Bulimia hospital admission

[in_BPD_hell]

Hi

Has anyone ever been admitted to hospital with bulimia?

[xxmoonxraverxx]

i've been admitted for cutting and then they handled the bulimia. i mean, i got caught purging in the hospital and got put on visuals after meals. that was in long term residential and it kinda made me miss purging... but of course, i can't go back to it.

[in_BPD_hell]

Oh well done for being able to stop purging. I have recently started ED therapy and I'll be honest I didn't really realise how messed up my behaviour is!
I've seen self harm as normal and b/p as just what I do!
I'm worried as she said she has serious concerns about me! Which is never a good thing! I know it's unlikely I would end up in hospital but just wanted to know what others experienes were.

[sherlock holmes]

From what I know hospital admissions for bulimia are less common than for anorexia. Usually hospital admissions are done to weight restore first, and then to tackle ED behaviours. So I suppose someone is more likely to be admitted to hospital with both anorexia and bulimia.

The more you engage with the therapy the less likely it will be that hospital would be considered. Have you talked to your therapist about your concerns, and her concerns?

[in_BPD_hell]

Hi

Thanks. Not overly concerned that I would end up in hospital. Think I'm pretty stable in my conditions but know I need to improve. My main concern is informing work. She asked if work knew about my ED? I was like erm.... No!
Now I went away & thought should work know?
Do I need to tell them???

[MissAnonymous]

To be honest it depends on what your job is and how your care team feel about the likelihood of you becoming ill at work, ie passing out or having a heart attack.

[in_BPD_hell]

Heart attack!

Scary....

Yeh - I'm prob going to have to tell them!

[LittleCloud]

I get this, particularly after hearing concern from my supports. Just try to be as open as you can and ask. I am low on words but can certainly say you're not alone

[in_BPD_hell]

Thanks!
I'm so scared. I've been open in my diet diaries for the week & I sound crazy - binged here - purged there - self harmed!!! It's like i don't recognise myself x

[EyelinerAndCigarettes]

I was admitted as an inpatient when I had bulimia & was a healthy weight, it's rare for the NHS to fund you, but it does happen.

I'm really proud of you for being honest in your food diary sweet & its actually a good thing that you can see how unhealthy it is. Keep being honest, you're doing the right thing <3

[in_BPD_hell]

Thank you!
I hope I get better. I hate being like this but it's been most of my life... I don't know any different really!!

[[LittleMonster]]

I got admitted on a bulimia programme, they told me to be prepared to not get funding...Either way it might be useful to tell work..My work got told when I was suffering with anorexia and they were supportive of me..
You can always ask about getting admitted?

[in_BPD_hell]

Thanks.
Yes part of me thinks I need to be in a secure programme for a few months as I'm unlikely to be able to do it at home! But I don't think that's a possibility or feasible!
I am glad I've been offered CBT

[Ballerina123]

I was an inpatient at an eating disorder ward for 10 months for bulimia at a normal weight.
I met another girl there who was also a healthy weight and bulimic.
It is rare but it was the only thing that ever helped me