Eating disorder??

Question

Okay....so when I am worried/depressed I lose my appetite entirely and have to make myself eat. I also just don't really like food in general, I wouldn't eat if I didn't have to to survive. I also in very high stress situations throw up. Like I just can't keep myself from barfing up everything I've eaten that day and I feel so much better afterwards. This has been going on since I was a teenager, although it's been more intense this year. Does this happen to anyone else? I was just thinking about these behaviors today like...maybe I'm anorexic/bulimic? Should I talk to a someone like a health professional? Idk wtf to do, or even if I have an eating disorder??

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When I'm anxious I throw up. I've been seeing a therapist for about 6 months now, and it went from throwing up 3-6 times a week for two years to maybe one time a week. Still working on it. But, yeah, talk to a professional about it. Mine isnt an eating disorder. Yours doesn't sound like one to me.

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Id say these are the symptoms of the stress/depression. Not that that makes it any healthier since its doing the same thing physically to your body... i would seek professional help for the depression/ anxiety and that should help withthe eating habits and such -i would obviously mention the lack of apetite and the vomiting. I would definitely try to get that under control soon since both not eating and puking can have very serious consequences on your body (all aspects of your body)

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a symptom of both depression and anxiety is a lack of appetite, as you mentioned. vomiting regularly isn't  healthy for you (have you seen a bullemic's teeth??), and you should prolly see a professional. keep in mind though - most cases of bullemia are directly related to body dysmorphia (seeing your weight in a extreme perspective), so it might just be something entirely different.

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Yes in high stress situations I just don't have an appetite and sometimes the smell of food makes me nauseous. I'll remember to eat, because I start feel dizzy.  No, I don't think it means you have an eating disorder. Especially since you aren't doing it with the purpose of losing weight.

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Yeah I would definitely see a doctor or talk to someone! If stress is making you feel like that it could possibly turn into a bigger issue down the road! Also if you just don't like food that can be a problem and you are probably not getting all the nutrients that your body needs to be healthy and function properly!

Eating disorder??

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