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Mar 13, 2015, 05:17 PM
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Hi. I'm not sure I should be posting here or not. Don't really know if I have a problem. I had bulimia for about 9 years and have been more or less fine for about 12 years. Lately I have found myself obsessing again. I weigh myself several times a day. I think constantly about food and calorie count or point everything. I am back to not eating in public and feeling if I am seen eating people will b thinking no wonder she is so fat. The number on the scales determines my mood for the day. Am I heading for a relapse? I really don't think I would ever make myself sick again but I hate that the other stuff is rearing its head. I have a .GP appt coming up for somethingdifferent and don't know whether to mention this or not.
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Mar 13, 2015, 08:41 PM
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(((Scottiedog))) Welcome to Psych Central. It's nice to meet you!!!
You are definitely not heading in a positive direction. Any way you can throw that scale out the window??  You've come too far. 12 years!! Wow!! I would advise you to mention it to your GP. Do anything it takes to get yourself back to a positive state. How did you overcome it before? Therapy? Meds?? Head it off now before you have to start at ground zero. I wish you the best. Be well!!! 
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Mar 14, 2015, 10:13 AM
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I know I should get rid of my scales but that is terrifying to me. I weigh myself at home then I go to the gym before work and weigh myself there and we have scales at my work which if I get privacy I also jump on. |
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Mar 15, 2015, 05:00 PM
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(((SD)) I don't think you should worry about telling your GP. It's not like he/she can make you do anything you don't want to do. The input might be good for you though, so you can weigh your options.
Therapy might be a better start if you're worried about telling your GP. It will help you find out what has gotten you back in this negative mindset. 
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Mar 16, 2015, 08:13 AM
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Some of the things you say scare me. They're things that I usually start doing again when I'm heading for a relapse - weighing multiple times/day, not eating in public, obsessing over calorie counts, basing your day on the number on the scale etc. You've come a long, long way. 12 years is amazing. I wouldn't want to see you back where you started. And I'm guessing you don't want to go through the whole recovery process again. I would definitely tell your GP. Could you maybe write it down? Like write down a list of concerns; like 1) migraine meds refilled 2) concerned about eating disorder returning 3) whatever else you have going on etc. And then just hand your GP the list saying "this is what I need to discuss today". She should take it from there and that way maybe you won't feel as awkward about it. I don't know, just an idea... |
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