Giving up Laxatives - Cold Turkey Style

Said it before in my blog (well written) but Im determined this time to really give it a go.....a number of reasons,
a- cant afford it nearly £10 a day
b- they dont help me lose weight
c- my body is knackered
d-many more reasons

Thanks for watching any support is welcome

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Tags:

• ED
• EDNOS
• Laxative
• Laxative Abuse
• Anorexia
• Bulimia

[thingsthatneverwere]

I wish you the best of luck in giving up laxatives. its a hard habit to break and i know you can do it, you seem so determined :) take care

[justlotte82]

No its not easy but I will give it my best shot :)

[neevel]

wishing you luck and sending positive thoughts your way

take care

n

[justlotte82]

Thanks x

[anawings]

Good luck! I am very proud of you for your commitment. The fact you are able to say it verbally is a great step:) I so agree laxatives do not help you lose weight. All they do is give you horrible cramps and dehydrate you. but i understand how hard it can be to stop when you have previously been so used to 'relying on them." I am trying to cut down on the amount I take and eventually stop altogether. I am here for support and encouragement if you need me! Love chelsea x

[justlotte82]

Its easy to say, when you are in the midst of horrendous stomach cramps, or up all night using the bathroom.....what scares me is once the cramps and the runnng to the loo passes....its trying to remember why I need to stop...... I wish you so much luck in trying to reduce, it is so hard....and i know that i personally will end up replacing the laxatives with some other unhealthy habit :(

[Macfarlane03]

@yokhana ... it isn't a case of wanting to be addicted. You feel hopeless and use them because you have it drummed in your head it will help. it isnt something to make jokes about, takes time and a lot of hard work to come off them. I would know...

[yokhana]

Who would get addicted to shitting? Mental.

[NoorminAllah]

YOU can do it! Get a doctors help to help you wean them off.

[TRPliskin]

You're real fine.

[OceanBlueSky1]

Hun please be careful!!!! I was at my dietition today and the advie she was giving us all (i do not take laxatives so this is what she said) is that do NOT go cold turky when giving up laxatives. Will make you constipated. and you should come off them gradually. so for exaple you may take 30 a day. next week try go down to 20 or 25 a day etc. good luck hun x

[joannajean]

im trying to quit too and have a hard time. i dont even know why i do it. it feels awful. best of luck to you.

[justlotte82]

Thanks