I suppose eds are mostly a female thing,but men are not excluded. Even straight ones!

found this article that you might like to read:

http://www.b-eat.co.uk/AboutEatingDisorders/Mengeteatingdisorderstoo

always here if you need to talk x

men have anxiety too ! And they deal with it in their own ways... Its so hard to tell anyone isnt it?

Men absolutely get eating disorders. Women typically present with depression and eating disorders more than men, but there's some underlying facts you have to look at behind that. (The reason I mention both is because there's a lot of overlap.)

First, women seek out healthcare and help more than men. Period. Typical comedic scene: women sit around and talk about their problems, men down a few beers and grunt a lot. Wife drags husband to the doctor. Etc. I'm not saying that's how it should be, but that's how it is.

Second, men often present with different symptoms, so aren't as likely to be classified as having Major Depression or ED. Think about body dysmorphic disorder... underlying eating disorder behavior, but not at all presenting like a tweeny anorexic girl. Check out a few college lightweight crew or cross country running teams. You'll see more than a few (straight) men with very serious eating disorders.

Here, point in case... http://www.bu.edu/bostonia/web/proctor/

People are going to judge you no matter who you are or what you do. Everyone has something going on behind closed doors that they don't talk about. Know that you aren't alone. :)

I met two men in IP who are straight. I'm still good friends with one of them. It's not a female disorder at all. It just often gets overlooked in men because it is less out in the open. Nothing to be ashamed of and neither is being gay.

Guys most deffiently get ED's..Straight && Gay..I dont believe that part as aanything to do with it.

I know they have some online questionaires that you can fill out and it'll help you better understand if you really do have an ED ,if its borderline,or nothing to worry about..

Maybe you can go see a counselor?

I dont think anyone would think your gay if they found out you were dealing with an ED

I've tried seeing a few different therapists for depression, but I can't talk once I'm there, I just tell them how my life is going great and everything is fine. :( So, I don't think trying to talk about any of these newer issues would work either.

Write your issues down and let your therapist read it during your next session. That makes things easier for me.

I'm another guy in here. Add me if you want. I'm in recovery so I know both sides. I'm straight as well and theres a stigma about the gay part, it's not true.We all treat ourselves badly before treatment. I also have other web sites that are helpful for guys also. Also one on Facebook.