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Two Q's: Electrolyte imbalance & broken knuckle

Quick summary: I am a 17 year old girl, average weight, diagnosed with depression, social anxiety & EDNOS. Seeing a therapist, no medication.

Two things are currently worrying me. Firstly, I am worried that I am low on electrolytes which is apparently quite serious but am not sure if it is bad enough to actually do anything about it. Two obvious reasons for an electrolyte imbalance are that I exercise quite a lot and don't drink much water, also I abuse laxatives. I'm often very tired, dizzy, feeling sick, often my eyes blur lately, head aches, dehydration, and a few days ago my heart was hurting very badly and the pain was kind of numbing my should and side of my ribs (lasted for about 15 minutes), and also every few days I get strange heart pains but they're over quite quickly.

Secondly, today I punched a wall (stupid, I know) a few times and my right pinky knuckle has swelled and it hasn't gone down. There isn't too much bruising, except one small area is actually very dark but that's likely just from impact. But it is very swollen and my pinkly knuckle and ring-finger knuckle aren't visible. It hurts to make a fist, and the swelling is quite soft, but painful to touch obviously. Also, the tendon area underneath the swelling going down to my wrist is painful to touch so I'm worried I may have damaged a tendon. Should I wait a few days just to see how it goes?

A reply to either question would be highly appreciated, thank you!
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I think the eating disorder is extremely serious and think that you should get that checked out urgently.  Your behavior is putting your health at serious risk.

When I read the title of your post I was wondering if someone with an ED had broken their hand while trying to induce vomiting.

I don't know about your hand.  I would ice it and see if that helps.

My advice is to see a doctor asap and to get them to check out your hand at the same time.

Good luck.
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You know what?  Don't be so hard on yourself.  I also experience anxiety but sometimes you just have to put things into perspective and say to yourself in the grand scheme of things will this effect the outcome of my life???  Most likely NOT!!  Try to laugh at yourself and find something to be thankful for everyday.  How did punching the wall work out for you?  Probably a bad choice right?  Next time try punching a pillow.  I hope your hand will settle down on it's own.  Maybe try a little motrin for a few days until the swelling goes down.  If that doesn't work I'm afraid you may have to go for an x-ray.  Good Luck!!
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