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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jasgall 07/18/2010

i'm freaking out. tomorrow at 2:45 is my first appointment with my brand new male doctor. i'm so nervous i can't stand it. how do i talk to him about my ED? i only stopped starving again about a week ago. now, i want to binge because i'm so nervous. i don't what to say or even if he'll believe me. help! part of me is thinking that i have all kinds of other needs (a new wheelchair, pt, etc.) that i could just skip the ED conversation all together. but i NEED to tell him. so how?

LynnLP 07/18/2010

I usually make a list and tell the doctor everything on the list before going into details. For example "There are four things I want to talk about: this, this, this and that." Then it's out there even if it's not the first thing we talk about. Maybe you could even give him a copy of the list? Your doctor DOES need to know, and hopefully will be understanding and helpful.

I hope it goes okay...

Summerwind81 07/19/2010

I think the list idea is awesome, that way even if you get nervous about talking, it's there for him to read. Once that ice is broken and he's read it, maybe it'll be easier to talk about.

Please don't listen to the part of you that's saying to skip the conversation...ED affects so much, the doctor needs to know who he's dealing with.

Big hugs and good luck:)

deleted_user 07/19/2010

Can you take somebody with you who can bring it up if you can't? Maybe your dad.

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