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hunter

(39,579 posts)
5. That's a difficult one, and it used to be me.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:17 PM
Jun 2014

I think I did some serious damage to myself, especially whenever I got the flu or pneumonia and didn't have adequate reserves to properly fight off the infections.

When I'm in my darkest place I simply don't feel like eating anything. I don't get hungry. Trouble is I used to run obsessively, and I often had jobs that involved heavy labor like loading and unloading trucks and I don't think my body had the calories or nutrients it needed to properly repair itself, which is why all my joints are totally fucked up and painful now. I go to bed in the evening when I hurt too much, and I get out of bed in the morning when I hurt too much.

Some of the anti-depressants and other psych meds people complain about because they cause weight gain keep me at a normal weight. Go figure, and I know that's not fair to people who have trouble keeping weight off.


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I have an eating disorder [View all] Aerows Jun 2014 OP
I'm sorry to hear of your struggle fizzgig Jun 2014 #1
Thanks :) Aerows Jun 2014 #2
Vibes to you in your struggle. applegrove Jun 2014 #3
Thanks Aerows Jun 2014 #4
That's a difficult one, and it used to be me. hunter Jun 2014 #5
I actually take zoloft Aerows Jun 2014 #6
i'm sorry you are having trouble lululu Jun 2014 #7
I'll keep that in mind Aerows Jun 2014 #8
I remember fasting for 3 days angstlessk Jul 2014 #9
It truly is Aerows Jul 2014 #10
You are not alone, please check this out, it could help you. Stuart G Jul 2014 #11
I'll go to ATA and request an Eating Disorders Support Group :) nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #12
petition thread steve2470 Jul 2014 #13
Skinner's going to set it up steve2470 Jul 2014 #14
Eating Disorders Support group is live now, btw nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #15
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