Am I anorexic? I need advice?

I honestly don't think I am. My mom and dad talk about it all the time with me. Im 15 and I lost 23 pounds and I want to loose more. I weigh 124. The only reason why I want to loose more because when I look at myself, all I see is flaws. I have about 500 calories a day, and its making me loose weight which is great! Sometimes I get dizzy but I get used to it, so thats nothing. So am I fine or not?

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Here is the problem with the DSM criteria for being diagnosed with anorexia: you HAVE to be clinically underweight (BMI less than 18.5) to be diagnosed as anorexic. This is a problem, because you are clearly displaying many of the psychological symptoms of an eating disorders, even if you haven't reached the low weight point yet. There are ways to lose weight without restricting your diet to 500 calories a day. Plus, it is NOT normal to only see flaws when you look in the mirror. A psychologically healthy person sees the good and the bad when they see their reflection, and have coping mechanisms to deal with negative thoughts and feedback.

So in short, no, you are not anorexic. But, you are also very clearly suffering from some sort of an eating disorder. I would highly recommend you go speak with a school counselor or a psychologist, because you don't want this disordered behavior to spiral out of control.