Eating non-nutrious objects(paper) to replace real food.

[cuscus]

Hey Doctor! I need some real help ay!! I have OCD which I think have led to my terrible eating habits. I am concered about my weight I weigh 50Kg's and I am 157cms talk (I'm a 16 year old girl) so my BMI is like 20 or something. Anyways my mother has terrible eating habits she eats basically nothing and I have adapteded to this the only difference is I am replacing food with non-nutrious objects such as plastic, paper, cardboard ect. I just don't know what to do to stop this I don't wanna bring my self to eating because I don't wanna put on weight but I wan't to stop this because I'm scared the chemicals might hurt my body. Please help me what do I do? P.s If this helps my days are very busy, I am very stressed and I have little down time and when I do half the time I'm worried about not getting what needs to be done done. Please help!!

[Zoelula]

Anorexia is a form of eating disorder, but people have problems with appetite for many reasons unrelated to these particular syndromes. I'm glad you are doing better and enjoying your retirement. I am retired as well and that provides different challenges.

[Dalubaba]

I have not come accross Eating Habit Disorder as medicalizes symptom But for 30 years, i haave not relished fooe. I never had strong appetite. My food habits were irregula. I passed all my life in pharmaceutical selling meeting doctors and pharaceutical people.I have taken advece from many to incerase my appetite and to relish food.
After i retired, I started getting appetite and could relish my food. I thought that my problem must be because of anxiety of work.And probably regularity in yoga practice helped.
My daughter is oncologist in LA. She is 53. She had also sever anorexia. She is still haveing the same problem.She is dedicated to her professional work and lacking in manaing her house hold.My son in law looks after all house hold work.
I never gave much attention to this peoblem as I was never ill.I was smoker and drinker as well. Now since 5 years i am a non smoker. and just a casual drinker.
I understand that eating disorder and anorexia are probably differnt. Now I will take interest to find out the difference. I have always taken interest in yoga and meditation and i think that has probably allowed me to survive in spite of my irregular life style.
Humourously i always say, my self and my siblings have long expiry date but spare paarts are not guranteed. I am glad i met you.. I have noticed that you have benn best answerer.
My vision is poor. I type by the help of magnifying glass.and spell check is a torture. so please excuse my typos.

[Zoelula]

I'm sorry but there is no doctor on this forum, just other people who have dealt with eating disorders. I can hear that you are very stressed by your eating and weight. I strongly recommend you get a referral to a therapist experienced with eating disorders. Unfortunately they tend to get worse with time not better, but you are young enough that with the proper treatment you could get into recovery. Best of luck to you! Life doesn't have to be such a struggle. (I have 16 years recovery from my own eating disorder and it is the difference of day and night).