Anyone have binging issues???

SuninVirgo

Biggirllittledreams wrote: »

lorelax wrote: »

oh btw, i think there's a huge difference between binge eating and just not sticking to a restricted/healthy diet. Sure you can have a day where you don't eat that healthy, or when you crave something sweet. Especially when you are on a diet or try to lose weight or in other ways restrict what you eat. I still have days with cookies, or ice cream, or both.. But for me bingeing is when I absolutely lose control and eat anything and everything that I can get my hands on.

I get why we use the word binge to describe different situations and in no way do I want to disrespect the feelings or situations of others.. But for me the binge-eating was definitely the out-of-control, eating so much that I made myself literally sick-situations (and oooh the guilt and shame afterwards) and not the ooh I ate a whole chocolate-bar days..

I don't know if this makes sense to you all. And I still have (and need) those cheat-days. just not the binges anymore.

I totally agree. By definition, a binge is different than over-eating and/or overindulging. I feel as though many people (and i'm not saying people here specifically as i've just seen this in my everyday life) confuse 'binging' with 'eating more than i planned'.

Anyways - i used to struggle a lot with Binge Eating Disorder. I found a particular medication (short term) combined with therapy and support from my boyfriend is what really helped me to get better. My struggles are in remission, but i always have to practice mindfulness to ensure that they don't resurface. It's a battle everyday, because unlike most other addictions/struggles of that kind, you can't just cut the trigger out - it's something you have to face numerous times a day to survive.

I suggest that you try out numerous treatment paradigms before you settle down with something. There are so many out there, and some people respond to some better than others. I responded well to psychopharmacology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, while i know some people who responded well to DBT. There is also a good book that may provide you with some insight (assuming you don't have a Ph.D in neuroscience that is....since it's a really basic over-view of some of brain structures) about binge eating, and a really interesting perspective. Actually, that book is what inspired me to get off the medication that allowed for me to kick-start my recovery and to use therapeutic techniques from there on. While the medication definitely was what i needed to start my recovery, i found that i continued to depend on it, which was unrealistic and unnecessary.

If you want to talk or need anything, feel free to reach out and PM me!

Oh! Also, i suggest that you try to find a DBT diary card, learn how to use them, and use them for a few weeks. It'll help you see if there are any situation-based or mood-based triggers that cause you to engage in binge eating.

Thanks for the info- what medication were you on?