How do you get help?

[Priscilla]

So i'm not sure whether i'm going to do anything or not
but i thought it might be nice to get actually diagnosed
i don't want to tell my parents or friends or anything
but i literally have no clue how i go about getting a diagnoses, do i just go to my gp?
what do i say?
it would take so much for me to work up the courage to do so
but i really have no clue about it...
any help?

[JustDance]

Look up some therapists around you. Call them ask them if they deal with eating disorders. Just feel around for a bit till you get the courage that way you'll have the info. Also, you might just wanna call and make an appointment. Most of the time it takes at least a week sometimes more to get in as a new patient so you'll have time to cancel if you get real scared.

[stella_blues]

I guess I'm wondering why you need a diagnosis? I ask b/c it's fairly easy to self diagnose an eating disorder- the criterea are pretty cut and dry. If part of the reason is to find help or support- in other words, to have a dr. look at your weight and eating habits and say - "Whoa- you're in serious trouble and need help," then that's different.

I'm in the exact same position right now. I WANT help. But I don't want my partner to know I purge (vomit). I'm totally stuck! By not telling her, I'm able to continue doing it. If she knew, then she'd be "watching" me for purging and I'd have to give up my freedom to purge. Eek! :(

Luckily, I'm an adult and don't have a legal guardian or anything. I do have a therapist and psychiatrist who know about my ED, but they both want/need for me to tell my partner. And there's just NO WAY I can do that! :(

[twink12]

in response to you Stelle_blues... Idk... I didn't tell my partner but months and months ago staying over hers for a weekend filled me with dread until I decided I would get pretty drunk and try my bets to stop.I can;t remeber if I told her before we started dating.My family know... well... knew... but I've told them I'm well and fit as I don't live at home and don't want them worrying. I'm notunderweight or anything but my bullimia obviously peaks now and again and now I am receiving treatment... currently going through the assessment weeks... im sort of in a trap... my gf knows about the treatment... but also know si dont want to 'get better' i want to lose a stone < uk stone> x

[Secret-Obsession]

Firstly, how old are you. I'm not sure what the law is where you live. But here in New Zealand, once you turn 16 going to the doctor/gp is completely confidential. Meaning if one of your parents asked when went on in the appointment, your gp couldn't tell them.
So maybe you could wait till you turn 16 to go to your gp. You'll also need to save for the appointment, unless somehow you're going to weasle some money out of your parents, haha.

So after you've sorted all that out. It is best to go to your gp. Because he/she can refer you to a specialist after giving you a regular check up and asking you some questions.. And if you're lucky, you might not get charged for the appointment!
xx good luck. If it makes you feel better, I'm going to my gp soonish to get sorted out, so I hope it all goes well for you. And also, you don't need to tell you parents if you don't want to. I'm not going to. I just have a really good friend who now knows and is backing me up!
xxxxx