Eating Disorders Support Group

Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.

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Coley1989 05/03/2008

I am so tired, with finals coming up, and my eating disorder, I am just mentally, physically and above all emotionally exhausted. I feel like I could cry just all the time. All I want to do is talk about my ED but I just feel my friends are getting tired of it. They keep pushing me to get help but I don't want it. I don't know what to do any more. I am on the verge of a break down, Maybe that is what I need, that and SOME SLEEP. All I do is study, I've been dong projects and research papers. No time for FUN. I just need a break from everything, I can't seem to ever get one. When I go to eat, thats not a break to me because all I worry about is what I put down my throat and when I can bring it back up again. UGH, I hate this disease and am hating all the goings on in my life right now!!!!!!

deleted_user 05/03/2008

I definately recommend getting some help. No one deserves to go through a break-down. I know it's scary, I know it's frightening. But you have got to get some help so you can pull out to the other end.

I hate it too. It's everything and nothing all at once.

KayBeth 05/03/2008

anthropologie is right get some help. If you burn yourself out then you'll not produce quality work - I know I've done the same to myself before. You need to find time to destress and not think about food/ work and don't feel guilty. Quality time out really will help you to get through your work and then hopefully you'll get a proper break. Hang in their there is an end in sight.x

deleted_user 05/03/2008

Hang in there, just think after exams you will get a break for while! I know where you are coming from as I recently graduated from college and all of those stinking projects, tests, papers... I had to write a thesis- 120 pages- I was so fed up with it but when it was done it was done!! You need to make sure you sleep. Sleep is SO important. I found that I did better on my exams if I actually got some sleep rather than trying to stay up and study all night. Did you know that sleeping is the time when your brain commits infromation to memory. If you do not sleep you will be less likely to recall inforamtion. As for the purging that can really affect how well you can recall information as well. Can you snack on something healthy as you study, something safe? Taking study breaks and gettign out frustration in a healthy way is also a good idea. Just hang in there, it will be over soon. Good luck.

AND... I agree with the other 2 posts you do need to seek professional help. If the semester is almsot over and you will be moving back home than you could do dome research about possible therapists. I do not know if starting a new therapist during finals is the best thing, that my increase ED behavoirs b/c it can bring up so many emotions. I do reccomend though that you make an appointment to see someone, you need help and support as you work on defeating this disease.

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