Purging tips.

[AnxiousLlama]

Hi all.
Today I tried purging my dinner. I ate well, went outside, put my fingers in my throat into the oesophagus, ate some disgusting bread, put a pen and a sharp stick down my throat, ate some leaves and grass. Yet still almost no vomiting. I want to start, how do I do it? Is there any easy to get medicine that helps?

 

[sanitystruggle]

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling the need to do that. For me the fingers down the throat always worked within a reasonable time of eating. Too long and the stomach will have begun emptying and it's just uncomfortable/painful retching without bringing anything up. Hurts the throat and gives you bloodshot/watery eyes.

I definitely wouldn't recommend putting anything sharp down your throat. That's just asking for injuries and won't help.

All that said I'm not really sure this is the best forum to be asking that. Most folk here are looking for how to keep things down, not being them back up.

 

[AnxiousLlama]

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling the need to do that. For me the fingers down the throat always worked within a reasonable time of eating. Too long and the stomach will have begun emptying and it's just uncomfortable/painful retching without bringing anything up. Hurts the throat and gives you bloodshot/watery eyes.

I definitely wouldn't recommend putting anything sharp down your throat. That's just asking for injuries and won't help.

All that said I'm not really sure this is the best forum to be asking that. Most folk here are looking for how to keep things down, not being them back up.

Thank you. I tried 45 minutes after eating.

 

[willitpass]

No, you don't "want to start". Eating disorders and any sort of self harm are awful. They are an endless spiral of guilt, shame, hiding, anxiety, etc. It doesn't help with anything, any problem you may be trying to solve with it will only be made worse. If you're trying and your body isn't letting you, take that as a sign and stop.

 

[Abyssal]

Yall better not start giving tips and Llama I get how you feel but please don't go down this path, you'll seriously regret it later on.

 

[Alexei_Kirillov]

I have long-term GI issues from purging and I wasn't even "that bad." I feel like a 40-year-old in a 23-year-old's body.

When it comes to purging, it's best to never start.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

If you must do this, syrup of ipecac induces vomiting. Honestly, though, I hope you can get help for your ed instead.

 

[maneose]

ditto what everyone else says in the thread, don't start because it will only cause more issues for you in the future. using anything sharp will just make the experience 10x worse because throwing up your stomach acid will irritate any cuts or scratches caused by it (also just really dangerous). i heard alot of horror stories about people who purged that got addicted and them losing the ability to hold down anything causing them to throw up whenever and whereever, also the fact you could end up having your stomach burst or have a heartattack due to the stress on your body. using it for weight loss will do the opposite affect, doing it for sh will just make you sick for the rest of the day from personal experience.

 

[Little_Suzy]

Super cute! lol

 

[lkjhgfdsa1]

cough with your fingers in your mouth and keep pushing your fingers

 

[Ww42]

Your teeth will fall out, your hair will fall out, youll get esophageal ulcers which will hurt like hell, youll become low in electrolytes which will make you feel lethargic and more depressed. You also won't lose any weight because our body absorbs the calories fast, almost instantaneously once it enters our GI system, and throwing up causes you to hold onto water which causes bloating and water weight. It won't help you in any of the ways you're wanting it to

 

[secondaryinfertiliy]

I really don't recommend going down that route. ED and other forms of self harm not only damage you like others have said, but it puts you under increased scrutiny for signs you might ctb. If you actually want to ctb, you want to look as normal and happy as possible on the outside so people don't suspect you

 

[Ash]

I used to purge. It's addictive. It's only the fact that I absolutely hate the taste of the stomach acid that lingers in the mouth for hours, no battery how much you brush your teeth, that helped me stop. I have to hold onto the memory of how much I hate it to prevent myself from starting again. If you're lucky enough to have a body that doesn't want to cooperate, be grateful and leave it alone.

 

[AnxiousLlama]

Your teeth will fall out, your hair will fall out, youll get esophageal ulcers which will hurt like hell, youll become low in electrolytes which will make you feel lethargic and more depressed. You also won't lose any weight because our body absorbs the calories fast, almost instantaneously once it enters our GI system, and throwing up causes you to hold onto water which causes bloating and water weight. It won't help you in any of the ways you're wanting it to

I disagree, most the purgers I know still have teeth and hair and most the nutrients are ingested in the small intestine. But yeah I'll try not to do it.

If you must do this, syrup of ipecac induces vomiting. Honestly, though, I hope you can get help for your ed instead.

Thank you. It's hard to find but I will see if I can get hold of it.

 

[willitpass]

I disagree, most the purgers I know still have teeth and hair and most the nutrients are ingested in the small intestine. But yeah I'll try not to do it.

You don't lose see the negative effects instantly, they appear slowly over time. People also go out of their way to hide things. And while it's true that most nutrients are absorbed in the small intestines, chronic purging wrecks absolutely havoc on your digestive tract and it isn't uncommon for purgers to gain weight. When this many people are warning you about it, Id strongly advise you listen.

 

[AnxiousLlama]

You don't lose see the negative effects instantly, they appear slowly over time. People also go out of their way to hide things. And while it's true that most nutrients are absorbed in the small intestines, chronic purging wrecks absolutely havoc on your digestive tract and it isn't uncommon for purgers to gain weight. When this many people are warning you about it, Id strongly advise you listen.

Given that it's addictive, I will try to stay away from it. Read some real terrible stories about it on Reddit. Though it is] better being fat, I could first try medicines like semaglutide which are probably safer but also expensive.

 

[willitpass]

Given that it's addictive, I will try to stay away from it. Medicines like semaglutide are probably safer but also expensive.

Semaglutide is already under a severe shortage for people (especially diabetics) who need it and are unable to get it. There is no safe eating disorder behavior. If you want to lose weight, the only safe way to do it is healthy eating and a reasonable amount of exercise. Any form of purging, medication abuse, or restriction is disordered eating and will make your situation a hell of a lot worse than it is right now. Disordered eating/eating disorders are not the cute thinspo pics from 2012 Tumblr, they are absolute hell. If you want to lose weight do it in the right way.

 

[AnxiousLlama]

Semaglutide is already under a severe shortage for people (especially diabetics) who need it and are unable to get it. There is no safe eating disorder behavior. If you want to lose weight, the only safe way to do it is healthy eating and a reasonable amount of exercise. Any form of purging, medication abuse, or restriction is disordered eating and will make your situation a hell of a lot worse than it is right now. Disordered eating/eating disorders are not the cute thinspo pics from 2012 Tumblr, they are absolute hell. If you want to lose weight do it in the right way.

Yeah I have successfully started the diet, but it's a long 6 months journey. I will still be fat for another 4 months, I simply cannot live happy those 4 months, especially since I will meet many of my overseas relatives on vacation. Thank you for the advice, I know you're right but its just difficult not to do anything.

 

[gogoprince]

Definitely avoid pens and sharp sticks down the throat! You're hurting your esophagus enough from all the stomach acid. If it's like a contact thing and you're grossed out by touching your uvula with your bare hands, maybe consider getting gloves!

That said, I don't want to judge. I have purged a lot in my life, but I think it gives a kind of false sense of security. Personally, the amount of vomit that I've been able to induce even shortly after eating is not considerable, so it forced me to induce vomiting several times on each attempt, which left my throat hurting really badly and if I kept up with it over time it would have damaged my throat and affected my digestion irreparably.

I found that no matter what I did I couldn't stop the tide of gaining weight and sometimes trying to lose weight only puts you on a path to gain even more weight. Weight gain is something that happens pretty naturally once we age and your body/cravings are ready to outsmart you at pretty much every turn increasing your appetite, slowing your metabolism, affecting your sleep/mental acuity until you can't think of anything besides food. I know this sounds dumb, but you're going to be beautiful and worthy of love no matter what weight you are: it's fucked up that we all have to deal with society's obsession with skinniness.

 

[AnxiousLlama]

Definitely avoid pens and sharp sticks down the throat! You're hurting your esophagus enough from all the stomach acid. If it's like a contact thing and you're grossed out by touching your uvula with your bare hands, maybe consider getting gloves!

That said, I don't want to judge. I have purged a lot in my life, but I think it gives a kind of false sense of security. Personally, the amount of vomit that I've been able to induce even shortly after eating is not considerable, so it forced me to induce vomiting several times on each attempt, which left my throat hurting really badly and if I kept up with it over time it would have damaged my throat and affected my digestion irreparably.

I found that no matter what I did I couldn't stop the tide of gaining weight and sometimes trying to lose weight only puts you on a path to gain even more weight. Weight gain is something that happens pretty naturally once we age and your body/cravings are ready to outsmart you at pretty much every turn increasing your appetite, slowing your metabolism, affecting your sleep/mental acuity until you can't think of anything besides food. I know this sounds dumb, but you're going to be beautiful and worthy of love no matter what weight you are: it's fucked up that we all have to deal with society's obsession with skinniness.

Thank you :). So I am assuming that purging did not work out for you in the long run?

 

[gogoprince]

Thank you :). So I am assuming that purging did not work out for you in the long run?

Purging, obsessive exercise, etc. didn't work, but to be honest a lot of it had to do with the shift in my career: I went from walking around constantly all day every day to sitting down at a desk. I would have LOVED to stay skinny, but it was better for my mental health anyway to shift gears. Being skinny is not the end all be all. Now I'm healing my relationship with exercise so I don't get to a point where I wear myself down (which affects sleep and causes over-eating ultimately) but still enjoy the mental health benefits of breaking a sweat every now and then.

I know a few people who also had eating disorders and now have to worry about what they eat because of gastrointestinal issues and have dental issues as well because of purging.

 

[Astral Storm]

I am struggling with this so much too. Sometimes I just eat a lot and I feel so bad I want to throw up but I sadly can't. I've tried a few things like salt water but it doesn't seem to work, it sucks so much.

 

[ladylazarus4]

Thank you. It's hard to find but I will see if I can get hold of it.

Please please do not use ipecac. You're not able to stop vomiting once you start. It can cause death from forceful, involuntary vomiting.

In general, please do not purge. Using objects, too, is a horrible idea unless you want have to go to the ER because you swallowed something and have to get it removed.