Eating Disorders Crisis Support Worldwide

If you are in immediate danger

If you are extremely unwell, fainting, having chest pain, thinking of harming yourself, or feel unable to stay safe, contact emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department now.

New Zealand: 111
Australia: 000
United States / Canada: 911
UK / Europe: 999, 112
or your local emergency number

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Eating Disorders Crisis Support – Worldwide

This page is for anyone worried about eating disorder behaviours, restriction, bingeing, purging, laxative or diuretic misuse, compulsive exercise, body distress, fear of eating, medical warning signs, or feeling unable to stop harmful behaviours.

Eating disorders are serious and can affect people of any age, gender, body size, culture, or background. You deserve support that is respectful, non-judgemental, body-safe, and focused on health, safety, and recovery.

Quick safety steps for right now

Check medical safety

If you are medically unwell, weak, fainting, having chest pain, confused, dehydrated, or unsafe, seek urgent medical help.

Eat, sip, rest

If safe and possible, eat something small, sip water, rest, and stay near someone supportive.

Reach out now

Contact a trusted person, eating disorder helpline, doctor, crisis line, text/chat service, or emergency support.

Eating disorders can be a crisis

It may feel overwhelming

Severe restriction or starvation
Bingeing and feeling out of control
Purging, vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics
Over-exercise or compulsive movement
Very low weight or rapid weight loss
Dizziness, fainting, heart problems
Feeling unable to stop behaviours
Self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or hopelessness

You are not your illness. You are worthy of help.

Medical warning signs

Seek urgent medical help if you have any of these:

Fainting, feeling like you may faint
Chest pain or pounding heart
Breathing problems or shortness of breath
Severe dehydration or not keeping fluids down
Confusion, disorientation, or extreme weakness
Very low weight or rapid weight loss
Blood in vomit or stool
Suicidal thoughts or self-harm

Your body and your life matter.

Gentle content notice

This page mentions eating disorder behaviours, body distress, medical danger, crisis support, self-harm risk, and urgent help. Please read slowly and pause if needed.

If this is happening to you

Try this first

Tell one safe person you are struggling.
Seek urgent medical help if your body feels unsafe.
Contact an eating disorder helpline or crisis line.
Move away from immediate triggers where possible.
Choose the next safest step, not the perfect step.

Copy-and-send message

“I’m struggling with eating disorder thoughts/behaviours and I don’t feel safe managing this alone today. Can you stay with me or help me contact support?”