journey2freedom’s Profile

Close Eating Disorders
Type: Bulimia

I have been battling/recovering for four years now. There have been a lot of good moments in recovery and certainly many setbacks, but I am trying so hard to beat this awful disease.

Treatments

Dietitian Consult Somewhat Helpful

She gave me an outline of a meal plan, and it's been really hard to stick to, but she is really wonderful and I haven't seen her that many times, but I feel it will help the more I do see her.

Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful

I meet with a woman twice a month who is a recovered bulimic. She battled for 25 years and has fully recovered. A few other women come and share their stories and we help each other. It's definitely comforting.

Prozac Not Working

I used Prozac for a little while, and I gained weight as a result, which of course drove me up a wall. However, I have heard that others who have taken it lose weight, so I guess it depends on the person. I am not taking it anymore.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

I am seeing a woman on my college campus and she really works with me every week. I have finally been able to get beneath the eating disorder and find out the underlying causes, which is strengthening me.

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

Some of my family/friends understand, some don't. There are those who see what I am going through and just want to help me get better and are so supportive. Others don't know what to do, and they don't understand eating disorders well, so it makes it a lot more difficult. My parents still buy me cookies and candy and my mom says, "It's snack size so you won't eat it all at once". What she doesn't realize is that YES, I will eat it all at once, regardless of size, and I love food, it sucks.

Topamax Working / Worked

Topamax was like a miracle drug. When I first went on it, it was as if my urges to binge had vanished. Though I have been on it for almost a year now, and it is something that I have to make sure that I take a specific dosage of, and I have to take it every single day, otherwise, it wont work properly and those urges will come back.

Close Bisexuality

I just want to feel comfortable with my sexuality though I hate being labeled for it, though I will definitely admit that I am clearly attracted to both men and women. I have come out to my family and some friends, but I have no need to declare it to the universe because I am who I am and if they want to know, I have no problem telling them.I want to be more open and be able to talk to others about it...