilities, and a variety of other information and resources.
In terms of MANIC-DEPRESSION, your very best bet for both community and online groups, is...
"The national Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance" (DBSA)
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=support_findsupportlanding
Mutual support and information for persons with depression and bipolar disorder, and their families through their many community support groups across the country, and their online and phone mutual support networks. Their website has plenty of other resorces and information.
I hope a few of these may be helpful to you in your recoverying from these disorders and getting your life back.
It a great time, with this new year, to get your life back. Best to in your effort.
Take good gentle care, - Ed
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