Addicted to food

[Sara-Bella]

Help! I think I may have a problem, but I don't exactly know what it is.
I'm addicted to food, and I always have cravings, but at the same time, I despise food. I don't understand it. Oftentimes, I will force myself to wait out the craving, and not eat for the longest time. But when I give in, I can't stop. I eat, and eat, and eat. I often don't eat during the day, but when I get home in late afternoon, I stuff my face, even if I'm not actually hungry. I feel upset everytime this happens, and then I refuse to eat for a long period of time. I sometimes think about purging, but I am too afraid to try it, because I have a fear of vomiting. Do I have a problem, or am I just weight-obsessed?

 

[Jazzey]

Re: Management of Eating Disorders in Children and Teens

Hi Sara-bella,

I'm happy you posted but I'll also take this opportunity to tell you to be careful about asking for a diagnosis online. Many of us are not experts and to add to the confusion, the internet only provides us with a limited glimpse into people - if you know what I mean.

To answer your question a little - your over eating when you get home could be linked to a variety of things: are you depressed? Are you eating *emotionally*? that's possible.

As for purging - that's not something I would wish on anyone. There are so many adverse medical effects of these behaviours...And the not eating at all, well it's definitely not healthy and gauging from your post, you know that already.

Are you seeing a therapist at all? Have you told your doctor about some of these behaviours? It's really important that you do....there are so many things that could potentially be affecting your behaviours.

I'm happy you posted about this though. And feel free to continue posting - sometimes it's helpful to even "let it out".

Nice *meeting* you sara-bella.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Welcome, Sara Bella.

I've moved your post into a separate thread where you'll likely get more replies.

 

[amastie]

Hi Sara,

Welcome to PsychLinks

Tell your doctor what is hapening and he/she will be able to work out if you need to see a specialist in eating disorders and refer you to one that he/she knows. If your doctor doesn't know of one offhand, you can ring around yourself to find one in your area.

You're not alone by the way. What you describe happens with a lot of people, so don't be ashamed to tell the doctor

Take good care and come back and join us at any time.

amastie

 

[David Baxter PhD]

What part of the world do you live in, Sara?

 

[ladylore]

Welcome Sara. :tiphat: