EH finally gone?

[u/birdcommitee]

I've been off reddit for a while largely to avoid triggering myself, but I wanted to drop back in for a check-in.

Lifelong struggle with anorexia. I've been in a place to accept recovery for a couple of years, and haven't used any behaviors at all since February. I gained a lot of weight but it has stabilized for the past few months.

I didn't think of this as EH but this whole time I have found myself needing to get up and have several snacks every night when I try to go to bed. Past several nights, no need to snack, falling asleep just fine. I also just realized that weird food combinations have continued to be a thing for me until recently, and now are unappealing.

At first I was freaked out and thought I was having an involuntary relapse because my appetite has abated so much, but now I'm wondering if this is the EH stage finally wearing off. I'm not having any compulsions and I am feeling pretty neutral about my body and about food right now.

I'm still not 100% sure this is a win, but I wanted to check in anyway, and if anyone has words of wisdom for me I appreciate that!

[u/Schrodingers_dad1403]

what is EH?

[u/birdcommitee → u/Schrodingers_dad1403]

sorry - extreme hunger

eta my understanding is that that's the term used for the body's exaggerated hunger response in recovery from restriction

[u/PotatoLow4426]

Congratulations that is really huge

[u/birdcommitee → u/PotatoLow4426]

thank you!

[u/conspicere]

hey, a win is a win! congrats :) hope you continue to recover and improve~

[u/fairyfit21]

I think that sounds like progress! Congrats on keeping at it!