Eating Disorders Support Group
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I posted this in a diffrent place but I think it goes better here.
I'm in a real rut here my depression is starting to take hold of my life, I can barely study, all I want to do is sleep, and when ever I feel real sad I eat junk food and smoke. I started to see a therapist but because last October I was diagnosed with anorexia she wont perscribe me any meds without a clinical evaluation from the eating dissorder clinic and an all clear sign(which it wouldn't be) that I wont try to be thin again on antidepressants. So now I'm in this back and forth game with the clinic trying to get treatment, scared to go to the eating dissorder clinic, and feeling worse everyday. She says, "Well, we don't want you to loose the weight you've gained during your depression so drug treatment isn't an option." lol so just to keep me 5'7 and 120 I get to feel like crap everyday!like Iwant to gain another 7 pounds! ok any advice, I know I'm rambling but when I'm frustrated that tends to happen.
I'm in a real rut here my depression is starting to take hold of my life, I can barely study, all I want to do is sleep, and when ever I feel real sad I eat junk food and smoke. I started to see a therapist but because last October I was diagnosed with anorexia she wont perscribe me any meds without a clinical evaluation from the eating dissorder clinic and an all clear sign(which it wouldn't be) that I wont try to be thin again on antidepressants. So now I'm in this back and forth game with the clinic trying to get treatment, scared to go to the eating dissorder clinic, and feeling worse everyday. She says, "Well, we don't want you to loose the weight you've gained during your depression so drug treatment isn't an option." lol so just to keep me 5'7 and 120 I get to feel like crap everyday!like Iwant to gain another 7 pounds! ok any advice, I know I'm rambling but when I'm frustrated that tends to happen.
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i just wanted to let you know i understand. i know how frustrating it can be to be going thru all this and sometimes it feels like you are talking to a brick wall when dealing with some of these doctors. dont lose hope and if you ever need to talk im here :)
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Are you asking advice on gaining weight?? If so, when my sister went to Remuda (the eating disorder camp in Arizona), they gave her (among other things) ensure shakes. I don't know exactly what they are you might have to add something to them... like milk or they might already come predone. Those I hear are pretty good... and yea.. lots of vitamins. I dunno what else...
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I would look into getting a new therapist, if possible. I went to a psychiatrist for my anorexia/depression, she put me on an antidepressant, and i felt much better. I became less of a control freak about food and was able to gain weight. Not prescribing medication because they think you will lose weight seems absurd to me,but then i am not a doctor. I think it would be helpful, and sometimes seems like a last resort. Commenting on the above reply, Ensure comes in cans than you can get at the grocery store and they taste really good. I had to drink 3 a day and I think I liked them because I knew exactly how many calories,fat,protein, and vitamins where in them.
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I may try a different therapist as well. Some people improve greatly on meds. I personally think you are at an okay weight now. It certainly would not be a health risk to stay where you are. Yeah, find a new therapist.
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