bulimia--personal experiences?

so for one of my classes at school we have to make a scrapbook of a disease/illness. we have to include symotoms, causes, treatment, prevention, phsycological effect, pictures, graphs, and who the disease mainly effects. we are also supposed to add something very original and creative to the scrapbook. this scrapbook is worth 15% of my mark....

i have decided to do mine on bulmia nervosa, since that is something that i have personally struggled with.

so i was wondering if anyone would like to message me with a personal story about their struggles/experince with bulimia that i would be able to print out and post in my scrapbook. although not necessary, a picture of yourself would be very helpful as well....

thanks! :)

P.S. if your stats (ie: age, gender, weight, and height) could possibly be included that would be awsome!

I could help you with an idea of what it's like coming from the other side.  My brother is bulemic and I've lived with him for about 4-5 years now.  It's been a struggle, watching someone you love destruct so easily.  PM me if you want "the other side" of the disease.  I suffered with bulemia through college...but my experience was extremely self destructive and I'd prefer not to share it right now, so I do have an idea of what my bro is going through...but being on the other side..well, it's definitely different.

yeah ive been bulimic since i was about 12 and i am 15 now and still recovering and i would be glad to help :)

thanks for replying!

does anyone else have any experinces they could share?

yes i can help...

am not getting help with my ED and still suffering from it. i'm not sure how much help i can be seeing as i won't admit it to myself but can try my best!

hi, i can help, i actually started out anorexic in 10th grade and became bulimic and anorexic.. it sucks first of all... but i got impatient help during the summer going into 11th grade... it didn't help me.  i'm now in college, still suffering from both.  yesterday i had a horrible binge and purge episode and couldn't get up for my classes this morning because i was so dizzy, tired and had a major headache, but i ended up getting out of bed later to go exercise. how ridiculous is that!!!!!!!  this eating disorder is taking over my life.  everyday i try to make it through without binging or purging.  it is all my life revolves around.  i'm actually thinking of going back to impatient treatment because i am really suffering.  i also play field hockey and if i lose more weight or my blood work ever turns out bad i can't play.  i hope i helped u, if u have any questions feel free to ask

i can relate to you about trying not to give in all day. i do so well in the day but at night i crumble and binge and purge, like just now, and i am so disgusted at myself. i don't know what to do, i'm scared of people finding out?

no one knows? u need to talk to someone about it... it's really helpful... night times are the hardest... try journaling everytime u want to binge, it helps sometimes.

My boyfriend has had bulimia he is fully recovered. He lost a lot of weight. He was really unhealthy. He would puke anytime something happened even if he had no food in him. He has went a week without food but then puked the day he finally ate. He got so bad but he did recover. So there is hope for that. 

PS: If you want a lot of response from people with ED try recoveryourlife.com and post on the ED board. I don't know if it is wrong to post that but it is a really good supportive site. 

wow, i'm soo glad that he is recovered, i really hope that i will and hopefully i will be able to help others with an ed

yeah i'm glad your boyfriend recovered, it fills me with hope! well, i told my boyfriend about a year ago that i have an ED and he made me promise to never make myself sick again. of course I broke that promise and feel so guilty so he doesn't know that it still happens. I feel i can't tell my friends as i don't want them judging me, i am going to maybe book an appointment with the Uni counsellor to try and get some help though as this has gone on long enough and I clearly cannot stop it by myself. the irony of it all is that my course studies ED's so i know all about them and the treatments available. am a bit worried that my course lecturers would find out about my ED and somehow have it used against me ever working in this profession?

hi. i actually just left a 6 1/2 week program for bulimia and would be happy to help you out. i am 22, have purged 3-4 times a day, EVERYDAY, since the age of 19... not so much a binger, but anything i ate i would throw up and i have the tendency to over exercise. but my thoughts and insecurties began at 11, by age 12 i was starting to restrict. by freshman year of high, around 15 years old i was eating ephedra (the real xenedrine) like it was candy and exercising before school and after soccer/lacrosse practice, everyday. at 18 when ephedra became illegal, i started to purge. i was unable to play lacrosse due to the exertion, lost my scholarship and here i am fresh out of treatment. a great book for treatment plans and basically everything you could possibly need is the "overcoming bulimia workbook", it is a light green work book you can get at barnes and noble. any other questions, feel free to ask

not to mention, i have lesions on my esophogus that will hopefully heal, but irreversable damage to my stomach lining. i am hoping to start getting my period more normally instead of every couple of months. the damage to my enamel is irreversable as well.

you having an ED and taking courses on it should not jeopardize your future in this professional field. i would think that if anything, it would help you since you are living proof and could provide amazing intellect to others struggling. however, i would think that in order to counsel people, you would have to be in recovery, i would assume. go get help, it is the best thing to get your started on the right path.

I had bulimia seriously for a year, and on off for two before that. It still beats me sometimes, but i'm starting to win the fight. If you still need any experiences or whatever, feel free to message me.x  

Thankyou so much for your replies. I have not yet booked an appointment- have delayed doing it. your personal experience has shook me up a bit- I am aware I have possibly caused irreversable damage too, which saddens me. Why am i ruining my body this way? I'm going to try and make sure today really is my last day of this terrible ED. I will remember you and try and stay strong. I will also look out for the book you have mentioned. Was your treatment successful? Have you ever slipped a few times?

Thanks again and I hope you are recovering well :-)