How to Recover From Bulimia

It is not easy to recover from an eating disorder. Bulimia nervosa recovery takes time, patience and dedication. Patients who suffer from bulimia must change their attitude towards eating as well as their eating habits to maintain a successful recovery.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Recover From Bulimia

1. Start reading "The Beginner's Guide to Eating Disorders Recovery" by Nancy Kolodny (see Resources below). Begin your journey to recovery with this easy-to-read guide.
2. Ask your doctor about medications and other treatment options available for bulimia patients. Many bulimics take anti-depressants and undergo therapy while they recover.
3. Consider non-invasive treatments like acupuncture to treat symptoms related to bulimia recovery. Acupuncture has been known to treat insomnia, liver problems, upset stomach and a variety of other bulimia symptoms and consequences effectively.
4. Follow the advice of a nutritionist. A nutritionist can help your physical body recover from bulimia through a balanced selection of foods you enjoy.
5. Invest in a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement. The body needs the extra help of a supplement to recover from the diminishing effects of bulimic behavior. Zinc, riboflavin and pyridoxine are especially important for recovering bulimics.
6. Join Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous (ABA) to talk openly about your struggles with bulimia in a supportive environment (see Resources below). Facing your behavior and identifying its root is important when trying to recover from this condition.
7. Recover in a long term facility for extra help and support. People who do not have supportive friends and family to help them recover can greatly benefit from the 24 hour care and support available in long term treatment facilities.
8. Add the book "Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery" to your book collection (see Resources below). Use it to search for inspiration and health information about how to recover from bulimia successfully.
9. Get group counseling. Cognitive behavior therapy sessions with other eating disorder patients can be helpful while trying to recover.
10. Talk to a one-on-one therapist about how you feel as you recover from bulimia. Psychotherapy can aid in the recovery process by helping sufferers cope with their emotions and issues surrounding control and body image.

Tips & Warnings

• Tell your doctor immediately about side effects from medications or any unusual or severe symptoms.