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My 16 year old daughter has an eating disorder. She also has depression and anxiety, and I suspect OCD. We found out about it in April. When she told me about it, she said it had been going on since December.
I've been taking her to a nutritionist, a psychiatrist and her pediatrician since April. I believed she was getting better. She made it seem like she was. Then this morning she went for her yearly physical at the doctor and tearfully confessed that she has been making herself throw up 5x a day. She has been telling everyone what we wanted to hear. I had so much hope, but she is worse than before.
To say I'm upset is an understatement. I'm distraught and I need someone to tell me that this can get better. She's going to see an eating disorder specialist tomorrow and they may put her in an in treatment center. We have told no one about this but that may have to change.
I'm just devastated that my beautiful girl is going through this. She's a wonderful girl. So caring, thoughtful, appreciative, sweet. She's an absolute joy. I wish she could see herself through my eyes.
Thanks for any advice or encouragement you can give me. I really need it.
My 16 year old daughter has an eating disorder. She also has depression and anxiety, and I suspect OCD. We found out about it in April. When she told me about it, she said it had been going on since December.
I've been taking her to a nutritionist, a psychiatrist and her pediatrician since April. I believed she was getting better. She made it seem like she was. Then this morning she went for her yearly physical at the doctor and tearfully confessed that she has been making herself throw up 5x a day. She has been telling everyone what we wanted to hear. I had so much hope, but she is worse than before.
To say I'm upset is an understatement. I'm distraught and I need someone to tell me that this can get better. She's going to see an eating disorder specialist tomorrow and they may put her in an in treatment center. We have told no one about this but that may have to change.
I'm just devastated that my beautiful girl is going through this. She's a wonderful girl. So caring, thoughtful, appreciative, sweet. She's an absolute joy. I wish she could see herself through my eyes.
Thanks for any advice or encouragement you can give me. I really need it.