anorexia

claire83 · 22-06-2011, 09:05 AM

Just went 2 the drs and got my diagnosis anorexia :( I thought i was 2 fat for that diagnosis i dont understand. I had my bloods taken and have 2 go back and get a referal to an eating disorder unit :( im so scarred i dont know what 2 do :`(

fragile as glass · 22-06-2011, 01:40 PM

It is very scary when you first get diagnosed with an ED especially when people start discussing ED units straight away.

You have two choices.

1) Up your food and drink intake yourself and put on a bit of weight using outpatient support. Communicate with the people working with you and say you want to give outpatient treatment a genuine shot first

OR

2) If you feel you can't do the above for whatever reason be honest when you have your assessment. Admit that you can't cope on your own anymore.

You need to be honest with yourself and them as to if you really want to recover yet.

Things will work out in the end and hopefully you can come to a compromise with your team on a treatment plan that suits you both. You are now ''in the system'' and will never be allowed to get really really ill with your anorexia.

The early stages of treatment can dictate what the next ten years of your life will be like. Envisage what you don't want it to be like and what you do want it to be like. Write down these thoughts, idea's, reasons etc. It often helps to see things visually on paper. Then you need to work out what you need to do in order to get the next ten years that you want. If it involves recovery, get the help asap before things snowball out of control.

Take care and good luck.

PM anytime xx (im 29 and have been in many hospitals so I know what its like. im guessing you're 14 or so?)

claire83 · 25-06-2011, 12:56 AM

Thanks for the reply :) I got a phone call from the nurse 2day at my drs surgery to say something is wrong with my blood test and my dr will be making an another appt sooner but she isnt allowed 2 say what im so scarred :`(

fragile as glass · 25-06-2011, 11:57 AM

Hey, hun, try not to be too scared. If it was life threatening or extremely serious they would have called you back in straight away and I promise you that. I'm not just saying it to make you feel better.

The nurse has probably been instructed by your doctor not to discuss your results with you which is often standard procedure. This is often done in case you have a question that she can't answer and you end up even more worried.

Plus if it was serious they would have you in at 9am on Monday morning.

I do not mean to belittle your scaredness at the moment, I just want to offer you some reassurance (a lot from personal experience)

It's normal to get worried after a phone call like that.

Keep your chin up girl, things will get sorted out in the end and you will be ok

Liddy xx

lozza · 30-06-2011, 05:29 AM

Im sorry. I only just saw this

how are you feeling bout being referred to an ED unit?
*cuddles lots*

claire83 · 30-06-2011, 03:27 PM

thanks loz :) im feeling ok i guess i need the support and things are only going 2 get worse if i dont get the right help so although im scarred it can only be a good thing i hope

fragile as glass · 30-06-2011, 04:03 PM

I think that is a very mature way of looking at your situation especially with you being so young, and I don't mean that patronisingly.

Get all the help you possibly can and beat the awful disease that is anorexia before it gets to you.

I wish you all the luck in the world. I'd be interested to know how you get on.

PM anytime :)

lozza · 04-07-2011, 04:14 AM

be honest hunni and just try the best you can
I know it is not easy but I know you can do this. you are stronger than you think!!!

claire83 · 05-07-2011, 11:48 PM

thanks guys so 2day is the day i get my blood tests results back im so scarred :( also hopefully i find out if i have been accepted into the eating disorders unit program im so worried that im not sick enough to be accepted :(

Moon's shadow · 06-07-2011, 12:17 AM

dnt wrry im sure they'll accept u, and good luck with the program it will be helpful im sure since i was in one too awhile ago. Keep hanging in there!

lozza · 06-07-2011, 03:16 AM

goodluck sweetie xx

claire83 · 06-07-2011, 10:19 AM

i got my results back i have low iron and low potassium i had to have an ecg and more blood tests b4 i can be referred to the royal melb cause my dr tried to refer me but they said they needed the other tests b4 they could accept the referal so i have 2 wait for another 2 weeks :(

lozza · 08-07-2011, 10:12 AM

*cuddles lots* how do you feel about this news sweetie? xx