[shannon9xj]

I've heard the term used before in treatment but never really understood. Well now I do and Im experiencing it too. I cant stop! Im up to 30 pills or more a day. I tries stopping and think I had withdrawals or something because I felt awful! I suffer from IBS, which I'm sure is not helping the situation. I've been anorexic/bulimic for about eight years now. With the laxative use my bulimia has started to roar its ugly head with avengence. I called to make and appointment with my GI Dr. Any advice on how to stop?

Shannon

[sniffles]

Cut down VERY SLOWLY. this is a gradual process. it can just be cut out completely to start with. it has to be done over time.

[silver_queen]

That's what I've read too. Maybe raise the topic with your dr if you feel able but otherwise maybe cut down on them by a couple or 5 a week and take other natural laxatives to help you go too, like prunes and stuff like that.

Oh Shannon, this can not good. I'm glad you've made an appointment with a doctor. I pray you find a way to love yourself so you can stop hurting your body like this.
(((((((Shannon))))))))
Please, be careful.

[razeljenny]

I know it is sooo easy to reach for. I do it all the time this past 5 weeks.

Remember how good I felt before that when I had it more licked. I ask you to keep hanging in there.

We can stay healthy, don't know how but we can. I need to stop it myself and today I failed, but I read this and wanted to just comment, sorry I couldn't really lift you out of it. Maybe tomorrwo will be better for all of us. love razeljenny

[shannon9xj]

Thank you all for your words. Razeel, hang in there! I've tried to cut down already. I only took 16 today. I started bleeding and it scared the hell out of me. I've got to do something before my body starts to give up on me!

Shannon

[eskielover]

Depending on laxatives is not good. It can actually stop your colon from any normal actions so that it can't work without the laxatives. I have to admit, I use them also. I used to use about 10 every few days because there wasn't enough left in there for them to do anything until I ate something.

Lately, I only use 3-4 about 2 times a week because the high dose of fentynal I am on for my migraines causes constipation. Nothing natural works for me & I know that using the laxatives can cause me to loose several pounds by using them. If I don't eat too much between times, I can take less laxatives because what doesn't go in doesn't have to come out.

It was great this summer when the fresh fruit was available.....it worked much better than the laxatives & was a great relief to me to know that my body was still working naturally.

I guess cutting down slowly is a good idea, but it is something you really need to do before you completely harm your body so it quits working the way nature wants it to work.

Debbie