But unfortunately it will also lead to rapid teeth decay, periodontitis, trachea infections of many sorts, Tonsillitis and other tonsil related problems, as well as a higher risk of developing cancer in the throat area - all just due to the repeated exposure of this are to hydrochloric acid. One more reason to seek treatment, this sickness is entirely treatable. And Seeking professional help is *nothing* to be ashamed of 😁
I struggle to visualize in first person. All my visualizations of myself and my experience are third person. I’ve tried to visualize in first person and I feel like I don’t have a body.
I had bulimia sometimes still do. I think purging ‘helps’ clear your head because it brings you back to reality. It’s so physically traumatic that it forces you back to the present moment. A lot of the racing thoughts you have well they aren’t just thoughts as he said they are intense feelings of disgust and shame and trying to imagine it now I can’t even describe it because it’s too much. It feels like static or a million people talking over each other so it just blends into this buzzing noise. So maybe forcing yourself to throw up is a way to ‘throw up’ the thoughts and feelings contained inside you too. Not just about your body but obviously deeper things too
I do not suffer from bulimia but some times I can have allottt of inner monologues or dialogues going at ounce like my head is constantly multi tasking. Like I’ll have 10 different trains of thought all totally different things sometimes not remotely related to what I’m doing.
This is weird. I had an e.d for 12 years and im 6 years fully recovered. I would have a ocd like compulsion to binge. It was so strong i ate out of work trash cans and my household bin. Shameful .But it was more like the most strong urge that gave me anxiety until i yeilded. I tried many things to stop it because i would have gained alot of weight if I didn't have a control mesure. So i would purge or i would not eat for days so when i got a binge attack i could handle it. But now i never get the urges anymore, infact theres no appeal to it. The only thing that changed is the ocd symptom.
This is accurate in my experience. Purging is also very helpful in releasing tension and anxiety that is too overwhelming to process otherwise.
But unfortunately it will also lead to rapid teeth decay, periodontitis, trachea infections of many sorts, Tonsillitis and other tonsil related problems, as well as a higher risk of developing cancer in the throat area - all just due to the repeated exposure of this are to hydrochloric acid. One more reason to seek treatment, this sickness is entirely treatable.
And Seeking professional help is *nothing* to be ashamed of 😁
I struggle to visualize in first person. All my visualizations of myself and my experience are third person. I’ve tried to visualize in first person and I feel like I don’t have a body.
I had bulimia sometimes still do. I think purging ‘helps’ clear your head because it brings you back to reality. It’s so physically traumatic that it forces you back to the present moment. A lot of the racing thoughts you have well they aren’t just thoughts as he said they are intense feelings of disgust and shame and trying to imagine it now I can’t even describe it because it’s too much. It feels like static or a million people talking over each other so it just blends into this buzzing noise. So maybe forcing yourself to throw up is a way to ‘throw up’ the thoughts and feelings contained inside you too. Not just about your body but obviously deeper things too
I have OSFED and this is super interesting to hear about. For anyone else with an ED, it’s okay to reach out and get help. It’s so worth it.
I do not suffer from bulimia but some times I can have allottt of inner monologues or dialogues going at ounce like my head is constantly multi tasking. Like I’ll have 10 different trains of thought all totally different things sometimes not remotely related to what I’m doing.
This is weird. I had an e.d for 12 years and im 6 years fully recovered. I would have a ocd like compulsion to binge. It was so strong i ate out of work trash cans and my household bin. Shameful .But it was more like the most strong urge that gave me anxiety until i yeilded. I tried many things to stop it because i would have gained alot of weight if I didn't have a control mesure. So i would purge or i would not eat for days so when i got a binge attack i could handle it. But now i never get the urges anymore, infact theres no appeal to it. The only thing that changed is the ocd symptom.
Because we then feel less conflicted internally (I am ex-bulimic).
Just as a heads up, there’s a typo in the thumbnail
Lol I can’t believe I didn’t notice that. Thank you!
This is really interesting research. I assume you’re doing graduate research or post doctoral??
Nope, just interested in what Dr Hurlburt has done for research