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Name: Pianophillic

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guys.. ive beenbulimic/anorexic for 12.5 years... and these last 3 weeks i faint 1-2 times per day..... do you think it is just dehydratiuon? Ive never fainited before ever... today I drank so much water, more then ever just incase ..... im not tlaking about blacking out when you stand up- i always do that and so do a lot of poeple, but have any of you fainted a lot? I dont want to go to the doctors and have him say, oh youre fine, drink water... so im asking you guys first ↓

Name: rain | Date: Jul 19th, 2006 4:23 PM

Sweetie you may also need protein. This can also cause faintness. But many other things can also, like heart problems. It is never normal for someone to faint like you are. You should really see a physician. I know this is hard but you have to be honest with your doctor about your condition, so he or she can treat you for the correct prognosis. Good doctors have seen and heard this before and will not judge you. ↑

Name: JenCarpeDiem | Date: Jul 21st, 2006 8:14 PM

It doesn't sound like dehydration - unless you also have a headache, dry/swollen tongue, etc, before you faint. Go see a doctor, fainting can be a symptom of some very serious illnesses. Tell him/her about the eating disorders - they can't force you into treatment, but they can help (and if you've been doing it for 12.5 years, you probably want at least a little help by now) - and they won't be able to pinpoint the problem without knowing. It could be malnutrition, it does cause spontaneous fainting. ↑

Name: wegotrats | Date: Jul 22nd, 2006 8:06 PM

You are dehydrated and you're fainting because your electrolyte count is too low from vomiting. More H2O will make it worse. Drink gatorade. ↑

Name: twostepsback | Date: Jul 24th, 2006 1:58 PM

you're probably fainting because your body is lacking energy due to not enough food and whatnot. ↑

Name: audrey07 | Date: Jul 26th, 2006 6:09 AM

dont hesitate to go to the doctor! ↑

Name: hayles21 | Date: Aug 2nd, 2006 2:05 AM

GO TO YOUR DOCTOR - it can be a sign of damaged organs. i promise you if you tell them this they will help you and not say youre fine. good luck ↑

Name: atomic snowflake | Date: Aug 2nd, 2006 5:45 PM

Your body systems are starting to pack up. I suggest you seek help immediately. ↑

Name: sally24 | Date: Aug 10th, 2006 2:47 PM

Your 12 1/2 years of bulimic/anorexic are starting to take there toll on your body your heart may be in distress or other organs you are fainting because some is wrong internally and also probably because you are not getting enought to eat , you need to talk to the doctor to get help for your over all problem I garuntee if you go to the doctor he will know something greater is wrong you need to be honset and seek help before you don't have the rest of your life to live. ↑