Let me begin with the fact that I spent about 8 months in hospitals in 2008-2009. I was in a hospital eating disorder unit, a private eating disorder center, and various hospitals' psychiatric floors, following suicide attempts. I have had over 30 ECT treatments, and was diagnosed with Bipolar a year ago.

Over the past year, my weight has been low, but not anorexic low. Recently, due to my hard work, I am losing weight. I am restricting and working out five days a week.

I went to my weekly therapy appointment. My T doesn't weight me, and told me that I shouldn't be lower than the hospital's guidelines. I am a pound lower than that number and I told him. Keep in mind that he never weighs me.

My psychiatrist is busy, and the last time I saw him was in June. I am seeing him in three weeks. He does weigh me, but is very lenient about the weight He's a very forgiving, nice man.

Has anyone ever been involuntarily admitted to a hospital when your docs are understanding and not strict? I am wondering if that could happen, being that I barely see my pdoc, and my T focuses on my feelings, not weight. I want to continue to lose a bit more weight, but I cannot be hospitalized. What does it take to qualify for involuntary admission, when a pdoc doesn't see their patient regularly. I don't want him to say, "I haven't seen you in six months-your weight is low-I am involuntarily admitting you."

Thanks for your advice.