Appetite Suppressants?

Shashamane

2ChaCha wrote: »

Can anyone suggest something to suppress my appetite (without getting judgy and hateful)? I don't mean something to make me feel full longer. I never feel full. I can be in physical pain and still not mentally feel full. It doesn't matter what I eat. Carbs, protein, fiber, drinking a lot of water... I'm never full, just gross with a constant desire to continue eating. I need something to absolutely destroy my desire to eat, something that will make it to where I have to force myself to eat something. I've been on prescription phentermine before, but my doctor will only prescribe for three months and then I have to wait a year.

Shashamane

Chromium.

crazyjerseygirl

2ChaCha wrote: »

Can anyone suggest something to suppress my appetite (without getting judgy and hateful)? I don't mean something to make me feel full longer. I never feel full. I can be in physical pain and still not mentally feel full. It doesn't matter what I eat. Carbs, protein, fiber, drinking a lot of water... I'm never full, just gross with a constant desire to continue eating. I need something to absolutely destroy my desire to eat, something that will make it to where I have to force myself to eat something. I've been on prescription phentermine before, but my doctor will only prescribe for three months and then I have to wait a year.

If you will pardon the assumption this feels more mental than physical. Maybe some therapy with someone who specializes in eating disorders?

As for filling, buy 5-minute oatmeal and eat it like cereal with cold milk. I swear that stuff expands like the foaming liquid snake I use on clogged drains! You feel FULL, but you have to wait a few minutes

nancyjay__

astgte wrote: »

nothing will work if you dont have the mental attitude to go for it, to me its an addiction a lot like smoking or drinking, you just never could think past the next bite.

PAV8888 wrote: »

Psychgrrl wrote: »

I have no idea what's brought you to this point of emptiness in multiple aspects of your life. And I wish I could change the past for you, but I can't. What I'm seeing is very concerning behavior. From your avatar of the giant cow (which seems to be how you see yourself as you self-described as a "walking whale") to talking about not wanting to "whine" about your problems to a therapist even if you had the money. Seeking help isn't whining, it's brave--which is what you're doing here.

You don't seem to think you have any worth. And it seems you're connecting future worth to your size and ability to lose weight. I can tell you two things right now:

1. ]the best appetite suppressant in the world (if there was one) won't help you, because you're already eating when you're not hungry. Your appetite isn't the issue.
2. With your current mental state, turning yourself into Heidi Klum isn't going to change how you see yourself. And it won't change how others see you. Until you love yourself and think you have value at any size, losing weight isn't going to help. It's not magic. All that stuff that makes you feel this way will still be there 50 lost pounds later if you don't find a way to deal with it and move forward.

We're all on here to better ourselves, and vanity does figure into it. I'd be lying if I said it didn't. But if that's your what you're hanging your hat on, you're just going to keep disappointing yourself. Your whole life's not going to change the minute the scale hits that number. You do matter, just as you are. Right now. Not 20 pounds skinnier.

You have a son, for whom you obviously care a great deal. If you can't muster enough self-care to help yourself for yourself, please do it for him. He needs a healthy and happy mom. Mentally healthy, not skinny healthy.

You're located in the US--most cities and counties have social workers and mental health professionals that work on the cheap. Because they don't care about the pay, they care about the people. I could make a fortune in private practice--I live in Southern California, just think about all the potential clients out here! But I choose to work for the state. Where my impact is great and my paycheck is small.

Please consider changing your avatar ... It would be a start.

There are people who care about you, even us strangers on the internet. But you have to care, too.

Hi OP! Please re-read the quoted post. Please do.

On one hand becoming healthier is a great goal, regardless of your motivation. On the other hand I can't help but feel that you will be more successful when you decide you are doing it for yourself. Because YOU are worth it.

Reread the re repost!!! We want to see your AVATAR CHANGED

jessicarobinson00

Honestly I purchase Thrive shakes! They cost $40 for a full canister and although they are not meant to be a meal replacement are extremely filling and do control your appetite so that you can make more rational food choices rather than eating everything in site. They work for me anyway...