How do you tell your parents you are bulimic?

A: Be honest about how you’re feeling at the time – it’s okay to admit you’re feeling nervous, scared, sad, or lonely. If it helps, take your notes or a letter with you when you talk. Tell them: What you have been doing and how it’s hurting you.

Can bulimics be cured?

Bulimia is difficult to cure. Many people improve, but some may relapse from time to time. In addition, some people who are considered “cured” continue with less-than-normal eating patterns throughout their lives.

Do people with bulimia purge to lose weight?

Some people with bulimia are overweight or obese and may attempt to use purging to manage their weight or to prevent additional weight gain. Bulimia nervosa is a serious mental illness that requires intensive treatment. Getting help for your bulimia gives you the best chance to overcome this eating disorder.

What are the challenges of bulimia treatment?

Treatment challenges in bulimia. Although most people with bulimia do recover, some find that symptoms don’t go away entirely. Periods of bingeing and purging may come and go through the years, depending on your life circumstances, such as recurrence during times of high stress.

Are people with bulimia nervosa underweight?

People with bulimia have a fear of gaining weight; however, that does not mean all people with bulimia are underweight. Some people with bulimia are overweight or obese and may attempt to use purging to manage their weight or to prevent additional weight gain. Bulimia nervosa is a serious mental illness that requires intensive treatment.

Should I go to the hospital for bulimia?

Eating regularly and not restricting your food intake is important in overcoming bulimia. Bulimia can usually be treated outside of the hospital. But if symptoms are severe, with serious health complications, you may need treatment in a hospital. Some eating disorder programs may offer day treatment rather than inpatient hospitalization.