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Abigaillee15
Abigaillee15 Posts: 100
edited December 18 in Social Groups
Just out of curiosity, and y'all don't need to feel like you need to answer! But how many of y'all suffer from depression as well? I just recently got put on depression medicine after seeing a doctor for binge eating. Apparently there is a very strong correlation between the two. I've only been on the medicine for a little over a month, but I'm hoping it will help me eventually stop binge eating for good.

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  • arielaliza
    arielaliza Posts: 20 Member
    hi! I was just about to post when I saw yours... Although my post is about feeling depressed right now (pms? a recent relocation?) I am usually a very happy person aside from my issues with food. My binge eating was turning into bulimia that was getting way out of control... B.C of my ED, I have been on Buspar and Prozac- both low doses- for a little over a month as well... Although my binges have not ceased, they have gotten smaller.... I feel better- with the exception of the past few days... I'm almost positive the meds alone aren't going to do the trick but I think they can help... I feel a difference... I am also reading a few books every day... Do you do anything else? Have you felt any difference?
  • Abigaillee15
    Abigaillee15 Posts: 100
    I've only been on it for a little over a month and I can tell a little difference! My binges are more sporadic. I've had two binges the past 3 weeks (wow, didn't realize how big of an accomplishment that was until I typed it out!). They are definitely slowing down, but I don't know if that's because of the medicine or if I'm just gaining control? Lol. I know for a fact the depression and binge eating is related. I'm normally a happy, upbeat person too! Just after gaining weight from binge eating, I feel very self conscious and anti social because I feel "ugly" from the weight gain. I have avoided social situations for fear of food. The weight gain has caused me to become depressed, so I'm hoping that after I conquer binge eating I can go back to being my care free, happy, outgoing self!
  • paulaGetshealthy
    paulaGetshealthy Posts: 464
    I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and OCD. My therapist said the meds would help with my obsessive thoughts, thus eventually I would stop binging (of course, with continued therapy and support).

    I haven't begun taking the meds, but since it's helping you guys, I think I'll finally go get my prescription.
  • greekygirl
    greekygirl Posts: 448 Member
    Yup! I suffer from depression too, and yes from what I've read and heard, there is a strong link between binge eating and depression. It's a seratonin thing. Depressed people don't make enough and carbs and crap food instantly create that seratonin, thus making us feel better (but always feel worse afterward). Like a drug addict, tolerance is created and it takes more and more food to get the "fix"...but that's another topic I think....

    I have been on meds for quite a while - they definitely help with my binges. They are less frequent (believe it or not!) I couldn't lose weight not on them because I binged A LOT.

    It's almost like the chicken and the egg thing....does depression cause the binge eating or does the binge eating cause the depression? Sometimes I'm not sure!
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