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Eating Disorders Community
BULIMIA IN OLDER WOMEN
by Warbunny, May 11, 2008 09:52PM
I have been actively bulimic for many years (I am 62) and I don't want to die like this. I am 5'1" and weigh 115#. I have no idea where turn. I don't want my husband and my children, who are adults with children of their own, knowing because I am so ashamed. I have had eating disorders since I was a young child -- I remember hiding food at the age of 8 or 9. As a pre-teen I had gained a lot of weight and was put on dexadrine. Not only did I lose weight my grades were straight A's. When the doctor stopped prescribing I started slipping on grades and of course the weight came back on. Please help!!!
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The fact of the matter is that eating disorders are very common in older women and I think that the reason that it is not a well known fact is simply because as older women this is something that we hide pretty well. I am 38 "Soon to be 39" and I also have an eating disorder. I flip flop between bulimia and just not eating at all. I am 5'0" and I weigh about 113. I have a medium frame and I work out like a demon. I both love and hate food. I know that eating disorders is being more and more recognized as not just being an issue for teens and young women as I have read more and more about it and my therapist says it is so very common in the older population as well. The only thing I can tell you is that your not alone and please seek some help. Your therapist can keep the fact that your seeking help for that issue very private. I am in help right now for several things but the eating disorder is certainly 1 of them.
Hugs And Blessings,
Cindy