tattoogirl Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hi I have posted here a few times before. I'm just looking some advice or help or tips. Basically my eating habits have gotten worse and the phycatrist has referred me to the eating disorder team. Although we are still unsure whether I have an eating disorder or not. I know I have eating problems and they have gotten alot worse in the last year. I have a problem with bindge eating. Over the past year I have gained 5 stone (this is due to medication as well, olanzapine for my anxiety). I get so disgusted with myself that I eat even more, then I feel guilty so I eat. Its just an ongoing cycle that I know I need to break but I dont really know how to. Ive been trying to do slimming world to try keep my weight down but I just keep crashing and then eating too much. I feel that when im binge eating its like a form of self harm. I know this sounds strange but I feel like im punishing myself, what for im not sure but i just feel this way. I dont make myself sick and I dont take laxatives or anything of that sort. So I know I wont fit into the typical eating disorder catergory, and im afraid that the specialist wont offer me help because of this. In the meantime my weights getting out of control, my stretch marks are awful and I hate what ive done to myself, but yet i continue to do it. I'm isolating myself too which doesnt help. Finding it hard to go out and meet people because of my weight. Any books you would recommend or any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcaciaB Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hi Tattoo girl, I can completely relate now being 2.5 years off drugs not really drinking or self harming so I have noticed myself also doing this. I have also gained weight from meds and hate myself for over eating but I will binge to the point that I feel sick so need to be sick but then eat healthy in between. I hate myself for it but also feel its new addiction. I really hope you get help for it and please keep me updated. Hugs n love x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattoogirl Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 thanks for the reply. im the exact same as you, i try to be good in between but it all goes to the shit. I hope I can get through this, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artemis84 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hi - have you read / looked at 'Overcoming Binge Eating' by Chris Fairburn? A lot of eating disorder therapies use his strategies - so much so that I was recommended his book by my ED team even when they'd diagnosed me as a severe anorexic! Just a thought. Can't say I've read it from cover to cover but may be worth a look... Sorry I can't say much more at the moment, eating stuff is a bit of a trigger for me at the moment so am trying to avoid thinking about it too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basimelhabashy Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 its so hard to always maintain the pressure of an image...honestly its about making good choices and eating healthy, voli has been a great source for promoting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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