Question 1

how dangerous is it to be anorexic and have gone from 80lbs to 125lbs to 115lbs and be 19 weeks pregnant?

Accepted Answer

"No gain= pain": Actually, you have demonstrated the ability to gain weight during this pregnancy and only recently lost 10 lbs. Your OB md has to be carefully monitoring your pregnancy, and you should be bluntly honest about your eating disorder so that a therapist can be consulted to help you maintain this pregnancy.

Question 2

who can become anorexic?

Accepted Answer

Essentially Anyone: The mayo clinic has identified certain factors which increase the risk of anorexia:
being female.
A young age.
Genetics.
Family history - having a first degree relative with anorexia.
Weight changes.
Transitions such as a new school, home or job.
Sports, work and artistic activities such as ballet, or gymnastics.
Media and society - unrealistic social values displayed in fashion.

Question 3

how do i become anorexic?

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By not eating: Often there are serious psychological difficulties underpinning anorexia that your doctor may be able to help with before anorexia becomes life threatening.

Question 4

how can i stop being anorexic?

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Anorexia: Help is available. Start with a therapist with experience in eating disorders. Wish u well.

Question 5

what qualifies someone as anorexic?

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Anorexic.: Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food. They have body image or self esteem conflicts.

Question 6

how can you stop anorexic behavior?

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See a specialist: There are a lot of specialists in anorexia.  They can work with you from a variety of perspectives like behavior therapy and/or cognitive therapy.  Reading is also valuable.  There are great books out there on anorexia and learning to manage the disorder and behavior, like  decoding anorexia: how breakthroughs in science offer hope for eating disorders.

Question 7

do anorexics gain back weight fast?

Accepted Answer

That is variable: Once metabolic rate has dropped it can allow more rapid weight gain when calories are increased. But many people with anorexia do not have rapid weight gain as they may resist other's attempts to take control over their weight.

Question 8

what to do if i want to be anorexic?

Accepted Answer

Sounds Dreamy!-NOT: Besides being  18 times more likely to die early compared with people of similar age in the general population, you get thinning bones, brittle hair and nails, dry and yellowish skin, fine hair all over your body,  anemia and muscle wasting, severe constipation, low blood pressure, slowed breathing and pulse, heart damage, brain damage, feel cold and tired all the time and become infertile.

Question 9

how can you tell if you are anorexic?

Accepted Answer

Anorexic: Excess wt. Loss, secretive eating habits, perceives self as fat when actually underweight, binges/purges, boarded food, sickly a lot.

Question 10

who is more likely to become anorexic?

Accepted Answer

Women by far.: Sexual, emotional and physical abuse are the most significant reasons for anorexia. These kinds of trauma happen at least ten times more often to women than men, putting them at greater risk for anorexia.

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