Q. I am 15 years old and I have binge eating disorder along with various other medical issues. My psychiatrist has acknowledged it but said he wasn't going to label me with it. My mom is impossible. She says we will have to agree to disagree and my dad believes me but doesn't do anything about it either. I feel very alone with this. I ask my family not to bring in junk food and to not let me have any either and to hide the junk food that they bring in the house (even though I always find it). My mom is the most unsupportive of them all. She tells me that I don't have BED and asks me why I always find the junk food. She tells me that I just need to work on it myself. I keep telling her thats not how it works but she wont listen. She hasen't even bothered to read one thing on this. I have been bingeing since I was 9 or ten and I didn't really become aware that it was a problem until I was 14. I am feeling so alone and I keep getting heavier and heavier. I don't know what to do and I desperately need suggestions. Has anyone else been through this and if so what have you done to overcome it? Treatment for this is not out of the question but it may take a while to convince my psychiatrist and family to let me go to it. My psychiatrist told me he wants me to try weight watchers first, but I don't think that will work, but I told him i'd try it anyway.
A. I have an eating disorder, and I tend to either over-eat or under-eat. My binge cycles usually last a long time, but less time than my starvation. I have tried countless times to try and get healthy on my own but I can not; the small part of me that wants to be healthy is overwhelmed by the rest of me, that tells me I don't deserve anything unless I am perfect. If you seriously think you have an eating disorder, please get help. The only time I have ever been able to control mine was when I was seeing a therapist who helped me through it, but because I was forced to stop seeing him I relapsed and part of me has given up on ever being 'healthy'. If I am binge eating and try to return to a healthy diet, I end up starving myself, and vice versa. Seek help, do anything you can to get your mother to understand, and tell your father that he need to help you. My mother encouraged my eating disorder and my father wasn't around to help me; your lucky to have them, make sure they know that you need their help.
How can I fix my binge eating problem?
Q. I've been binge eating for about a week now. I feel really sick and uncomfortable, yet I still do it everyday. Can anyone with experience in this matter please give me some guidance? I want to fix this before I get a really serious problem and become obese.
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A. Manage stress, if you have any.
*Much like exercising, relaxation in the body tends to relieve stress and anxiety. Forms of body relaxation include yoga, bodywork (massage therapy), breathing exercises, tai chi and aroma therapy.
Get medication.
*Antidepressants can help reduce the sad feelings and anxiety that often trigger a binge and appetite suppressants may help in reducing the frequency of binges.
Self-help.
*This can be done through buying a self-help video or book, by calling a hotline for those with eating disorders or by joining a program in which anyone with binge eating disorder can come to support and encourage others.
Exercising.
*Exercise is beneficial to almost any treatment plan as it relieves stress. For those with binge eating disorder, regular fitness can reduce binge eating episodes because stress is a common trigger for binge eating.
Hope this helps!! :))
*Much like exercising, relaxation in the body tends to relieve stress and anxiety. Forms of body relaxation include yoga, bodywork (massage therapy), breathing exercises, tai chi and aroma therapy.
Get medication.
*Antidepressants can help reduce the sad feelings and anxiety that often trigger a binge and appetite suppressants may help in reducing the frequency of binges.
Self-help.
*This can be done through buying a self-help video or book, by calling a hotline for those with eating disorders or by joining a program in which anyone with binge eating disorder can come to support and encourage others.
Exercising.
*Exercise is beneficial to almost any treatment plan as it relieves stress. For those with binge eating disorder, regular fitness can reduce binge eating episodes because stress is a common trigger for binge eating.
Hope this helps!! :))
How is binge eating disorder treated?
Q. Well, I'm starting to notice that I show signs of binge eating disorder.
My eating issues before totally backfired In my face. I went from amazing self control to out of control. I binge up to 5 times a week going to 3000 calories or more. I've gained 8 pounds in the last 3 months. I'm so scared. It just makes me wanna die. I'm so ashamed and disgusted with myself.
What is treatment for binge eating disorder like?
My eating issues before totally backfired In my face. I went from amazing self control to out of control. I binge up to 5 times a week going to 3000 calories or more. I've gained 8 pounds in the last 3 months. I'm so scared. It just makes me wanna die. I'm so ashamed and disgusted with myself.
What is treatment for binge eating disorder like?
A. You shouldn't feel ashamed or disgusted. You're just going through a rough time right now. It's great that you realize what you're doing and looking for a way to stop. You're on the right track, so try to feel good about that.
The first thing you need to think about is WHY this keeps happening. What's going on in your life that is causing you to binge? Usually it's either stress/emotional eating or that you're not getting enough food on a daily basis/restricting yourself too much. Or, maybe you have another reason. Here's a couple things you can do to figure out how to stop:
-Create a binge journal. Next time you want to binge, write down how you're feeling and why you are feeling the need to eat excessive amounts of food. You may spot a pattern if you're feeling sad or stressed or mad each time you want to binge.
-Get the foods you like to binge on out of the house. Don't buy it in the first place. Most people don't binge on vegetables, so get rid of the junk.
-Make sure you're getting enough calories, including some treats every once in awhile. If you're restricting yourself too much, it's normal to overeat to make up for what your body is missing.
-Think about talking to a professional. There are therapists who specialize in binge eating disorder (BED) and they would really be able to help you figure out how to stop. Do some research on Google.
I wish you the best of luck!
The first thing you need to think about is WHY this keeps happening. What's going on in your life that is causing you to binge? Usually it's either stress/emotional eating or that you're not getting enough food on a daily basis/restricting yourself too much. Or, maybe you have another reason. Here's a couple things you can do to figure out how to stop:
-Create a binge journal. Next time you want to binge, write down how you're feeling and why you are feeling the need to eat excessive amounts of food. You may spot a pattern if you're feeling sad or stressed or mad each time you want to binge.
-Get the foods you like to binge on out of the house. Don't buy it in the first place. Most people don't binge on vegetables, so get rid of the junk.
-Make sure you're getting enough calories, including some treats every once in awhile. If you're restricting yourself too much, it's normal to overeat to make up for what your body is missing.
-Think about talking to a professional. There are therapists who specialize in binge eating disorder (BED) and they would really be able to help you figure out how to stop. Do some research on Google.
I wish you the best of luck!
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