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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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  • My daughter (25) has very similar problems and has had severe Anorexia Nervosa for 3 years now and is getting worse(she has a BMI under 13 I think, she won't let me near her weight). She had a very difficult adolescence with no friends, severe social anxiety, panic attacks, hypochondria and many more obsessions. Even though I took her to the Dr on many occasions she was not diagnosed with an ASD (Aspergers and ADHD) until 18 months ago. Although it explains a lot, it has made little difference to her treatment (which consists of 1 therapy session a week - which she doesn't always make and she will only do with me). The only difference seems to be that they are not threatening giving up treatment anymore because she s not engaging and are also no longer threatening inpatient as some Dr has said it will be ineffective which I agree with as the inpatient facilities just do not cater for ASD patients.

    My daughter has regular meltdowns, is virtually house bound, constantly and obsessively cleans the house etc etc. her life is barely worth living and as a result nor is mine or my son's.

    If anyone has any advice I would be really grateful as we are desperate.

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  • My daughter (25) has very similar problems and has had severe Anorexia Nervosa for 3 years now and is getting worse(she has a BMI under 13 I think, she won't let me near her weight). She had a very difficult adolescence with no friends, severe social anxiety, panic attacks, hypochondria and many more obsessions. Even though I took her to the Dr on many occasions she was not diagnosed with an ASD (Aspergers and ADHD) until 18 months ago. Although it explains a lot, it has made little difference to her treatment (which consists of 1 therapy session a week - which she doesn't always make and she will only do with me). The only difference seems to be that they are not threatening giving up treatment anymore because she s not engaging and are also no longer threatening inpatient as some Dr has said it will be ineffective which I agree with as the inpatient facilities just do not cater for ASD patients.

    My daughter has regular meltdowns, is virtually house bound, constantly and obsessively cleans the house etc etc. her life is barely worth living and as a result nor is mine or my son's.

    If anyone has any advice I would be really grateful as we are desperate.

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