Ive been struggling mostly with binge eating for over five years now
I've struggled with eating since I was Eight actually. It's intensify in these last five years. Restriction and purging in ways. I've been so stressed out. I started purposely trying to lose weight in June and right now I'm down 14lbs but I don't believe it at all. I want to sometimes when caregiving I barely get a chance to idk the word engage with my disorder. I don't want help but I can't find any other post like this I… read more
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Granted, every therapist isn't trained to recognize eating disorders, but the first guy I saw watched me drop 50 lbs in 6 months and never said a word. He called it "adjustment to adulthood disorder."
@A MyDepressionTeam Member I was not taken seriously because I have BED. It's kinda funny the comments doctors have made have actually caused more harm than help but whatever. I'm sorry we're in the same situation. I've definitely felt better after posting
@A MyDepressionTeam Member yea I know but I'm old enough to know that the ED is about control and it makes me feel better. In ways when I don't eat I feel better than when I binge so that helps as well.
@A MyDepressionTeam Member yea it's the same with me, but also with boredom. That's what drives me crazy I don't have an appetite but I have BED. It's the worst thing.
I've had eating disorders since childhood. Right now I'm struggling with binging, and the increase in appetite from my medication isn't helpful
Dear Kaye, I can relate, have had eating disorders since about 11, I know how painful it can be, but you are not alone. And you are much more important than any number on the scale.
My eating problems have been getting worse and I need to tackle that.