I think there are a lot of chicken/egg type scenarios with eating disorders. But i think this is the most astute, and, as someone who has been told several times that 'im too depressed to have an eating disorder', its something i have on my mind.
Im not sure which came first-but i know that they are very interlinked. Theres no point treating the deoression if you leave the ED untouched. you can throw as many meds at it as you like, but not a lot will change. because if you are not eating, or purging, you are just increasing all the biggest symptoms of depression-the tiredness and lethargy, the hopeless feelings.
so, how come, as a 'service user; and therefore the 'crazy person', i can see this link, but none of the professionals can. I went to my session today, and now they think im in the wrong service, cos the ED people cant 'deal with that level of depression'. cop out much! If you helped me with my food issues, maybe i would have enough energy to be awake for more than an hour at a time, and therefore not feel so bloody useless.
but you know, im just the crazy girl here. what would i know?
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"Its only my life your talking about..."
i know that feeling.
i wish people would see it like you so clearly are. keep fighting for your life xxx
I've always heard that if you are starving yourself, the anti-depressants could not work effectively. In my case I think that I had poor self esteem and body image issues which caused the depression, and then I thought losing weight would fix everything, and then I fell into anorexia. You know best when it comes to your mental health and your body. Don't let them tell you any different. Advocate for yourself. I hope things start looking up for you. Take care.
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