I have periods when I severely restrict but I have never just stopped eating...do you literally mean that you have stopped eating or that you are severely restricting? If you have literally stopped eating you are going to get very sick in a relatively short amount of time...and the hospital is right around the corner. Can you start adding in foods like greek yogurt, string cheese, cottage cheese, toast with butter...easy foods to digest and that are high in protein? What can you do to help yourself?

Yeah, I mean literally stopped eating. I haven't had anything solid in my mouth since I'm on my 11th day now, I have had like Coke Zero, water and some days I can manage a herbal tea (no milk, 5kJ of Sweetner). But yes, I know I am definitely going into hospital, its just like a waiting time now.. :/ Its so hard because I want to I just have that comple block, and I can't do it by myself. But this time I know hospital will be helpful in a way, still very difficult, but hopefully I'll still be in a more positive mind frame for when they put me in..

I had this happen. I woke up one day and simply wasn't hungry. Being bulimic and always hungry, I was doing a mental happy dance. My pdoc explained it this way.....it's called an introceptive disturbance, it's the same thing that causes someone to feel hungry after a satisfying meal...only in reverse. Please don't misunderstand, I'm not encouraging this, only explaining what happened with me. Hospitalization was eventually required (again, don't recommend it). Hope this helps

Thank-you. It's good to hear at least that someone else has had similar experiences. But yes, still can't get out of this cycle with a possible hospitalization after todays GP appointment in like two hours. But yes, I wouldn't advise it either. I will try to keep you update on how things are going if I can. Xx (hugs)

Wake up and make a decision to stop eating has not been my problem though I find the idea not far-fetched.

My main problem was not eating for days on end and replacing it with drinking/drunkenness. And doing this over many years, I've lost my desire to eat except for junk food now.

So yes my heart goes out to you as I force myself to eat at least once a day whether I'm hungry or not. But one thing I've learned in many addictions is not to trust my feelings and emotions. I've come to the realization that most of the time they are lying to me.

I know you have started on the road of recovery by just talking about it. Blessings and thanks.

I severely restrict. It's like something snaps inside me however I never just stop all the way. I has to the point where I only ate 400 calories a day. I have over come that now but there are days I eat very little. It's become harder for me because I now have someone to hold me accountable for what I eat.

I've done this a few times when I've freaked out during recovery. I really wouldn't advise it though. It's a very quick route back to hell.

it sounds like you are trying to become breatharian which is fine if you can pull it off. this guy has successfully not eaten for over 70 years http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMLFLhw3UGs although, he is advanced meditator and has developed that skill.