[ladymbee]

I am sure I have BDD but I've only come to this realisation in the last day or two. It was a shock because suddenly I could relate. I did some reading... try googling Centre for Clinical Interventions. They have some info on there.
Right at the moment I am still trying to get my head around it. The worst part of my day is the morning when I am trying to get dressed, do my hair and make-up and having to look in the mirror...ugh. Don't even ask me about how I conduct my sex life...
I am looking for others who have BDD just so I know I am not alone.

[kaliope]

i am sure you will find others here that experience the same issues.

[waggiedog]

. Hi there Ladymbee. Oh no, certainly no, you're not in any way alone. First I'd like to say a BIG warm WELCOME to Psych Central and the support it will surely provide. I've def seen and spoken to both chaps and ladies suffering BDD. I have had eating disorders for around 33 long years, having gone through all of the "known" types which mean anorexia, bulimia, binge ED, severe restriction etc. I've also been hospitalised with these disorders. BPD is at the base of all my issues like depression, the ED's and a lot of BDD - though the latter has not officially been diagnosed. It doesn't need diagnosing, I've got enough to deal with with everything else!!! I'm well aware that I have a big problem with what I see in the mirror, even when I KNOW beyond doubt that I AM slim, in fact I've been more than slim, I've been positivly THIN and very underweight, yet looking back in that mirror is the fat ugly me. How can this be when I've jumped off the scales weighing the same as a ten year old child????? If you feel you may have some kind of disorder, or if you are extremely Insecure and can't get out of the house because your rituals of "checking yourself" make you late, yes, maybe seek help through your health care professional. Here (England) you'd visit your GP, who would refer you to a Psych Dr. I hope you do decide to seek help as I'd hate to think someone else will have these issues for 33 years, as I have. Good luck!!

[InTheProcess]

Originally Posted by ladymbee

I am sure I have BDD but I've only come to this realisation in the last day or two. It was a shock because suddenly I could relate. I did some reading... try googling Centre for Clinical Interventions. They have some info on there.
Right at the moment I am still trying to get my head around it. The worst part of my day is the morning when I am trying to get dressed, do my hair and make-up and having to look in the mirror...ugh. Don't even ask me about how I conduct my sex life...
I am looking for others who have BDD just so I know I am not alone.

IDK if I have BDD, I have been diagnosed with that. However, I look like ****. but then again I probably do not have it because I am over weight, my skin isnt perfect, my breasts are just about the worse thing ever. And even with all that I just got back from eating a big ol' piece of cake for my brithday. I destroy my own self and I shouldn't complain.
If i could lose weight I could get my breasts done and that would 2 problems solved.
Idk if I have BDD but my body is terrible, yet I can't fully get my **** together so i can only blame myself. You are not alone, at all. Do not feel alone.

[iRunforfun]

I believe that I have had some form of BDD for a majority of my life.

I remember almost getting held back in first grade because I'd missed so much school. I was 5, and every morning I would have panic attacks about being too ugly and fat to go to school. Eventually my Mother gave up and let me stay home.

To this day, I still have major self-esteem issues. I also hate getting dressed/looking in the mirror every morning. Worst part of my day. Or if I step on the scale...

You are not alone, that's for sure!

[Broken Wings]

of course you're not alone. A lot of women have a problem with sonething about their bodies.