Hi, I'm Sam :)

[Sam_95]

Hey everyone!

I wanted to join this forum because lately I've been feeling very down and demotivated, although I don't know whether this is "depression".

I suffer from an eating disorder too. Namely bulimia, although I have lost over 20lbs in the last couple months through very restrictive calorie intakes (but I do not consider myself to be anorexic). The eating disorder has always gone hand in hand with feelings of depression and worthlessness and all that jazz.

Lately though those feelings have gotten very intense, because I am attempting "normal eating" (because physically, the bulimia is taking a massive toll on me). Depression seems to have set in the ED's place. It doesn't help that I used severe calorie restriction/bingeing and purging as a coping mechanism for when I felt depressed.

I don't want to go on too much, but I hope on here I can talk to people who feel the same way as me :)

[Zaf]

Hi Sam, welcome :)

Everyone will help as much as they can, you msy also find help from some of the older posta

Have you thought of going to your GP?

[hairyyahoo]

hello and welcome sam

i'm new here too so i'm just starting to find my feet on the boards but there seems to be a lotta love floating about in here and a lot of very eloquent people offering some good advice and kind words to all and sundry... a truely remarkable bunch by all accounts!

all the best

[Bexwa]

Hi Sam, welcome to the boards, I've only been here a couple of days and have already seen so much positiveness with the people. :) I too suffer from Bulimia and have done for the past 13 years. Its hard to find someone to speak to about it when you know they are just going to tell you to "stop it" well done, why didn't I think of that?! People on here are very understanding and will also know what you are going through when your having bad days. Hope to get to speak to you more xxx

[Sam_95]

Thanks for the replies :)

Have you thought of going to your GP?

I've been already, for my eating disorder. The problem is, they don't take me seriously because I'm only 16. I'm very conscious of people judging me for being so young, but I've suffered from disordered eating since I was 12 (the first time I went on a "starvation" diet, which led to the bulimia). I didn't go for depression. They referred me to a psychiatrist, who sent me a letter 3 months later telling me I was to be referred to Healthy Minds (counselling) who sent me another letter 2 months later giving me a "telephone appointment". I lost it and gave up. Basically. I don't really know what to do because I have been to 3 doctors and they've all treated me like I'm stupid.

Hi Sam, welcome to the boards, I've only been here a couple of days and have already seen so much positiveness with the people. :) I too suffer from Bulimia and have done for the past 13 years. Its hard to find someone to speak to about it when you know they are just going to tell you to "stop it" well done, why didn't I think of that?! People on here are very understanding and will also know what you are going through when your having bad days. Hope to get to speak to you more xxx

Ah I'm glad there's someone else out there :) I've been on an eating disorder forum since about summer but lately it's just been full of wanna-rexics and it's been really triggering. So I came here.

xx

[Zaf]

I'm not surprised you gave up Sam, thats dreadful

I'm afraid with the NHS you need to be persistant if you can muster up the strength and will power

I'm sure you will get lots of support here, and possibly some tips how to get the doctors to listen to you...

[danbob]

hi sam and welcome aboard :)

[Lol]

Hi Sam, welcome to the forum. Please feel free to vent anything you like and we will all support you as much as we can.