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I am worried my body is not normal, I have been abusing laxatives for the last 5 years.

I take triple the dose everyday. This all started in highschool and a family member reminding me I was fat. Not that I look back I was never fat, but healthy at 5feet4inches 125 pounds. I am still the same weight and exercise regularly. I would like to have children in a few years, now I’m worried I destroyed body functions that I won’t be able to, that is is devastating to me, I really want to be able to carry a child. I looked for some help on-line and in the last 2weeks I have cut my laxtives dosage in half, its been a struggle but I want
to get better and have my body function normal again. Anyone have any advice or been throught the same
nightmare?

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Anonymous #
2 years, 3 months ago (8 minutes after post)

you need to a doctor

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aloth offline Verified User (2 years, 3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
CA | 2 years, 3 months ago (1 hour, 40 minutes after post)

Thanks for the advice everyone! I may take the big step and go see my doctor, I feel
very embarassed, but I really want to get better. I feel like I have a sickness and
it will never go away unless I do something now. I wish I never started taking laxatives, they definetly should not sold anywhere, only with a prescription. In highschool I just wanted to be thin and wanted a quick fix, now I’m paying for it terribly! Too all the young girls and women out there unsatisfied with their body,
just be healthy and don’t abuse yourselves! I’ve learned the hard way, beauty comes from within!

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pamark offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Rogers, AR, US | 2 years, 2 months ago (9 hours after post)

Amen to that!!

Depriving your body of nutrients it needs is never a good answer.

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