Dooley Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I would welcome any insight as to how you handled it and how your teen is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Have you looked into supplementing her serotonin or B vitamins? With medical advice, a supplement like 5-htp and/or B-complex and zinc may make a huge difference in compulsion-driven behaviors. Hugs, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periwinkle Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Have you looked into supplementing her serotonin or B vitamins? With medical advice, a supplement like 5-htp and/or B-complex and zinc may make a huge difference in compulsion-driven behaviors. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrina Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I was anorexic/bulimic in early college when I was 17. I still fight urges. It was started for one reason and continued for another and now that I am not anymore I get the urges for yet another reason. I highly recommend a support group for her and counseling. Pushing medication and a psycho annalist /therapist type thing on her could really backfire. If it's new then there is probably something that sparked it and it could be dealt with very quickly. Help her understand it. Check her internet usage for any pro-anna sites she may be accessing. Access her friendship and become an allie to her- depending on her trigger and her reasoning it's going to be very easy to push her father away and further into this if not careful. I'll pray for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thea Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I don't, but I just wanted to give you a hug. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooley Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 THanks ladies. I cant seem to ever say the right thing to her or help her. I have read books, she resists me. She goes to a group - but I simply do not know how to help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 :grouphug::grouphug: No advice, but hugs and peace. It must be hard. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 It is called "Hunger" by Sheila Himmel and her daughter, Lisa. Lisa contracted eating disorders during her high school years, had a severe recurrence during college, and now seems to be beyond that problem. It is very serious, and not at all clear how it should be handled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mominbc Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I was bulimic when I was younger and still have urges today. There are many reasons why someone becomes bulimic. For some it is a weight issue but for others is much more complicated. The only suggestion I have is to give her oodles of love and support which I am sure you are already doing. Also to keep reading and finding ways to help and build your relationship so she can talk if she is willing. Don't give up, it's a hard struggle but keep fighting for her. I am praying for you.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandra Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I think that talk therapy would be so, so helpful with this sort of thing but if there is some sort of nutritional deficit it might be helpful/necessary to address that as well. Best of luck. Alexandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Yes, please recognize that EDs are not about food. By and large (as anyone here could tell you) they are about control. Not in the manner society tends to view it, either - control in the sense that the person feels that some aspect of their life is out of their control, but what goes in/out of their body IS something they can control. As everyone says, therapy is the first line treatment. Docs are also finding great success with Topamax, of all things. It works very well for compulsions of all types (smoking, drinking, bingeing, etc.). a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 My SIL dealt with both anorexia and bulimia. She finally landed at a residential treatment program for about 8-10 weeks and after that several years of therapy. From what I understand she is doing fine now. And from appearances she looks to be at a healthy weight (she used to be a size zero, maybe smaller). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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