Posted by Racer on February 3, 2005, at 22:02:01
In reply to Anorexic and forced hospitalization, posted by chaaya on February 3, 2005, at 18:41:56
First of all, are you getting any treatment for the anorexia beyond seeing your PCP weekly? If not, here's some advice that might help you avoid IP: ask your doctor about referring you to a registered dietitian for nutritional counseling. When this was first suggested to me, I said, "Naw, no way -- I know all I need to know about nutrition, and what's she gonna tell me anyway?"
Turns out, a lot. Not just about nutrition, but about treating eating disorders. She's awesome, and very helpful. In fact, she's more supportive and helpful in moving me towards recovery than my therapist is! Truly, I didn't know what I could eat, and was so frightened of eating and gaining weight that I was just stuck. She helped get me out of that rut, and while it's still horrible, it's a bit less so knowing that I have someone to turn to for information.
In your situation, if you're willing to try to work towards recovery, and willing to cooperate with a refeeding program that -- I won't lie to you -- will make you very uncomfortable, then I think telling your PCP that you'd prefer to try OP treatment that includes nutritional counseling with an RD just might be enough to make a compromise between you. Maybe work out between you how much time has to go by and how much progress you have to show before she pulls out the big guns and sends you IP?
I think it's worth a shot, to ask her to help you get more intensive OP treatment before sending you OP, with the agreement that you'll go quietly if you can't make progress OP with the more intensive program.
Another option for compromise is a partial hospitalization program. That depends on there being one nearby, of course, but if there is one, that might be a better option for you. Or at least a less frightening option.
I hope that helps. Let us know what happens, OK?
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