Eating+Disorders+-+Symptoms

Someone with anorexia might: Someone with bulimia might: Someone with Compulsive Overeating/Binge Eating Disorder might
 * become very thin, frail, or emaciated
 * be obsessed with eating, food, and weight control
 * weigh herself or himself repeatedly
 * count or portion food carefully
 * only eat certain foods, avoid foods like dairy, meat, wheat, etc. (of course, lots of people who are allergic to a particular food or are vegetarians avoid certain foods)
 * exercise excessively
 * feel fat
 * withdraw from social activities, especially meals and celebrations involving food
 * be depressed, lethargic (lacking in energy), and feel cold a lot
 * fear weight gain
 * be intensely unhappy with body size, shape, and weight
 * make excuses to go to the bathroom immediately after meals
 * only eat diet or low-fat foods (except during binges)
 * regularly buy laxatives, diuretics, or enemas
 * spend most of his or her time working out or trying to work off calories
 * withdraw from social activities, especially meals and celebrations involving food
 * Fear of not being able to control eating
 * Fear of eating around and with others
 * Frequently out of breath after relatively light activities
 * Excessive sweating and shortness of breath
 * Weight gain
 * Poor Sleeping Habits (Insomnia)
 * Loss of sexual desire or promiscuous relations

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