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? asked in HealthOther - Health · 5 years ago

Can people with anorexia have symptoms before they are actually considered "underweight"?

She is a normal healthy weight, but has little to no appetite and hardly ever eats. She will eat a couple bites and be full. If she forces herself to eat too much, she throws up because she's too full. She can not stand the cold. Even when it's slightly chilly outside she shivers violently, even with a thick sweater and a coat on. She is also very tired all the time and gets dizzy often. clumps of her hair fall out when she washes it, not sure if thats from being malnourished or not but she normally has thick, strong hair, and her hair is breaking. She has the symptoms, but she is just not underweight (yet).

Update:

and mentally she's just kinda out of it, like scattered. she's gotten into minor car accidents lately because of how distracted and unaware she's been

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Yes, they can. Those are all symptoms of starvation. She needs help now.

    The technical diagnosis will be OSFED Atypical anorexia nervosa.

    Do not play games. Your "friend" has a very serious eating disorder and needs professional help. A friend is a good thing to have, but she needs more help than a friend can give. She needs professional help.

  • Anonny
    Lv 6
    5 years ago

    Yes it's more of a mental disorder turned physical

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