Symptoms Of Anorexia

I cannot stress enough how crucial it is to be knowledgable about the symptoms of anorexia. Below, I have listed the most common signs. The list is a long one, however please be aware it is not 'compulsory' to show signs of each one to actually be ill.

Under eating.

Refusal to eat foods contaning high percentage of fat or calories eg butter, chocolate, cheese.

Refusal to eat with family at meal times, prefering to eat alone.

Insisting on weighing foods.

Insisting on checking calorie and fat content on all food and drink products.

Fear of fatness.

Amenorrhea - 'absence of periods'

Excercising obsesively.

Excercising in any weather.

Thinning hair on the head.

Swelling ankles - water retention

Downy, blond hair growing all over the body and face. Languao.

Skin becomes dry, flaky, red and sore on hands and face, and sometimes other areas of the body.

Lips, feet, hands and nails tinge blue and purple.

Refusal to sit for long periods of time, Wanting to move constantly e.g. swinging legs backwards and forewards when sitting.

Refusal to sit down and eat.

Becomes very secretive.

Drastic mood swings over the smallest of thing.

Lifestyle becomes a set routine.

If you know anyone suffering from any of these symptoms contact a Dr or a family member immediatly.

If you suffer from any of these symptoms, make an apointment to visit your Dr, and speak to your family/teachers/freinds.

DO NOT ALLOW IT TO SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL. THE SOONER YOU ALLOW YOURSELF TO HAVE HELP, THE LESS CHANCE OF ANOREXIA TAKING COMPLETE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE.