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I know that ED's are usually in the younger generations, but I'm wondering~ is there anyone here that deals with ED issues that's older than 30?
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I am 48. I have been to many OA meetings with people over 30. When I was in treatment, there were some women over 30. Eating disorders are not respecters of age.
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Oh, goodness....... I'm glad to hear that there are others.... Do you find it is more or less difficult at your "older" age? Does peer pressure seem to be less?
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I'm not sure if I find it harder now then when I was younger. I do know that years of my ED have begun to catch up to my body. And that things that people warned me about as a young girl that I thought would never happen to me have begun. I live in Oregon and here we have no Inpatient treatment facilities. We would have to go to Arizona or California. And if your insurance doesn't help the only other option is to go to one of the hospitals an hour away in a different town and be placed on the psych. ward until your relapse is over. So I found that there was more help out there as a young sufferer. This is the first time that I have tried doing recovery by leaning on the Lord and trusting a few women with in my church life.
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Sorry, I'm not over 30 but I think I identify more and have more in common with people who are older than me. I'm only 22. I think Daysoni is right about there being more treatment options for younger sufferers. Some people (who are stupid) think that if you're over 19 or 20 you are "too old" to have an ED
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I still have an eating disorder even after Weight Loss Surgery. I am 35. I still crave junk and eat at weird times or not at all. I accept my body much more now than in my teens and 20's.
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Thank you for your responses....... it's wonderful sometimes to realize you're not alone in this...... *hugs*
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I am 30. I have been battling anorexia since i was 15. I have been doing much better in last couple years and have not been hospitalized since 2004.Friendshipcake said:I know that ED's are usually in the younger generations, but I'm wondering~ is there anyone here that deals with ED issues that's older than 30?
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It is a constant struggle though. Right now, i am trying to keep from over exercixing through my martial arts training. I had a bad morning today at class b/c I did not eat breafast and was very weak. however, i also believe that i am fighted off a virus at the same time.
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