How do you overcome laxative abuse/addiction?

Published October 28, 2010

Question by Sarah J: How do you overcome laxative abuse/addiction?
I’ve had an eating disorder for over 5 years and everytime I eat a meal or binge, I have to empty my stomach with laxatives. The doses gradually built up overtime and now I take up to 30 laxatives. That’s a whole box of dulcolax. I’ve had my gallbladder removed at the age of 19 because I have damaged my body. Even that didn’t stop me or shock me from stopping with the laxatives. I’m in therapy and I’m on medication. It helps with depression but I can’t stop the obsessions I have with my body image and weight and food.
I won’t leave the house unless I have an empty stomach.

I want to ask how any of you who are in recovery or who have been in a similar situation to mine for advice in quitting? Tell me what it took, please. I’m sick of myself.. but I still keep doing it.
I’ve also been diagnosed with BDD.

Best answer:

Answer by Jess
sweety .. wow this is so serious.. take it day by day and one step at a time… I have not delt with this before but I will pray for you..I iwill pray that god wil give you strengh to overcome =)

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