Posted by Poet on November 24, 2003, at 11:20:12
In reply to bulimia at 240 lbs?????, posted by platinumbride on November 24, 2003, at 9:01:22
Hi Diane,
Bulimics come in all sizes and ages.
I've been bulimic since age 20. I managed to get it under control on my own in my early 30s. Now at 46, I started binging and purging again. There's a bunch of threads in psychological babble archives.
Are you taking the laxatives and extra thyroid meds after eating large amounts of food?
What does the food symbolize? For me it's comfort.
What are you feeling emotionally when you take them? I make myself throw up and until recently it gave me a rush of emotional release and feeling completely in control. My last binge/purge was physically bad, and I realized I did it to punish myself, no emotional release. A therapy breakthrough with a high price. Sigh.
Ask me anything, I'm here to help.
Poet
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