Q. I'm positive I have binge eating disorder. It started 3 and a half years ago, lightly at first but 2 years ago it got worse. I tried to talk to my mother that all this is not normal but she thinks I'm overreacting and that it's all in my head. I don't really know what caused my BED but I want to deal with it and for now professional help is not an option so what can I do to overcome it?
P.S. I'm 21.
P.S. I'm 21.
A. Please, please go into the hospital and get help for your BED. I'm 22 and just went through the smae thing. I did Inpatient for a week and then OP (outpatient) for 5 more before discharge. It has been overwhelming, sad, hard, difficult, and also life changing, beautiful, and wonderful. You will meet people who you will stay friends with for life. Don't be scared- if you are, that's ok too, only natural. I was TERRIFIED my first day when I went in, and by the end, I loved all of the girls (and guys) I had met and was sad to leave them, but on we must go into the world and away from the eating disorde.
We did 8:15 weigh in, breakfast till 9. then process group (talking about feelings and current day to day situations) until 10:30. then a snack. then spirituality or nutrition or something like that until 11:45. then lunch. then expressive therapy until 2. then we would break apart into various groups like restricting, binge eating, etc whatever you're dealing with. then another snack... and then home. in patient is the same kind of stuff just longer hours and more rules. even in outpatient though, you have to show your tray and show that you're not hiding anything. no exercising- everyone is on exercise restriction. no napkins or pockets where you can hide food. bathroom breaks are monitered. we also have to do challenge foods once a week that we would normally restrict, or binge and purge on. also meetings with dieticians, psychiatrists, and case managers and so forth. It's hard but it is SO worth it. It can't be any harder than staying in your ED, and the result of getting better is the more positive choice.
Best of luck- get well and be brave.
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We did 8:15 weigh in, breakfast till 9. then process group (talking about feelings and current day to day situations) until 10:30. then a snack. then spirituality or nutrition or something like that until 11:45. then lunch. then expressive therapy until 2. then we would break apart into various groups like restricting, binge eating, etc whatever you're dealing with. then another snack... and then home. in patient is the same kind of stuff just longer hours and more rules. even in outpatient though, you have to show your tray and show that you're not hiding anything. no exercising- everyone is on exercise restriction. no napkins or pockets where you can hide food. bathroom breaks are monitered. we also have to do challenge foods once a week that we would normally restrict, or binge and purge on. also meetings with dieticians, psychiatrists, and case managers and so forth. It's hard but it is SO worth it. It can't be any harder than staying in your ED, and the result of getting better is the more positive choice.
Best of luck- get well and be brave.
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what do you do when you're angry or sad? I need some good strategies?
Q. I tried working out especially when stressed and eating healthy. But i still end up binge eating or binge drinking for a week. My stress level tendes to increase evertime.
A. OK.,. I know it may sound silly but,. I have a very stressful job. Everythings on a tight time schedule. If I'm at work,. and I feel my heart racing and the tension building, I try to take a deep breath, and as I'm letting out my breath, I try to release the tension, and in my head I repeat "this too will pass" because everything eventually does. If I'm at home., I have two Cd's with the sounds of the ocean on it.(Ones called Natural Stress Relief) I try to listen to the sounds of the waves. Its very soothing. The neat thing about the CD is that even if your not really listening to the ocean sounds,. your body's rhythm will naturally get in tune with the ocean and slow your breathing. Its a proven fact that when you take deep breaths it will calm you and release the stress and tension.
How can I stop binge eating at night?
Q. I'm trying to cut back a lot on what I eat because I really need to lose a few pounds.
A lot of times I binge eat at night. Like tonight I ate a bunch of mini doughnuts, a fudge pop, ice cream, and pretty much everything I could get my hands on. I find it really hard to stop myself from eating a lot at night because I get hungry and I don't make good choices. Plus, I eat because I'm bored.
How can I stop binge eating at night?
A lot of times I binge eat at night. Like tonight I ate a bunch of mini doughnuts, a fudge pop, ice cream, and pretty much everything I could get my hands on. I find it really hard to stop myself from eating a lot at night because I get hungry and I don't make good choices. Plus, I eat because I'm bored.
How can I stop binge eating at night?
A. When i tried to lose weight and end my addiction to restaurants, I made a bet with my boyfriend that I could go without them for two months. He did not believe me and said he would give me a certain amount of money if I actually succeeded. The fact that he didn't believe I could do it and the monetary incentive gave me the boost I need to do it.
Try to make a similar bet with your husband, mom, roommate, whoever you live with. It doesn't have to be money, but it should be something that you really want.
Also take Tylenol PM before you feel like binging. It will knock you out and you won't be dependent on it.
Try to make a similar bet with your husband, mom, roommate, whoever you live with. It doesn't have to be money, but it should be something that you really want.
Also take Tylenol PM before you feel like binging. It will knock you out and you won't be dependent on it.
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