What treatment and recovery support might be offered for adult anorexia?

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I'm wondering if anyone has any information they can share about the road to recovery as an adult. I've recently been diagnosed with anorexia which i've had for about 30 years but i've never been in hospital, my lowest bmi was 13.7 at 17 years old and I functioned fine at that weight, my bmi is 17 now. I'm curious to what treatment I may be offered and how it's possible to stop wanting to heavily restrict my calories and lose more weight. I want to be more like other people and not feel how I do but I also don't want to put weight on and still want to lose more which I was honest about at my eating disorders assessment last week. The lady I spoke to is going to call me back tomorrow after she's spoken to her supervisor about the best plan going forward for me. I just don't understand how anyone can change how I think, which may sound silly. I would really appreciate others sharing their experiences with me. Many thanks.

Thank you 😊

Thank you 😊

I hope you get the help and support you need and want, it's such a tough thing when you're asking for help but feel like no one is really listening.

I understand how you feel about your job so it's difficult for you to commit to anything long. Just remember that you need to look after yourself to be able to continue to be your best self at home and work.

Wishing you the best of luck as you go forward with your recovery 💐

I will have a look too, it sounds interesting and it's always good to try and find ways to help ourselves. Thank you 😊

They may offer you outpatient support from your nearest ED service. They are few and far between though. And there's probably waiting list.

But if you've already been diagnosed they should offer some help. They wouldn't offer inpatient at that BMI.

It's such a complex mental illness, it sounds like the inpatient care was definitely necessary for you although it must have been so tough at the time.