I suffered with an eating disorder in high school and since having my 3rd baby find myself slipping back into my old habits, not eating, over exercising, weighing myself constantly etc. I've got serious body image issues and even though everyone is telling me I look great and have lost so much weight I just don't see it. I've also recently started with laxatives. My dr wants me to do cognitive behavior therapy. Not even sure what question I'm asking, just after some advice, stories etc.
Thanks.
Eating troubles
Eating troubles
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Do it! I found CBT invaluable. It totally changed my life. I didn't have an eating disorder but I did have so much wrong thinking about myself in other ways. It is hard work because you have to initially think about what you are thinking and concentrate and write what your thinking down. It then teaches you to challenge. I don't have to write things down anymore because I challenge the few ridiculous thoughts I have left straight away now. I no longer have to work hard and do it without thinking. Good luck
I suffered from an eating disorder for many years. I had started my recovery when I somehow fell pregnant with my daughter who is now 2. I still struggle with that little voice who tells me I'm a fat worthless ball of nothing, but I will never give into them as I don't want my daughter growing up thinking negative behaviours regarding food is normal. I have undergone alot of therapy including CBT and hypontherapy and highly reccommend it! I had hypnotherapy to try to find what originally triggered my ED and all the hypnotherapists notes I then took to my Psych. My pysch also told me to give my ED a name and a face as it's easier to fight something you can visualise. I now punch Rani a medusa like woman with a total of 9 nasty heads, and put that negative bitch back in her box. (Hope that makes all makes sense!) You can do it mumma xx