Diabulimia. My Story

I started out as anorexic and bulimic. Then, I started skipping my insulin. Hospitals became my life.

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• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Diabulimia
• Recovery
• Diabetes
• Type
• one
• diabetes
• Hospitals

[SuperBleeBloo8497]

I have diabulimia and my moms really abusive about it and shit, and i have to go into treatment for it how bad is the treatment? please answer

[shootingstar2day]

@SuperBleeBloo8497 I think treatment is a good idea. This causes long term complications and can kill you. Also, being inpatient somewhere will get you out of your house, and will also be able to help your mom understand the disorder. Do you know where you are going for treatment? Hugs and best wishes to you.

[astabbyful]

i got out of hospital 3 days ago for dka..for the 5th time in 3 years. i almost died i stopped breathing and my heart went crazy. Seeing the look on my mums face when she walked into emergency and saw me with 4 iv drips , heart monitors and oxygen mask was the worst thing in the world. i wanna get better and its so hard..it hurts knowwhat im dong to myself but I cant stop!! i didnt actually know it was a disorder till now the doctors have never said anything about it to me.

[shootingstar2day]

@astabbyful Hugs. Hang in there. Once you start taking insulin again, it does get better, though it might take over a year for your weight to stabilize. Have you looked into eating disorder treatment? I know life is hell with this disorder. Reach out for help, and let those around you know what is going on. It will be difficult, but your life is worth so much more than being ill, weak, tired, thirsty, hungry, and on the verge of death all the time.

[charmelic]

i never thought anyone could feel my pain as a diabetic and as a bulimic/anorexic

[shootingstar2day]

I know... it can be terrible. :( I hope that you are getting help. I am here if you want to talk. ((hugs))

[kulakulagirl]

you have done so phenomenally well, it really warms my heart to hear of your recovery. I hope life treats you well from now on.

[towertime1]

My daughter has also been misusing insulin to stay thin. She had to withdraw from college. In the 2 months she was in school, she was hospitalized twice for DKA. She is now in an eating disorder clinic and I'm happy to say that I think she is going to make it! Thank you so very much for sharing your story in such a powerful way. I'll be thinking of you and sharing in your continued success!!

[astabbyful]

@shootingstar2day Thankyou.. i havent really looked into treatments.. but i have now got an insulin pump.. and it is helping alot. my weight has gone up alot.. but im getting there.. i slip up every now and then but.. hey progress is progress .. thanx for caring x x

[aqualimestar]

@GeorgiaReevo Hi, yes, I would eat and eat until I was sick, but soon after I would be starving again... It caused the worst hunger I had ever felt in my life. I would wake up in the middle of the night to find myself in the kitchen eating. It really isn't worth it. I always felt very ill, and, years later, I have some complications.

[gen101595]

i was diagnosed with type one diabetes when i was 1 year old, just about ready to go into a diabetic coma. i have anorexia but im fighting against it. this video really wowed me and made my willpower to get better even stonger. thank you! and good luck to every other person dealing with this out there!

[LollEpop]

My biggest empathies to all of us who struggle with this every day. I've had diabulimia since 1991 when I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I also have neuropathy and mild retinopathy, but I'm still alive! I'm now 2 and a half months insulin-purge free! Hang in there dear ones, I promise I will too! HUGE HUGZ!