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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Smash 12/08/2007

For bulimics that can purge on their own, like, no hands or tools- just stomch muscles, how long were you bulimic before you could do that?

Just wondering b/c it only took me a year, but my friend who has been bulimic for 12 years still can't do it. Does it just depend on the person??

just curious.

deleted_user 12/08/2007

i learnt i could do it on my 10th or 11th ever purge...i I hate it more than any other part of my illness.. makes it way easier to pretend your not in control of what your doing.

xxheartlessxx 12/08/2007

Well I used to do that but these days I guess Im more Anorexic, sleeping meds help me with that of course its not for anorexia but for my depression but its turning into that. but I pretty much did it from the start. I think it depends on the person

deleted_user 12/08/2007

I can just do it, always could. Strange. Very weird hidden "talent".

deleted_user 12/08/2007

Since I was little, I could always throw up on command. Thus, purging didn't phase me as much as it should of, because it almost felt... natural. I never had to "learn".

I've been purge-free for 10 months now though, and it's so so so great.

deleted_user 12/08/2007

This sounds like something to be discussed on a pro ana site, not here. Like who cares? sharing info like this is pointless for recovery

deleted_user 12/08/2007

I hope that for you it doesn't feel like an accomplishment, and for your friend I hope it's not her goal. XO

deleted_user 12/08/2007

I don't think that this question is appropriate for this forum. This could trigger a member and this is not a forum to get tips on how to harm yourself, but a support community for those recovering or trying to recover from an ED.

deleted_user 12/20/2007

I can't gag period. I used to try to make myself throw up but I can't. It doesn't matter how far I put my hand down my throat I just can't. Signed--Nora

deleted_user 12/20/2007

I have never been able to purge with just my stomach muscles.

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