My roommate is taking Anorexia to the extreme. PLEASE ADVISE ME, I FEAR FOR HER LIFE!?!
Question: My roommate is taking Anorexia to the extreme. PLEASE ADVISE ME, I FEAR FOR HER LIFE!.?
Okay so my roommate started this year off very overweight. She was 215lbs and 5'5''. In THREE weeks she has dropped to 180. That's 35lbs in three weeks! At first she was just excersizing like crazy and eating like 700-900 calories a day. Now she's too weak to excercise so to make up for that she only eats 200-300 calories per day. That's it!!! She can barely get out of bed and confines herself to her room all day. She was too weak to even go to class today!
What do I do.? I've tried talking to her, talked to our friends and called her parents!
Her parents don't think it's a big deal because they don't see her as being "Skinny". Which she's not, she's still 180... but because it's been so long since she ate more than an apple, I seriously think she's like dying.
I don't feel you have to be sickly skinny to be "Anorexic" ... I mean I guess all anorexic's have to start somewhere right.?
*Sigh*. I really need help.Health Question & Answer
What do I do.? I've tried talking to her, talked to our friends and called her parents!
Her parents don't think it's a big deal because they don't see her as being "Skinny". Which she's not, she's still 180... but because it's been so long since she ate more than an apple, I seriously think she's like dying.
I don't feel you have to be sickly skinny to be "Anorexic" ... I mean I guess all anorexic's have to start somewhere right.?
*Sigh*. I really need help.Health Question & Answer
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You can't do a thing except support your friend. Her parents know what's going on, and they want her to continue losing weight. I would guess they are getting her to a doctor.?
200-300 calories per day is way off base, but she's not going to listen to you. She considers that she is being very successful, maybe for the first time in her life.
I don't think she is anorexic at this point, but you're right. This could lead to anorexia.
You are very kind and concerned, but I honestly don't know what you can do. If the weight loss continues and her parents begin to notice she is getting too thin, perhaps they will jump in and help her. You need to be an observer here. Let her do her thing. Everyone should have a good buddy like you have been! I think that perhaps her weight loss will slow down a bit now. Health Question & Answer
200-300 calories per day is way off base, but she's not going to listen to you. She considers that she is being very successful, maybe for the first time in her life.
I don't think she is anorexic at this point, but you're right. This could lead to anorexia.
You are very kind and concerned, but I honestly don't know what you can do. If the weight loss continues and her parents begin to notice she is getting too thin, perhaps they will jump in and help her. You need to be an observer here. Let her do her thing. Everyone should have a good buddy like you have been! I think that perhaps her weight loss will slow down a bit now. Health Question & Answer
The parents need to be more concerned about her or they might end up regretting their lack of help when she is gone. Call them back and really stress the facts, and tell them to get up there and see for themselves how she is acting.
Then if they don't, call a professional to see what you can do to get her help from a hot line or maybe even a mental institution, because this is not normal behavior. She needs someone to care and get her help!Health Question & Answer
Then if they don't, call a professional to see what you can do to get her help from a hot line or maybe even a mental institution, because this is not normal behavior. She needs someone to care and get her help!Health Question & Answer
you need to try and convince her to see a doctor, and if you can't then you need to see if there are any local doctors who will house calls, and you need to have the doctor come and see her. and if there any dotors localy that will do that then you need to get her to the doctor even if that means calling 911 and having them take her by ambulance.Health Question & Answer
Anorexia is more than just losing weight.
Yes, seeing her smaller will be one indicator.. but not all anorexics are skinny!
You need to inform someone, go to the school counsellor and inform them or instead search your local area for a specialist and take her to see them about itHealth Question & Answer
Yes, seeing her smaller will be one indicator.. but not all anorexics are skinny!
You need to inform someone, go to the school counsellor and inform them or instead search your local area for a specialist and take her to see them about itHealth Question & Answer
-Keep calling her parents, make sure they know how serious it is. Explain to them how much weight shes lost in such a small amount of time.
-Tell her to go to counseling as it will really help her.
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-Tell her to go to counseling as it will really help her.
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1.888.771.5166 call them and see if they can get her some help.Health Question & Answer
TELL A COUNSELOR OR A TEACHER NOWHealth Question & Answer
id say take her to the hospital they'll force feed her or give her nutrients intravenouslyHealth Question & Answer
Call an ambulance on herHealth Question & Answer
"Anorexic", by definition, means that you do not partake of food AT ALL, so relax and stop labeling your roommate.
She does have an eating disorder though - an unhealthy attitude to food. All you can do really is talk to her, and try being supportive in any way that you can. She needs to see a professional counselor and possibly a doctor, but short of dragging her there there's really nothing you can do.
I know you feel helpless and just want to help, but I used to have a friend with "problems" and I learned the hard way that unless they want help, there's nothing you can offer except unconditional love and small gestures. I'm sorry.Health Question & Answer
She does have an eating disorder though - an unhealthy attitude to food. All you can do really is talk to her, and try being supportive in any way that you can. She needs to see a professional counselor and possibly a doctor, but short of dragging her there there's really nothing you can do.
I know you feel helpless and just want to help, but I used to have a friend with "problems" and I learned the hard way that unless they want help, there's nothing you can offer except unconditional love and small gestures. I'm sorry.Health Question & Answer