Q. I am recovering from anorexia as of a couple days ago and I was wondering if it is normal to binge eat! It takes SO much food for me to even feel full. I see most anorexics congratulating themselves for eating a piece of chocolate (or another fear food) and I'm over here like trying not to eat the whole bag. What gives?! Should I listen to my body and just eat? When will this stop -- I won't be THIS hungry later will I?
A. when i started treatment for Anorexia the same thing happend to me a few weeks into recovery. i simply couldn't seem to stop eating. not only had my appetite returned with a vengange, i was also actually hungry all the time and it took the best part of 3-4 weeks before the weight started creeping on slowly but surely. i'm not sure why this is, but i found that once i actually did start putting some weight on my appetite normalised on it's own. i did mention this to my treating doctor and he said that this is very normal and to just try to stay away from too many non-nutricious foods like crisps or chocolate, but it's ok to have these along with a nutricious diet. just don't eat nothing BUT cookies. apart from that, if you really can't resist having anything but these foods, just don't buy them. if you don't have them in your kitchen, you can't eat them. this is still something you need to say to your treating doctor, because some medications can cause excessive appetite too. Certain Anti-Depressants for example can increase appetite, though some other brands of Anti-depressants have the opposite effect and decrease appetite and some don't affect appetite at all.
Should I get treatment for depression and binge eating at the same time?
Q. I'm suffering from severe depression and went to my first therapy session. I didn't bring up my issues with food and binge eating, even though it should be obvious because of my weight. Is this something that I should bring up as a concern with my new therapist, or will these kinds of eating issues work themselves out with treatment for depression? I don't know if she can help me.
A. Without telling your therapist everything there isn't any way that she can help you. Your Eating Disorder and your Depression may be connected. Even if that isn't the case she has to know. If your depression and eating disorder are serious she should refer you to a psychiatrist who is the specialist who can help you. With therapy and the right safe antidepressant you will be able to recover. I wish you the best and don't give up. With help you can learn to live a happy and productive life.
How can I overcome binge eating alone without any professional help?
Q. Can I overcome binge eating without any professional help or telling anyone about it. How can I avoid a Binge and Stick to a very strict diet?
A. Try glutamine. It's a natural food supplement and it's very useful because it greatly reduces food cravings, including those caused by depression, stress, anxiety, etc. It has a remarkable effect on bad mood and that's one of the reasons why it's so effective on eating disorders. Glutamine allows you to control yourself without any effort. It's an aminoacid, i.e. a basic nutrient like vitamins, and it has no side effects because it's the most abundant aminoacid in our body, especially in muscles and in the brain.
I took about 12 15 grams of glutamine per day split in three doses and I lost about 95lbs in ten months without doing any exercise, I just began eating much less than before. Binge eating had plagued my life for more than twenty-five years but it disappeared within a couple of days and has never come back .
Glutamine must be taken on an empty stomach. Start with the first dose early in the morning as soon as you get up . Since it's a natural and safe substance you can increase the dosage as needed, up to 25-30 grams per day. Glutamine can easily be purchased wherever sports supplements are sold, and powder is much cheaper and more practical than caps/tablets. In sports it's used to protect muscles after heavy training and you won't find any reference to eating disorders on labels, however rest assured that it's absolutely amazing.
I took about 12 15 grams of glutamine per day split in three doses and I lost about 95lbs in ten months without doing any exercise, I just began eating much less than before. Binge eating had plagued my life for more than twenty-five years but it disappeared within a couple of days and has never come back .
Glutamine must be taken on an empty stomach. Start with the first dose early in the morning as soon as you get up . Since it's a natural and safe substance you can increase the dosage as needed, up to 25-30 grams per day. Glutamine can easily be purchased wherever sports supplements are sold, and powder is much cheaper and more practical than caps/tablets. In sports it's used to protect muscles after heavy training and you won't find any reference to eating disorders on labels, however rest assured that it's absolutely amazing.
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