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asperger's and anorexia nervosa

Lydia

Does anyone have any experience of anorexia and asperger's? I have recently been diagnosed as aspergic and have had anorexia since the age of thirteen (am now twenty). I am trying to work out how the two interlink so that I can hopefully finally leave anorexia behind. Thanks x

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  • I know a few people who have both aspergers and eating disorders.  Anxiety brought on by having aspergers manifests itself as anorexia.  It's your way of dealing with the outside world.  Like, OCD.  These disorders are a form of control.  I had OCD from about 13 too.  The world is scary to us people on the spectrum so having OCD or anorexia is something YOU can control and you feel better the more control things you do, but it's obviously not a healthy long term solution.  At one point I couldn't even leave the house because I had OCD about everything.

    I had CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and that helped a lot with the OCD.  Best thing to do is to not be hard on yourself, but it's easier said than done.  You'll find over time once you've learned more about your aspergers that a lot of things may start making sense and you will be able to leave the anorexia behind.  If I can go from not being able to leave the house to living in a strange town 100 miles from home and working full time then I think anyone is capable of doing it.  Good luck, and if you ever need to talk you can always post here.  We'll listen.

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  • I know a few people who have both aspergers and eating disorders.  Anxiety brought on by having aspergers manifests itself as anorexia.  It's your way of dealing with the outside world.  Like, OCD.  These disorders are a form of control.  I had OCD from about 13 too.  The world is scary to us people on the spectrum so having OCD or anorexia is something YOU can control and you feel better the more control things you do, but it's obviously not a healthy long term solution.  At one point I couldn't even leave the house because I had OCD about everything.

    I had CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and that helped a lot with the OCD.  Best thing to do is to not be hard on yourself, but it's easier said than done.  You'll find over time once you've learned more about your aspergers that a lot of things may start making sense and you will be able to leave the anorexia behind.  If I can go from not being able to leave the house to living in a strange town 100 miles from home and working full time then I think anyone is capable of doing it.  Good luck, and if you ever need to talk you can always post here.  We'll listen.

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