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Eating Disorder related problems?
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So I was recently brushing my hair after I got out of the shower, and I noticed my hair was falling out in bits, My hairs changed from being smooth and straight. To being all over the place, dry and annoying. and after I brushed my hair a big chunk of my hair started to fall out. around 25cm long and a handful of it like its come out in a clunk.
I've noticed how since I relapsed quite badly with anorexia and bulimia my hair changed, could my hair falling out be related to any of these?. I know a common factor with Bulimia also is problems with teeth, since the relapse I have many daily problems with teeth and toothache.
am I ruining my body? rather than getting rid of unwanted calories?.
I've noticed how since I relapsed quite badly with anorexia and bulimia my hair changed, could my hair falling out be related to any of these?. I know a common factor with Bulimia also is problems with teeth, since the relapse I have many daily problems with teeth and toothache.
am I ruining my body? rather than getting rid of unwanted calories?.
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Hair falling out, greasy skin, spots, feeling tired, mood swings, bad breath and teeth.
Eating a healthly diet can have all sorts of great benifits for you body.
Your GP can help with eating disorders.
Hope you get things sorted soon. :-D
Sorry to hear about your hair Em. It could be nutrition related, but hairloss can also be caused by stress and anxiety.
It's super overwhelming when you move to a new city. It can take a while for you to get your bearings and settle down. Getting registered with a GP was towards the top of the list for things to do when I moved down to London (although it took me about a month to get my arse in gear and do it...) It isn't too difficult though, the link fiend posted lets you search for surgeries near you.
In the mean time if you're worried about your eating, I found this transcript from a live chat with Zoe talking about nutrition really useful http://www.thesite.org/community/thesocial/chat/archive/NutritionwithZoe
There's some good practical tips and advice about food, it also reminded me that your body needs food to function!
Do you think it's related to your nutrition? You've also been through a lot recently, big changes and things can be really stressful.
A GP would be able to talk to you about all of these things, so I just wanted to reassure you that it isn't difficult to register once you've found your local practice.
Big hugs,
Take care *hug*