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I'm worried!!!
This might be kind of gross, but for the sake of my friend, please try to help...
I recently found out that one of my friends is purging or becoming bulimic. I'm pretty sure she is but i have no clue how she's doing it. I mean, i've heard different stories and i really want to talk to her about it, but i can't yet. My only question is, is there any kind of medicine/drug that she might be taking for her to do this??? I dont know much about this so i really need to know to help. I know that alot of people just say, "stick your finger down your throat", but i'm not sure if she's doing that. I know she's taken drugs before but i don't know if that can literally cause you to purge. She's had trouble with stuff before but i just recently found out about this. I need to know if what she's taking is causing this. If you have any idea or can tell me what the pills are, i'll appreciate it. I'm just really worried and kind of naive about all this. Please help!!!
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she might be taking laxatives in large quantities.. this wont make you throw up, but it does make you use the bathroom a lot, which has the same affect. also, she could be taking what is called charcoal pills... they absorb all of the food and chemicals in the stomach and then you throw it up all at once. not matter what she is doing to purge, its dangerous and she needs help. youre an awesome friend for caring. if you need more help, dont hesitate to ask!!!
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Alot of differnet types of drugs have side effects. Most of them cause nausea. But to be sure why dont you invite her and some other friends to the movies. If you guys eat before and she has to go to the bathroom. You could see. But the only real way you are going to know if you ask her. You sometimes someone says something and then tells someone else but the story is different and by the time you get it is out of proportion. So dont believe what you hear. The best way is to ask her and if she is then try to help in any way you can.
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I doubt she is taking any kind of pills. Here is some info that I hope will be of help to you.
She is probably going to need some professionl help.
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I would guessing fingers down the throat is the method she's using. Seems unlikely to be any sort of drug purely for the fact it's a less reliable way of making certain you're gona throw up. There are things called laxatives which loosen your bowels, shall we say (i.e.: can relieve constipation/give you diarrhoea) and some people lose this as a means of getting rid of food before your body's had time to take in all the nutrients etc it needs.
If you think you can talk to her about this then do. She might feel pretty alone right now. Perhaps try to advise her to go and talk to either a councillor or, even better (in my opinion) her mum or close family member. This kind of thing can turn pretty serious and do the person all kinds of physical and emotional damage so she needs to nip it in the bud asap.
If she won't tell anyone about it and it's getting serious you might have to make the decision to tell someone who cold help yourself. It will feel like a betrayal to both you and her but could be best in the long run.
Truly hope it works out. Been in your situation-it's a sucky one.
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I don't think she would go to the trouble of making herself throw up any other way. Talk to your parents or her parents about it to get her help, because you can't do it yourself.
!~*becca*~!
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One of my best friends is struggling with bulimia. I know it's a very hard thing to watch. While taking high doses of some medication to make yourself throw up is possible, that's probably not what she's doing. She's probably gagging herself with her finger.
Be there for her, tell her she's beautiful, and try to find her some help.
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Hey the best thing to do is to talk to her , trust me. Ask her whats going on don't be afraid if you are in the end she'll thank you and it will be worth it. good luck
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