Doctor isn't helping me

Sooo, I am now at the point when I’m actually seeing a nurse every two weeks. I dont know what I expected, but THIS DOES NOT WORK. For first, she tells me all these things to do: e.g. she says that I feel bad about myself and so, every day I should do something to make myself feel good (take a hot bath, buy a magazine, do my hair, go shopping etc) - this doesnt work cus I just dont do it simply because I am either so tired from my binging and purging that I just sleep, OR because I revise for my gcse or because I just dont think I deserve to feel good about myself.

Another thing is that there’s a part of me, which doesnt allow me to change. and somehow inside me I feel I dont want to get better. Its weird. One thing I know, is that its been more then a year since I started my binging and purging cycle (now I throw up about 4 times a day) and I just cant do this anymore. I think about killing myself EVERY DAY. I cant do this. help pls? x

Answer #1

Great job for going to a doctor. I know what you mean about feeling like it isn’t helping at all. My doctor told be to do something I enjoy after eating as well. It can be as simple as just playing cards. anything really to get your mind off throwing up and stuff. It is a lot easier said than done for sure though. Just take little steps at a time. Are you truely binging or does it just seam like a lot to you that you just ate. Try eating a food that is “safe” to you and keep it down. It can be just a few bites even. Little by little you can eat a little more of it. Just take it slow. I feel like my doctors are trying to make me eat more too fast and it is just too hard. I do good for a couple of days and then I eat less then I did before for a little while. At this point though you have to fight your “eating disorder” thoughts. You are strong to make yourself purge and stuff so be strong to fight and beat those thoughts. You can do it little by little. Just take it day by day and fight to get better. You may be unsure of getting better but don’t you ever wish you could just eat and enjoy food, be like a little kid again and eat when you feel hungry? I know how you feel and I recently had a friend commit suicide. It was devastating so please don’t take that route. More people than you know need you here. It may not seem like it but you are loved. Stay strong and fight this. If you ever need anything just send me a message

Answer #2

Worldwide

Check out the Befrienders link below. They are not only a suicide hotline but also offer help to people who are stressed or are in a state of depression.

http://www.befrienders.org/support/helplines.asp

(If it’s not an active link, simply copy and paste it into your browser’s address box.)

Answer #3

if you feel you are not being helped by your current nurse, I would look for another doc to help. however, do not stop going to your nurse until your new doc takes over. and always be completely honest with your practitioner and yourself. and please do not give up! you are worth all the hard work you are doing!

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