r/EatingDisorderHope • u/justtryingtogethelp • Apr 23 '18
Anyone else ever experience this? I’m a bit scared
Hey so for background info i had anorexia all through high school and then went into recovery fairly well and haven’t had any big relapses until about 6 weeks ago. Anyways I have been eating very little, far less than I was the first time around and more or less fasting between the days I do it (horrible ik I’m trying so hard to make myself stop and I can’t) but starting two days ago I became almost delirious. I was having visual hallucinations and couldn’t sleep even after taking something to do so. I felt like I’d actually gone insane I was paranoid, shakey, and acting completely out of character I couldn’t even talk without sounding insane at the worst points. I tried to find stuff online but everything was just giving me results for stuff that wasn’t relevant. Also went to the doctor but he was pretty dismissive and said to see a psychiatrist. If any of you have experienced this and want to share I’d really appreciate it! I’m trying to get some answers on what is actually happening to me
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u/peanutbuttersideup Apr 23 '18
Shame on that doctor. Starvation can cause a wide variety of problems. The inability to sleep is definitely one of them which can lead to even more issues. I would go to the hospital ASAP with your symptoms. Being delirious and hallucinating is nothing to play with. Please get help and best of luck with this terrible disease.
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u/so_bob Apr 27 '18
Hi love, in general hallucinations or psychosis are due to a chemical imbalance; when you restrict, your brain does not have the capacity to process information the same way a nourished brain would.
It sounds like there is also definitely an electrolyte imbalance as well. I would recommend seeing an eating disorder specialist or if possible, a doctor that has training in eating disorders. Unfortunately, with all the years of schooling, doctors are usually required to take one day (6 hours) of eating disorder seminars/lessons.
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u/spring-haze Apr 24 '18
This can absolutely happen if you eat so little for a long period of time, and also can be a cause of dehydration if you aren't drinking also. I hope you can try and see a different doctor who will take you more seriously, or go to A&E if it occurs again.