Part 1
--Age: 21
--Gender: female
--How I found my way here: I saw a link in one of the other ed communities
--Questions/comments/concerns: I'm glad something like this exists. There are so many people that are misinformed.
Part 2 (disordered members only)
--ED: ED-NOS
--Diagnosed/Self-diagnosed?: Diagnosed by a neuropsychologist/mental health survey
--Questionnaire:
[X] binging (more than ~800 calories per sitting)
[X] purging (vomit, laxative, diuretic, enema) after binging
[_] purging (vomit, laxative, diuretic, enema) without binging
[_] excessively exercising after eating
[_] chewing and spitting
[_] obsession with "pure" food
[X] terror of gaining weight
[X] self-worth based on looks or weight
[_] I answered the question below
What do you feel is the difference between your attitudes/behaviors and those of someone who has normal insecurities about her body? Obsessions, nightmares, anxiety, this is a really hard question because I feel like my problems encompass my entire life.