am i anorexic?

[kcalla]

Lately, I've been eating somewhere around 700 calories a day, but some days it's more like 500. It feels like this satisfies me though, because I'm never too hungry during the day (I'm naturally not he hungriest person). I'm also a small person (5 ft 2). However, I've been feeling sluggish. I'm sick (I have a cold and I might have mono...) but still, I'm worried.

[kcalla]

It's not just recently; I've NEVER had much of an appetite. If I ate only when I was hungry, I'd barely eat anything.

[Patricia Pitts, PhD]

Dear kcalla,

I do not have enough symptoms to determine if you may or may not have anorexia.  Visit the bella vita website and take our eating disorder survey.  The survey response will help answer your question.  While you are on our website, you could read more about anorexia and treatment options.

Best,

Dr Patricia Pitts
The Bella Vita
Los Angeles, CA

[melmarv]

Hi there, 500-700 calories a day is not enough.  You are more then likely feeling sluggish because you are not getting the proper nutrition. When you are not getting the proper nutrition you get sick more easily.  I would suggest going to see your physician. They will be able to assist you with what you need to do next.   It does sound like you might have an eating disorder. I would also suggest talking to your doctor about making sure you do not have mono.  I know when I had mono I did not have an appetite.  Please go and see a doctor.