I don't want to eat, even if I smell something I don't want to eat it. I drink water and don't really eat. I'm obsessed with losing weight.
It all really started when my mom said I looked big in some of my clothes, and to be careful I might gain weight. now I try to avoid mirrors and when I look in a mirror I feel like crying..or do cry.
I'm not sure if this is anorexia. what are the symptoms of anorexia?

Yupp, that's anorexia.

Thursday may 12, 2011

PITTSFIELD — Ash. Maple. Elm. Birch. Cottonwood.

In the springtime, the trees may look pretty enough, but for allergy sufferers, their resulting pollen is nothing to sneeze at. Sniffling and dry-eyed Berkshirites beware — physicians say that this is only the beginning of yet another interminable allergy season.

“I don’t know if it’s the pollen or what,” said Michael Maysonet of Pittsfield while he was outside on North Street on Wednesday. “It gets me congested, gets my nose runny — all sorts of stuff.”

Lauren Winneroski of Pittsfield said she’s not an allergy sufferer, but the pollen was getting the best of her this spring.

“I get the itchy eyes — there’s something in the air, it’s been bothering everybody,” she said. “I’ve never been allergic to anything. but this morning I looked in the mirror and it looked like I was crying. It’s pretty horrendous.”

An expert in such matters, Pittsfield allergist Dr. Thomas Edwards calls it “a very bad season it’s always a bad season for those that suffer.”

Edwards’ office measures pollen counts in Pittsfield around three times a week. The most recent measurement, from Tuesday, showed 981 pollen particles per cubic meter of air — the “high” level of the spectrum. Anything above 1,500 is considered “very high” — or, for allergy sufferers, pure misery.

And the reason for all this? Blame last year’s good weather, Edwards said.

“Pollen levels were actually higher last year, but curiously, people seem to be more symptomatic this year,” said Edwards, whose allergy patient volume is up this year compared to last. “It’s almost like they were primed last year by the very high levels [of pollen] and this year, it’s hitting a lot of people.”

In addition, the lack of rain — the National Weather Service reports just 0.58 inches of precipitation in Pittsfield since may 1 — has kept the air dry and pollen floating in the breeze.

But is this the beginning of exponentially worsening symptoms?

Edwards said that sheer numbers of allergy sufferers appear to be increasing for reasons that are still unclear, but that the actual severity of symptoms would likely vary on a season-to-season basis.

Edwards added that avoiding the allergens is next to impossible, outside of staying indoors and using daily antihistamine or prescription-only steroidal nose sprays.

“There isn’t really anything you can do in terms of outdoor control,” he said.

Once the tree pollen season concludes, grass pollen will start around Memorial Day, according to Edwards. and it gets worse.

“The next big onslaught is the weed pollen season, such as ragweed,” Edwards said. “It’ll begin around the 15th of August through the beginning of October.”

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It has been one of those days… More like Invasion of the Body-Snatchers but snatched by the creature Menopause. and so The Beast lives within, feeding, engorging! this is when I refuse to look at myself in the mirror, and try instead to drown-out the voices of discouragement, lest I hate what I see. and as the battle rages on, I am suddenly whisked-away by another voice, my Lancelot Knight’s, simple and sincere, “I love you and like you just as you are.”

Nothing could pull me out of the pit of despair faster than hearing my hubby say he loves me, and loves me just as I am! But just as I am, is an ever changing chameleon, morphing into an out-of-body experience.

We transform from childhood to puberty—the teenage, wonder years were overrated! we hit our 30’s to deal with perimenopause (about 10-15 years before the onset of menopause, evidenced by physical changes in our monthly cycle and mental health symptoms)—did lots of crying then, believing it was the end of my life as I knew it! Hit my 40’s and for some reason I wasn’t bothered by much of anything. and now I hook-up with menopause in my 50’s—was only too glad to have left those bothersome monthly’s way behind—but who knew that I’d be bothered by everything else?

Phew! That’s a whole lot of changes and dramas and tears to have to go through in one lifetime. I’m tired already!

Memories; Food for my soul

June 1998 saw the end of our happy days in our first home, a home my Lancelot Knight and I wholeheartedly believed we’d grow old in, having said tearful farewells to each of our children as they went out to make lives of their own. But those were dark and insecure days for holding a job; the beginning to a long and sad period of people losing their jobs and homes in the Silicon Valley, and across the country.

We moved on Father’s Day that year, which also coincidently happened to fall on my Lancelot Knight’s birthday. despite that we’d just lost our home (having spent 1 entire year out of work), we felt blessed to have the opportunity to move into another home—larger still: 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 full-working kitchens, on a 1-acre spread—though renting for the time being. we counted our blessings and were thankful!

Think about it.  what comes to mind when you hear the words sexually transmitted disease (STD)?   For many people, the graphic images of sores, rashes, bumps and the likes come to mind, and you are just disgusted by it.  Let’s face it, it’s not an easy subject to talk about, let alone openly discuss what they look like. It’s a taboo; that is for sure.

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One must remember, however, that even though these images show the symptoms or what may happen if you have had a sexually transmitted disease for a prolonged period of time. but, these can only be taken at face value.  Even if you have the same symptoms as the pictures, you must get tested fot STDs.  it is the only way to be 100% that you have an infection.

Remember, it is a part of life, a rather unfortunate part, but a part of life nonetheless.  Sexually transmitted diseases have been around for centuries, and will be around for some years to come. So don’t be a prude, get educated about what is out there, and what you may face.  take a look at some STD pictures, and be aware of what can happen if you have sexual relations with an infected partner or if you practice unprotected sex.  you may be surprised with what you see, or you may be totally disgusted, but it’s definitely worth the peek.

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after someone recovers from anorexia nervosa does the voice in their head go away? can they see themselves clearly when they look in the mirror or will they always see someone who's overweight? my friend is anorexic and has recovered but she still will refuse to eat and say "ana tells me to fast again" and she always complains about being fat and says she wishes she were as thin as me even though she's practically half my size.

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does anyone out there no the basic signs/symtoms of anorexia? If you do please tell me! I think i might be startin to be a victom! Im really scared and im olny 11 and im already droping a lot of weight! (my mom says im really skinny i think that im totally huge!!!)

1. well, looking in the mirror and seeing your self large is number one. ask someone you know will give an honest opinion and someone you can trust. they will tell you the truth.
2. not eating a lot.
3. loosing more wait than normal.

there are some people that are naturally skinny though.

if you're skinny

If you're a perfectionist (everything you do has to be perfect, your grades, sports, friends, everything) and your mother is putting pressure on you to do that, that's probably the start of it. If you look into the mirror and see nothing but fat when your family says you're getting thinner, if you start massively cutting calories (eating less than [I think, don't take my word for it] 1500 a day) and exercising more than 2 hours a day, then, sweetie, you're starting it. You'll need help, you'll need to see a doctor and you'll need to see a therapist.

Anorexia is an illness that usually occurs in teenage girls, but it can also occur in teenage boys, and adult women and men. People with anorexia are obsessed with being thin. They lose a lot of weight and are terrified of gaining weight. They believe they are fat even though they are very thin. Anorexia isn't just a problem with food or weight. It's an attempt to use food and weight to deal with emotional problems.

Signs/symptoms you requested are as follows:

Deliberate self-starvation with weight loss
Fear of gaining weight
Refusal to eat
Denial of hunger
Constant exercising
Greater amounts of hair on the body or the face
Sensitivity to cold temperatures
Absent or irregular periods
Loss of scalp hair
A self-perception of being fat when the person is really too thin

Girls with anorexia usually stop having menstrual periods. People with anorexia have dry skin and thinning hair on the head. They may have a growth of fine hair all over their body. They may feel cold all the time, and they may get sick often. People with anorexia are often in a bad mood. They have a hard time concentrating and are always thinking about food. It is not true that anorexics are never hungry. Actually, they are always hungry. Feeling hunger gives them a feeling of control over their lives and their bodies. It makes them feel like they are good at something–they are good at losing weight. People with severe anorexia may be at risk of death from starvation.

I recommend talking with your friends and family for the support you need. You can try a support group as well to be around others who feel the same way you do. If you have any of the symptoms, mentioned above, talk with your doctor and go from there. I wish you good luck and hope this helped!

Even if you're afraid of getting in trouble, your body is going through a lot of change as you grow up. If you do have anorexia, where you skip meals, or make what you do eat smaller portions until it's down to nothing, or think you're huge when really you're losing lots of weight. I don't know if you do have it, but it would take you going to the doctor to diagnose it, which means you've got to tell a grown up.

There are alot of changes going on in your body, and if you're not eating properly, that might stunt your growth, hurt your bones, lots of things.

Are you avoiding food as much as possible because you will get fat?

Do what the nice lady said above me and tell your mom about it.

ok, one of the first symptoms is you have convinced yourself both that your fat and that you're no hungry, no matter how hungry or skinny you really are. Second, you can't see the bones that everyone says are sticking out all over. when I was anorexic, i ate alot of fruit and laxitives. i don't know if everyone does that though. another symptom is if you lose your period and breasts. this happens because your breasts are 100% fat. your hair may also be getting split ends. you should definately tell someone. you can die from anorexia.

What are the signs and symptoms of anorexia?

People who have anorexia try to hide their condition, so others may not notice the signs and symptoms of the eating disorder. The warning signs and symptoms of anorexia include:

* dramatic weight loss; refusal to maintain the minimal normal body weight for one’s age and height
* basing self-worth on body weight and body image
* frequent skipping of meals, with excuses for not eating
* eating only a few foods, especially those low in fat and calories
* making meals for others, but not eating the meals themselves
* frequent weighing of oneself and focusing on tiny fluctuations in weight
* wearing baggy clothing to cover up thinness
* excessive focus on an exercise regimen
* frequent looking in the mirror for flaws
* avoidance of social gatherings where food is involved
* even when thin, complaining about being overweight
* in females, missing three consecutive menstrual periods; in males, decreased sexual desire

What you are describing sounds like the symptoms of anorexia. What are your eating habits? Do you binge eat, or pretend to eat more than you actually do. Feeling huge when you are skinny is an early sign, and a severe warning.
yes, you should definitely tell someone before it gets too bad. You can get help for this disorder. It is sometimes quite difficult to overcome, but you must persevere. You WILL NOT get into trouble, as this is an illness, and should not be taken lightly. If you cannot tell your parents, then tell another relative, but you must get help.

How does an anorexic think? is their any obvious habits they do? can you tell by looking at someone their anorexic

they permanently think they are fat & yes….we can see an anorexic as they are painfully thin, pale & sick looking.

they don't usually see themselves as thin even if stripped in front of mirror .