Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Morton, I have worked, as a therapist, with this problem. There is controversy over which approaches do or do not work, or work best, but this much is certain: your daughter is unlikely to get well without some kind of intervention. That is, she probably won't be able to do it on her own, mostly because it is a behavior very much like alcoholism and one of the hallmarks of both diseases is denial--or going in and out of denial. There is another similarity as well, which is that once the body gets addicted to it's fix--which in this case is the endorphins released by starvation--there is a strong physical craving for the behavior that the mind is almost powerless to counteract. I would say you should start with whatever she is willing to do--which may not be much at first. If a therapist, it MUST be someone experienced with the disease. Another possibility is Overeaters Anonymous--which may sound like an odd resource in this case, but they do have meetings for those who starve themselves as well as those who purge. You can email me directly if you want more info or answers. Claire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 No! It is a physical condition! I have read that it is caused by hypoadrenalism but in my family it is caused by hypothyroidism. Also the addition of cod liver oil with it's EFAs and vit A will help. Gracia > Hi Everyone > > Has anyone any experience with, and the treatment of, anorexia nervosa? > I have just discovered that my daughter, who lives on her own and so is > away from scrutiny, is in its throes. She has finally, out of > desperation and recognition of her problem, announced that she has this > problem but does not know how to deal with it. > > Any help would be appreciated. Does counselling help? Is it a > psycholoogical condition? > > Thanks > Morton > > > > > Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health and well being. > > list or archives: Gettingwell > > ........ Gettingwell- > post............. Gettingwell > digest form...... Gettingwell-digest > individual emails Gettingwell-normal > no email......... Gettingwell-nomail > moderator ....... Gettingwell-owner > ...... Gettingwell- > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 I personally have had anorexia nervosa. It responds immediately to animal vit. A and thyroid meds. After you give the body what it needs, then you can talk about it ad infinitum. Gracia > Morton, > > I have worked, as a therapist, with this problem. There is controversy over which approaches do or do not work, or work best, but this much is certain: your daughter is unlikely to get well without some kind of intervention. That is, she probably won't be able to do it on her own, mostly because it is a behavior very much like alcoholism and one of the hallmarks of both diseases is denial--or going in and out of denial. There is another similarity as well, which is that once the body gets addicted to it's fix--which in this case is the endorphins released by starvation--there is a strong physical craving for the behavior that the mind is almost powerless to counteract. > > I would say you should start with whatever she is willing to do--which may not be much at first. If a therapist, it MUST be someone experienced with the disease. Another possibility is Overeaters Anonymous--which may sound like an odd resource in this case, but they do have meetings for those who starve themselves as well as those who purge. You can email me directly if you want more info or answers. > > Claire. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Within the last few weeks it has become apparent my youngest daughter, age 16, is dealing with an 'eating disorder' imbalance. She has since been diagnosed as suffering from Anorexia Nervosa. I admitted her to Children's Hospital, Omaha, three days ago. She was placed in their 'Easting Disorder Program'. Any insight into this situation and/or alternative/preferred methods of treatment will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bilmaline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 My niece also 16 years of age is suffering from Anorexia Nervosa. I sent her mum a Sanjaneevini Healing Card for Anorexia and since she has maintained her weight, not losing any more. If you want to try it you can print them off for free and use. http://www.bowentherapy.homestead.com/healingcards.html Its under Diseases #8 Print it out and start putting all her food drinks everything on it before she has it. When she is at school, or somewhere private you can place her photo on top of it. The healing cards are very powerful and work really well for all sorts of things. It can't harm anyway. It must be an awful worrying time for you. Hang in there and I am sure you will find something that helps. Also you can try EFT but she would have to be a willing participant in it: http://www.emotionalfreedom.homestead.com All the best Diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 , " Bilmaline " <wdmaline@h...> wrote: > Within the last few weeks it has become apparent my youngest daughter, age 16, is dealing with an 'eating disorder' imbalance. She has since been diagnosed as suffering from Anorexia Nervosa. I admitted her to Children's Hospital, Omaha, three days ago. She was placed in their 'Easting Disorder Program'. Any insight into this situation and/or > alternative/preferred methods of treatment will be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Bilmaline Dear Bilmaline, Sorry to be so long replying to this. The insane pressures modern girls are under relly get to them. Have you read: " Reviving Ophelia " by Dr. Mary Pipher? Anyway, I would try emofree on this, and another key is to get the maximum amount of nutrition into this child for the minimum amount of calories! Will she drink juices? Smoothies? Anything green? The substance with the most nutrition oomph per calorie that I know is my beloved bottom-of-the-foodchain wild whole food, AFA. Sorry (to everyone else) if I keep coming back to it, it simply is the best thing I know. I won't subject the rest of the group to more repetition, so if you want to know more, send a blank email to aquazon Ien in the Kootenays, where all is green and the deer are eating the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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