Binge eating disorder undefeatable

Binging is generally caused by emotional problems. If you are having difficulty pin pointing the reasons why you feel the need to eat that much food, I would recommend seeking a therapists help.

Binge eating is tough to advise on over the internet. Some people binge for emotional reasons, for others, severe dietary restricting leads to bingeing. But either way, it's becomes a habit for those who practice bingeing and you need to break the habit.

I would discuss this issue with your primary care doctor and ask for a referral to a therapist who specializes in binge eating disorder.

Also, there's a book titled, Brain Over Binge. I found it very helpful in dealing with my bingeing but be aware the author is quite anti-therapy, an opinion I don't agree with.

DSM 5 Criteria for Binge Eating Disorder
A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating (same as bulimia nervosa)
B. Binge eating episodes are associated with three (or more) of the following
1. Eating much more rapidly than normal.
2. Eating until feeling uncomfortably full.
3. Eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry.
4. Eating alone because of embarrassment.
5. Feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed, or very guilty after overeating.
C. Marked distress regarding binge eating is present.
D. At least once a week for 3 months.
E. The binge eating is not associated with the recurrent use of inappropriate compensatory behavior.

Ask your doctor for a referral to a eating disorder specialist.

I'm a binger. I've done exactly what you are doing. I've eaten until it hurts and then I've eaten more to try to dull the pain of how much my stomach hurts from all that binging. I've stopped at multiple fast food stores so that the attendant can't tell how much I'm eating. I've eaten crazy things. Its a totally crazy disorder.

One observation: The word "binge" is difficult one because many people on diets use it to mean having an extra piece of bread. So when considering if I want to heed someone's advice, I find it helpful to figure out if they have shared my problem.

There are several treatment options for binge eaters. There are books you can read. I've found that the ones that emphasize certain diets to eliminate cravings are NOT helpful for me. (See above paragraph. Those books only work for people who are very minor bingers.) I found a little help from Geneen Roth. It didn't turn out to be enough help for me, but its pretty good stuff.

Doctors, in general, are not going to have any idea how to help you. In fact, going to a GP about this kind of thing can really be a distressing situation because they really don't have expertise in this area. A good shrink with specific experience in treating eating disorders might be a wonderful help. Most shrinks these days understand that bingers have more in common with anorexics and bulimics than not.

Another option is overeaters anonymous. At OA meetings, you will meet people who share the same problem as you and have experienced recovery. Its a good thing.

I haven't binged in over 18 months, down from doing so every day. It can be done. I've lost over 100 lbs and I've done it without beating myself up or going on crazy restrictive diets. If you would like more specifics, maybe we can figure out how to get this system to let us talk privately.