Comments on: What should I expect when referred to a specialist eating disorder unit? http://www.multidisorder.com/what-should-i-expect-when-referred-to-a-specialist-eating-disorder-unit/ Disorder : Disruption of standard functioning. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:55:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sneckles http://www.multidisorder.com/what-should-i-expect-when-referred-to-a-specialist-eating-disorder-unit/comment-page-1/#comment-3748 sneckles Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:52:01 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/what-should-i-expect-when-referred-to-a-specialist-eating-disorder-unit/#comment-3748 Of course you will be examined - Bulimia puts you at extremely high risk of organ failure , long term health problmes , osteoporosis , permanent heart damage etc whether you are underweight or not is the least of the problems - it is what that is going on inside your body and the damage done to it and whether you need referred to any specialist ie cardio , gastro intestinal etc etc They will need to assess what damage has been done and what measures need to be taken to address these You will be assessed by one or more psychiatrist's - a second opinion mybe required What you do need to keep in mind is that yo are clearly extremely ill and they are there to help you - at first you will fight it , be in denial etc - You maybe prescribed supplements , anti depressants etc to help - no one person is the same Of course you will be examined – Bulimia puts you at extremely high risk of organ failure , long term health problmes , osteoporosis , permanent heart damage etc

whether you are underweight or not is the least of the problems – it is what that is going on inside your body and the damage done to it and whether you need referred to any specialist ie cardio , gastro intestinal etc etc
They will need to assess what damage has been done and what measures need to be taken to address these

You will be assessed by one or more psychiatrist’s – a second opinion mybe required

What you do need to keep in mind is that yo are clearly extremely ill and they are there to help you – at first you will fight it , be in denial etc –

You maybe prescribed supplements , anti depressants etc to help – no one person is the same

]]> By: colette_13 http://www.multidisorder.com/what-should-i-expect-when-referred-to-a-specialist-eating-disorder-unit/comment-page-1/#comment-3749 colette_13 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:52:01 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/what-should-i-expect-when-referred-to-a-specialist-eating-disorder-unit/#comment-3749 If it's an inpatient unit, they will have you on a special diet, moniter your weight, and have you speak to a therapist to deal with the emotional part of your disorder. You will also have a doctor doing other medical exams on your nutrition, etc. If it’s an inpatient unit, they will have you on a special diet, moniter your weight, and have you speak to a therapist to deal with the emotional part of your disorder. You will also have a doctor doing other medical exams on your nutrition, etc.

]]> By: Kelle http://www.multidisorder.com/what-should-i-expect-when-referred-to-a-specialist-eating-disorder-unit/comment-page-1/#comment-3750 Kelle Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:52:01 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/what-should-i-expect-when-referred-to-a-specialist-eating-disorder-unit/#comment-3750 Yes. Mostly talking for a while until they get to know you. maybe some group talks. Then a plan for your recovery. Good luck. This is a good opportunity for you. Yes. Mostly talking for a while until they get to know you. maybe some group talks.

Then a plan for your recovery.

Good luck. This is a good opportunity for you.

]]> By: Cassie-danes mastiffs & bullies http://www.multidisorder.com/what-should-i-expect-when-referred-to-a-specialist-eating-disorder-unit/comment-page-1/#comment-3751 Cassie-danes mastiffs & bullies Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:52:01 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/what-should-i-expect-when-referred-to-a-specialist-eating-disorder-unit/#comment-3751 well, there will be therapy groups, and structured meal times and plans if you dont eat your food, they will supplement you with either boost plus, or ensure plus there will be a 1-2 hour bathroom restriction after meals, and 30 minutes after snacks its really not as bad as many people think it is also- try picking up these books: Life Without ED and its sequel Good-bye ED, Hello Me if you have any more questions, feel free to Email me through here ADD: and yes, they will do blood test to check certain levels, they will do an EKG and follow up with any abnormalties well,
there will be therapy groups, and structured meal times and plans
if you dont eat your food, they will supplement you with either boost plus, or ensure plus

there will be a 1-2 hour bathroom restriction after meals, and 30 minutes after snacks

its really not as bad as many people think it is

also- try picking up these books:
Life Without ED
and its sequel
Good-bye ED, Hello Me

if you have any more questions, feel free to Email me through here

ADD: and yes, they will do blood test to check certain levels, they will do an EKG and follow up with any abnormalties

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