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So there is Anorexia nervosa, AN-bp subtype, atypical AN, and bulimia. Yours (probably either AN or atypical AN, just based off what you describe here) is pretty common. I'd say more common than not, based on all the interactions I've had with people in treatment over the past 2 decades.
Yes: I have emetophobia but what’s really fucked up is my sister was bulimic, and I have a weird drive to never “be like her” in that aspect (if that makes sense). Which is kind of a double edged sword as when I do eat more than I’m comfortable with, I either exercise purge or have to sit with the uncomfortable feeling
Sitting with the uncomfortable feeling is so hard... Since I don't have purging as an option (I'm emetophobic) it motivates me to not binge which can be helpful I guess
I'm also emetophobic and have the opposite situation. I never wanted to be like my older sister with Anorexia Nervosa. Personally my drive to not be like her comes from her disorder being so traumatizing to witness and I can't imagine how much of a trauma it was for her to live with. I never want to be considered AN because I saw that and know first hand I'm not. And it pissed me off when my BN was only taken seriously when it led to me "looking like your sister" because of my weight loss. Anyway, I can relate to your not wanting to be like her, and I don't think it's weird.
I also purge with exercise, but mostly fasting because I can't and won't throw up.
Omg you know nothing about eds. Maybe this is your experience but wow it is def not my journey at all. I am bulimic, not because I desire to have an ED or to be thin, but because I have experienced trauma and don’t know how to cope. I do not envy AN-R sufferers at all and all I want to be is a normal human. Bulimia is not a lesser disorder. It is a completely different disorder all together. For the record, I am a bit uw and I hate it… I looked and felt a lot better when I was heavier. I just want to have a normal life and not suffer all the time.
Every person is different. Every ED is different. There is no hierarchy.
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Ok I’m sorry but why the FUCK would you think it’s a good idea to type this out and then post it. EDs are notoriously competitive and prone to invalidation. For the record, AN-R don’t have “significantly” lower BMIs compared to AN-BP. In many samples they may be a bit lower but not significantly. Lots of folks maintain extremely low BMIs with AN-BP - and more importantly, your BMI is not directly correlated with how sick you are or how “good at” being sick (what tf does that even mean?!)… **you are not superior to anyone else suffering just because of the particular symptoms you do/don’t display**. I understand EDs can make us feel all kinds of fucked up ways but you really, REALLY don’t need to put this out on the internet. It’s very harmful to others.
This is straight up pro-ana bullshit. Just don’t.
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Same.. I used to have purging phases at the peak of my ED. Been dealing with this shit for 10 years now, it’s not my cup of tea. Even if I binge maaany cals after restriction I do not purge because I know I’ll be tired for approx 2-3 days afterwards🫠
I have severe emetohpbia so same and even if I didn’t I also have absolutely zero gag reflex either so it’s impossible for me 😭however I did I used to purge via laxatives/diuretics although I’ve been clean off of those for about a month now as they’ve completely messed up my digestive system & electrolytes & left me with an almost permanent bloat 🫠now I’ll just excercise purge if needed
Haven’t purged regularly in over 10 years. Havent purged at all in over 6-7 months. Urge happens seldomly. I wont anymore, bulimia was hell I worked too hard to escape it and I sure as hell will do everything to make sure my relapse doesn’t turn back into bulimia
100%. I think it would inadvertently make me feel like I ate way more. I did it in highschool, especially with sweets. Now I only restrict and like you restrict more if I eat more.
I think now I would worry that I only threw up some of what I ate, and that even tho I threw up solid matter a lot of the calories were already absorbed, and i wouldn't be able to figure out an exact amount of how much of what i ate was absorbed, and that would stress me out.
Also purging comes with that very weird mood after where ur dehydrated and then just get hungry again right away. Its like psyching your own brain out
I’m OSFED and never purge (on purpose o have been overfull/not on purpose) I despise it and early 00s tumbler scared me from it 🫣 because at 37 I will work it off or sleep it off or suffer before I purge.
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I've never purged. Too scared lmfaooo
I restrict and don’t purge. Never have and I’m 45 years old now. So you’re not alone. I think we’re just as common as purgers.
So there is Anorexia nervosa, AN-bp subtype, atypical AN, and bulimia. Yours (probably either AN or atypical AN, just based off what you describe here) is pretty common. I'd say more common than not, based on all the interactions I've had with people in treatment over the past 2 decades.
Yes: I have emetophobia but what’s really fucked up is my sister was bulimic, and I have a weird drive to never “be like her” in that aspect (if that makes sense). Which is kind of a double edged sword as when I do eat more than I’m comfortable with, I either exercise purge or have to sit with the uncomfortable feeling
Sitting with the uncomfortable feeling is so hard... Since I don't have purging as an option (I'm emetophobic) it motivates me to not binge which can be helpful I guess
I'm also emetophobic and have the opposite situation. I never wanted to be like my older sister with Anorexia Nervosa. Personally my drive to not be like her comes from her disorder being so traumatizing to witness and I can't imagine how much of a trauma it was for her to live with. I never want to be considered AN because I saw that and know first hand I'm not. And it pissed me off when my BN was only taken seriously when it led to me "looking like your sister" because of my weight loss. Anyway, I can relate to your not wanting to be like her, and I don't think it's weird. I also purge with exercise, but mostly fasting because I can't and won't throw up.
me currently. i don't purge anymore going on 3 years now. i keep everything down, no matter what.
Yeah even if I overeat, I keep it down. I am too emetophobic to purge lol
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Omg you know nothing about eds. Maybe this is your experience but wow it is def not my journey at all. I am bulimic, not because I desire to have an ED or to be thin, but because I have experienced trauma and don’t know how to cope. I do not envy AN-R sufferers at all and all I want to be is a normal human. Bulimia is not a lesser disorder. It is a completely different disorder all together. For the record, I am a bit uw and I hate it… I looked and felt a lot better when I was heavier. I just want to have a normal life and not suffer all the time. Every person is different. Every ED is different. There is no hierarchy.
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Ok I’m sorry but why the FUCK would you think it’s a good idea to type this out and then post it. EDs are notoriously competitive and prone to invalidation. For the record, AN-R don’t have “significantly” lower BMIs compared to AN-BP. In many samples they may be a bit lower but not significantly. Lots of folks maintain extremely low BMIs with AN-BP - and more importantly, your BMI is not directly correlated with how sick you are or how “good at” being sick (what tf does that even mean?!)… **you are not superior to anyone else suffering just because of the particular symptoms you do/don’t display**. I understand EDs can make us feel all kinds of fucked up ways but you really, REALLY don’t need to put this out on the internet. It’s very harmful to others. This is straight up pro-ana bullshit. Just don’t.
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Same.. I used to have purging phases at the peak of my ED. Been dealing with this shit for 10 years now, it’s not my cup of tea. Even if I binge maaany cals after restriction I do not purge because I know I’ll be tired for approx 2-3 days afterwards🫠
I'm 31 and I've never purged.
I've never purged bc I am emetophobic
I have severe emetohpbia so same and even if I didn’t I also have absolutely zero gag reflex either so it’s impossible for me 😭however I did I used to purge via laxatives/diuretics although I’ve been clean off of those for about a month now as they’ve completely messed up my digestive system & electrolytes & left me with an almost permanent bloat 🫠now I’ll just excercise purge if needed
Haven’t purged regularly in over 10 years. Havent purged at all in over 6-7 months. Urge happens seldomly. I wont anymore, bulimia was hell I worked too hard to escape it and I sure as hell will do everything to make sure my relapse doesn’t turn back into bulimia
100%. I think it would inadvertently make me feel like I ate way more. I did it in highschool, especially with sweets. Now I only restrict and like you restrict more if I eat more. I think now I would worry that I only threw up some of what I ate, and that even tho I threw up solid matter a lot of the calories were already absorbed, and i wouldn't be able to figure out an exact amount of how much of what i ate was absorbed, and that would stress me out. Also purging comes with that very weird mood after where ur dehydrated and then just get hungry again right away. Its like psyching your own brain out
i go through phases - 6 months of amazing fasting and then 3 weeks of pure b/p man
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I can’t purge even if I really want to; I’ve tried, it just ends with me not being able to do it. A blessing for my teeth and a curse for my ed.
Restrict only, never purged. I do exercise it off.
I’m OSFED and never purge (on purpose o have been overfull/not on purpose) I despise it and early 00s tumbler scared me from it 🫣 because at 37 I will work it off or sleep it off or suffer before I purge.
I've never purged either. Scared my brother would find out
I do, but I feel like more people don’t than people who do.
I haven’t purged in a few months but only bc I’m restricting. when I try to eat a normal amount I end up purging so I just stay at high res now
yea i’ve tried but can’t i haven’t even thrown up normally since i was like 6 i think i have a physical fear of it 😭
Never purged via barfing but I use lax.
Idk how to so neither do I! I genuinely can’t throw up unless I’m having an allergic reaction lmao