Posted By Discussion Topic: Manorexia.   JamesL 09-13-2010 @ 3:34 PM                           reply Member Joined: Apr 2008 Hi there, I’m a little worry as I believe I have manorexia. I was just wondering if this is common in guys or if I’m just being a total idiot. Can a guy get soo extreme as a girl or is manorexia a mild case of overweight fear?   thanks pod17 09-13-2010 @ 3:42 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 hang on - are you saying you are overweight and obsessed with your weight? or you are not eating and are underweight? Its not exactly clear, mate. I have known guys who have lost an awful lot of weight and their personalities have totally changed. Normally its the girlfriend or wife and her weight obsession that starts the whole thing. I have two mates who have been 'shaped' by their wives. I barely recognise my old friends. They don't look to happy either although they say they are. It's a strange one. Obviously its not good to be over weight, but it's scary to be obsessed about it too. Explain your situation a little more fully... Cheers, P Isabella1@ 09-13-2010 @ 4:12 PM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 are you a slim guys who throws up on purpose after you eat? or do you try not to eat at all for fear of putting on weight? It is a definite problem with men as well as women, just becuase it is not as well known in men doesn't make it any less dangerous. Please consult someone about it, a doctor, a friend, you are putting your life at risk.  SHare your story and we will all try and help! Issy x    DiscoStick 09-14-2010 @ 11:58 AM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 it is something to take very seriously, i hope that you seek some professional help so you can be fit and healthy. Disco xx Isabella1@ 09-16-2010 @ 12:05 PM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 The Beat Helplines are used to talking to men. Formerly the Eating Disorders Association, Beat is a charity founded in 1989 offering fact sheets, a helpline and advice on specialists and counsellors in your area on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and related eating disorders. I found that online, there is an adult helpline if you need to find out some answers or tell your story.  Get in touch, we are all here for support! Issy x    FatLotofGood 09-23-2010 @ 10:50 AM                           reply Member Joined: Jun 2010 Its much more common than people think! All those men's health magazine etc with the six packs on the front do the same damage that all the skeletal models do in women's mags, to the psyche! If you think you have a problem, then definitely talk to someone. Beat sounds like a helpful organisation. hope you feel better soon! WhittleAway 09-24-2010 @ 5:49 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 It's not talked about enough - that men can suffer from image issues too. And the lengths that they will go to - just like women. I wonder how many men are on reductil, compared to women? It certainly seems to be mostly women on this forum. WA