Bulimia Causes Information

Question: Alcoholism and bulimia causing health problems?

(Posted by: Nikki on 2009-04-08 10:37:06)

I have been a bulimic for 4 years and an alcoholic for 7. For the last year whenever I do not drink for around 6 hours I begin to get feverish, become anxious, vomit and become faint. I realize that both these diseases cause serious health problems. I am wondering if these signs are signals of a SERIOUS and immediate problem that I should seek help for as soon as possible. Thank you for your responses.

Posted by: Molita on 2009-04-08, 10:48:25

You are right. Trust your instincts. You can actually die from alcohol withdrawal (seeing that you've been an alcoholic for so long) and will need to have supervised medical attention when you're going through withdrawals. Your bulimia isn't helping matters either. Organ failure is a possibility (including liver damage). Please seek help.

Posted by: crispyduck96 on 2009-04-08, 10:59:32

You must have a death wish, i need talk though, i was exactly the same, id make myself vomit up to 10 times a day then go out on the night and get drunk on spirits, on top of that id smoke 20 cigarettes but my god im suffering now even though i haven't made myself sick, drank alcohol or smoked for 3 years, im going through so much pain now and my doctor wont help because of what ive done in the past, im convinced im dying because im in agony also weight is dropping off me cos it kills me when i eat, i don't care about weight issues now all i want is to have a normal and long life to enjoy my lovely family and grandchildren, but i honestly think ive blew it, i done all that for over 20 years, you have been doing it a lot less so maybe you can heal if you stop doing it NOW, not tomorrow or the next day but NOW. please try cos life is precious you will never get another one if you ruin this one. xx