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i definitely think my eating disorder is caused from my ocd, if not only spurring it on. it feels so good to have such a rigid routine on myself. it feels grounding, but exhausting as well. its so fucking tiring being so strict on myself every second of every day but if i ever went off track i would no doubt think about it for like 3 whole days in paranoia of what the affects will be later and how i’ll get rid of it. i fucking hate it. i cant help but check my weight multiple times a day; if i don’t i feel panicked and lost. sorry this is a post about an ED but i do genuinely think if i didn’t have OCD i probably wouldn’t have this. if this isn’t appropriate to post let me know

Username: H0508H0508

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Hi Jonas, I struggled with an eating disorder years before I got my OCD diagnosis and I believe they are very closely related. Sorry that you are going through this. Something that helped pull me through was having a bigger goal to achieve. Rather that controlling my weight, I tried putting my focus on my hobbies and passions. Easier said than done, but you need to identify what you want out of life that is greater than your OCD/ED.

Username: 🪸🪅🪗🪸🪅🪗

Date posted: 2y ago

thank you so much <3

Username: sepalssepals

Date posted: 2y ago

god i feel you, i’ve struggled with an ed for years and ocd definitely played into it. for me i think it was the ability to control my eating/weight when i wasn’t able to control my brain. i’m working on recovery atm and it is so difficult but it’s so worth it! you deserve to recover and be able to eat without worry or restriction. it takes time and work and i wish you the best, you’re not alone 💖

Username: 🪸🪅🪗🪸🪅🪗

Date posted: 2y ago

:’) thank you so much. i wish you the best in recovery as well ♥️♥️

Username: redmuse22redmuse22

Date posted: 2y ago

Have you heard of orthorexia? Its a specific type of eating disorder (lots of rules, rigidity, having to eat the "correct" food, etc) that is more common if you have OCD. I know its hard to get the full picture from one post, but thats what immediately came to mind when reading your post. I definitely see where there would be overlap between compulsions and the strictness from having to eat a certain way.

Username: 🪸🪅🪗🪸🪅🪗

Date posted: 2y ago

omg no i havent, ill have to look into it more! thank you so so mych!!!

Username: Tres-polka

Date posted: 5y ago

CW: Eating disorders - - - - - - - - - - - - Does anyone here have an eating disorder on top of OCD? I can’t stop thinking about the food I just ate, and how full it makes me feel.

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Username: Nikki Kim

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

OCD & body image/food issues

every once in a while my body image issues flare up & it can get intense. i obsess over the feeling I have in my clothes to check if I’ve gained weight, think of food, and have this perception that everyone sees me in a certain light I don’t want to see. i really can beat myself up with negative self talk. i haven’t realized until today since body image issues are so common that this could be my ocd. i used to engage in highly restrictive behavior when it came to food—I eliminated any white carbs, dairy, meat, etc & would do intermittent fasting. it’s hard not to fall into this obsession. I gained a few pounds over the last couple of months and it makes me feel anxious for the summer. anyone have a similar experience? x

Username: Northern_Dow...

Date posted: 1y ago

OCD about my eating disorder.

Possible trigger warning if anyone else has an ED. I saw a post online that basically said if you cant have a restrictive eating disorder without being fatphobic. I have Anorexia, struggled with it for years. I truly believe in beauty at every size and eating what you want, I've never been the type of person to judge others for their bodies or what they eat. I would never look down on someone for their weight and I hate it when other people with my disorder shame people for being overweight or use it to 'encourage' themselves. I do have an unexplainable fear of gaining weight but that unfortunately just comes with the illness and i only ever apply these standards to myself. There's even been times I wished more people could think more like me so that I wouldn't be insecure about gaining weight. I genuienly dont equate weight to anyone's worth, to me it's just a number until I'm the one on the scale. My OCD is telling me now that by struggling an ED i hate fat people or am being offensive. That I should force myself to eat even though it makes me anxious and it's not something I can just force myself to do. I've been in this horrible limbo all day with my mind on whether or not just being sick makes me a terrible person. :') I hate OCD.

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