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Hi there. I think I may have an eating disorder, but I'm not 100% sure. I should also point out I'm overweight. What I do depends on where I am.
At home, I overeat and sometimes it feels like it's not going to stop. It's like I'm full up but on automatic. Sometimes I counteract this with vomiting, sometimes I do not. (Although on the odd day here and there I won't eat anything.)
At university, simply I barely eat. For example I went from Saturday - Tuesday at about 6PM without eating. There's the odd day I will eat normally, lunch and dinner, but the norm is not to exceed approx 400 calories if I eat anything at all (like a can of baked beans). I should also mention that if I have eaten then go out, my aim is to consume enough alcohol to make me vomit.
Thing is, I think it's affecting my studies. I have an essay due in for Monday just gone, have done about 1,000/2,500 words and spent approx 30 hours on it. I just can't focus. I have 2 essays due in for Monday, done one of them, the other is like the one is going like the one that was due in on Monday. I know I can do these, I just seem to have hit a mental wall. I also feel constantly fatigued, with sleep patterns ranging from 4-15 hours sleep per night, and sometimes am unable to sleep straight away.
I've tried to book an appointment with the university councillers, but they're fully booked although they said they'd put me on a waiting list. I would see a doctor, but, I am not registerd with one in Leicester and I feel that I'd just be waisting the doctors time. I really don't know what to do.
You won't be wasting the doctor's time! There are a lot of people that timewaste something rotten at surgeries, and then they can refer you to a specialist councelor or ED clinic.
There are a lot of people on TSR who have been through Eating Disorders, so they can probably help you more fully, but I would say please don't drink until you throw up. Your liver and stuff won't thank you for it. I thought it was a good plan at one time too, and I have to go see a specialist about my liver tomorrow (not saying they're 100% related, but really, it's better safe than sorry)
Could you not make yourself something healthy like a chicken soup and wholewheat bagel now, and then get to your work after that and a nice cup of tea with a fresh mind?
I definitely don't think you would be wasting the doctors time because you do seem to have the start of an eating disorder.
I suffered from an eating disorder and started to find it increasingly hard to focus on work, which sounds like whats happening to you so you definitely need to talk to someone asap.
As none of us are doctors (well, maybe there are a few but that's beside the point) we are unable to diagnose an eating disorder.
Having continuously struggled for 5+ years, I know how difficult issues with food and body image are. Which is an understatement. They're a nightmare but also extremely dangerous. You need to get help from somewhere.
I'd seriously recomend you registering with the local doctor or arranging to see one back home because it needs sorting out *now*- the longer you leave problems like this, the harder they'll be to tackle in the long term.
Also, regardless of your weight, your disordered eating patterns are NOT healthy, as I'm sure you know and by leaving them like this, you're putting yourself at risk of many health problems.
For further information on eating disorders, might I suggest somethingfishy.com or alternatively recoveryourlife.com despite being a self harm support website, has an excellent ED resource area and forum.
I hope this gets sorted out, and fishing you all the best. Feel free to PM me
Go to the doctor and get help before you get trapped into an full-blown eating disorder. You don't want that, believe me. You're not wasting doctors' time if you're trying to prevent yourself from becoming ill, it's much more difficult to overcome an eating disorder the longer it continues. Get help asap.
definitely see the doctors.
Please see them.
I don't want you to become ill and i don't want what happened to my friend to happen to you.
Goodluck love x
definitely see a doctor as even i can see how much it is affecting your studies, i wouldnt have thought it would take you long to register with one, and they are really helpful, as they have been specially trained to help with cases like yourself. Obviously you relationship with food is a worry, the binge perge cycle you are showing at home, isnt good for your body as much as not eating.
By the sounds of it, your eating pattern isnt helping your concentration or your sleeping, i find if i dont have a good meal or some sort of snack my concentration goes right out of the window and i cant bring myself to do anything.
Have you thought about contacting your tutor and asking if they would consider giving you extra time in some of your essays, to try and get the stress off you abit, as this cant be helping, im sure they would be very willing to help you through this.
Agreeing with other posters, no one here is qualified to diagnose you, but it appears you may need some support. I would say your recognising of this is the first step, so well done on being aware that you may need help
You really should make every effort to see a doctor. You will not be wasting their time, not at all. One you sound like you need some support and two it is their job to help you. I'm sure with the right support you can work through this. See a doctor ASAP. Good luck
definitely see the doctors.
Please see them.
I don't want you to become ill and i don't want what happened to my friend to happen to you.
Goodluck love x
Lol, mate, I'm a guy
Originally Posted by tom_tom_tom
Have you thought about contacting your tutor and asking if they would consider giving you extra time in some of your essays, to try and get the stress off you abit, as this cant be helping, im sure they would be very willing to help you through this.
It's something I've thought about, but, I don't have any evidence or anything which is required. Although I still tried to have a word with my tutor but ended up coming out pretty much with I was stuck and I don't think she was too impressed. I'm worried if I did have a word with her she'd think I was just scooping to a new low to try and not fail the module basically.
Also, thank you everyone who has replied so far, I really appreciate it. I'll try and get round to registering myself tomorrow then if it's not going to waste the doctors time.
It's something I've thought about, but, I don't have any evidence or anything which is required. Although I still tried to have a word with my tutor but ended up coming out pretty much with I was stuck and I don't think she was too impressed. I'm worried if I did have a word with her she'd think I was just scooping to a new low to try and not fail the module basically.
All the more reason to go and register yourself with the doctor so you can get some evidence and try and then try and see her again. You are on the waiting list for the uni counsellor so, if you also make her aware of this she may be less likely to think you are faking or trying not to fail, from what you have said it is obvious you need to get some help, it just seems that the cogs are turning abit slow for you in terms of getting anywhere with help, which is often the case im afraid Just try and keep your chin up for the time being i guess, nothing more i can say to help i dont think
At home, I overeat and sometimes it feels like it's not going to stop. It's like I'm full up but on automatic. Sometimes I counteract this with vomiting, sometimes I do not. (Although on the odd day here and there I won't eat anything.)
At university, simply I barely eat. For example I went from Saturday - Tuesday at about 6PM without eating. There's the odd day I will eat normally, lunch and dinner, but the norm is not to exceed approx 400 calories if I eat anything at all (like a can of baked beans). I should also mention that if I have eaten then go out, my aim is to consume enough alcohol to make me vomit.
Thing is, I think it's affecting my studies. I have an essay due in for Monday just gone, have done about 1,000/2,500 words and spent approx 30 hours on it. I just can't focus. I have 2 essays due in for Monday, done one of them, the other is like the one is going like the one that was due in on Monday. I know I can do these, I just seem to have hit a mental wall. I also feel constantly fatigued, with sleep patterns ranging from 4-15 hours sleep per night, and sometimes am unable to sleep straight away.
I've tried to book an appointment with the university councillers, but they're fully booked although they said they'd put me on a waiting list. I would see a doctor, but, I am not registerd with one in Leicester and I feel that I'd just be waisting the doctors time. I really don't know what to do.
I totally agree with what others have said. I think it's very important you see a Doctor. You will not be wasting their time. Is there one on campus you can see this week?
Your eating patterns will affect your sleeping, happens to me too. Not sure if you'd like it, but camomile tea is soothing and relaxing for before bed. It's also caffeine free, so won't keep you up and it's like 6 calories a mug.
Feel free to PM me if you want further help/support/a chat
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Just try and keep your chin up for the time being i guess, nothing more i can say to help i dont think 
