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Any advice? i have had bulimia for 8 years and was prescribed one years ago with tranquilizers and antidepressants?

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Dr. Imad Khreim answered

See your Dr. : treatment of Eating Disorders requires special kind of therapy as well as medication treatment under close supervision and monitoring . good luck and feel better

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 1/27/2017

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

You need to: see a psychiatrist for counseling as well as medication. Medication alone does not work.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/6/2014

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A member asked:

Any advice? i have had bulimia for 8 years and was prescribed one years ago with tranquilizers and antidepressants?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Imad Khreim answered

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Dr. Diane Minich answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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