Lately I have been thinking...I love food so very much & it seems as if its one of my weaknesses....does this sound like the beginning of an eating disorder? Not the kind where you DONT eat, but the kind where you eat sooo much in one day & you feel horrible about it, yet you continue to eat, even if you're not even that hungry...i'm beginning to wonder if this is whats causing my mood swings & constant depression....if anyone could provide me with some advice as to what i should do it would be appreciated...thanks in advance.
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This can be called going on a binge. Try getting involved in more extracurriculars activities. Try yoga, swimming, taekwondo, art, gymnastics, ballet, horseback riding, or anything else to keep your mind off food.
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I agree with the other respondent, you need to tackle the issue as to what causes you to use food to comfort yourself when you are emotional. There are groups like Overeaters Anonymous who can help you, or you could find a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. As far as getting a handle on it - the second you realize you are in a situation where you're going to go for food in response to your emotions, whip out a notebook, write down what you are feeling & what brought on the need to feed. Remove yourself from the stress so you won't eat - & if you do eat before you stop & write the cause, write down what you ate, as well. A lot of sites recommend that you keep a journal of everything you eat each day so as to have a better idea WHY you're eating & WHAT you grab when the urge hits. It's not hard to fall into an emotional eating pattern - after all, what do we do for a good time? Get together with friends for a meal or snacks! What do we do at weddings, funerals, any family functions? We eat! When you get bored, munch a bag of chips in front of the tv. Go to a hockey game - get goodies at the breaks! It's so hard to avoid emotional eating.  But if you can work to identify what sets you off, you are really ahead in the game. So get a notebook & start writing. Good luck - hang in there, it can be done.
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I am seriously not going to sit here and tell you how to run your life but it is dangerous.  If being anorexic really makes you proud and happy then by all means, I am not the person to tell you any differently.  As far as finding a website to help you in your quest for self-destruction.  No I do not know of any.  I am sorry I cannot be more help in that department.  However what I can tell you is that my sister suffered from anorexia for a very long time.  She went through spells where she wouldnt eat and then she went through spells where she "purged."  She was extremely unhealthy looking and she was just unhappy all around.  I think that there's always a reason why people are anorexic and it's not always due to the fact that they think they are fat!  It's truly an obsessive thing.  There is a plethera of medications out now to help treat Obsessive disorders.  Maybe you should try one of those so you don't end up getting disgustingly skinny.  I wish you the best of luck in whichever route you choose!  If you ever need someone to talk to...I will listen!
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you're asking the wrong questions... not did i gain weight, but why am i freaked out about gaining weight. i think you need to get some help with this, you are not over your eating disorder.
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Seems normal to be in a bad situation and start eating more. When things even out you'll move on and not have time to eat. Give yourself a little room to just not be OK for a while. Your doctor may not prescribe a diet pill but maybe an antidepressant will help. Don't give up. Holding yourself together with children and a marriage in a town you aren't familiar with is not easy. I think your doing well. Very well.
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Why would you feel sick?  Are you cutting back your portions too much?  You can't go from one extreme to the other when trying to control your weight.  Maybe you should get some help:\n\nOvereaters Anonymous:\nhttp://www.oa.org
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If you continue to eat this way it will hurt your body in the long run. This could stem from not allowing your body to rest. You are probably so busy that you don't listen to the needs of your body. You are probably hungry but you ignore the signs dealing with other things in your life. It could become an eating disorder if you don't deal with it now. Contrary to popular belief eating disorders don't always stem from wanting to be skinny. Stress & grief are  examples of other causes. Try scheduling a time to eat at least three meals a day with two mini-meals in between as part of your routine. If all else fails - see a doctor.
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Sweetheart,\n\nFirst off, hats off to you for being brave and asking for advice to take care of yourself. It sounds like you're dealing with a lot and I'm so sorry you're unhappy. Your depression and overall stress about your situation may cause you to lose some of your appetite, because a lot of times, emotional problems can cause changes in eating habits, whether that's overeating or undereating. \n\nAnorexia nervosa has at its roots the obsessive desire to lose weight. Are you "dying to be thin"? How far would you go to lose weight? These are some questions to ask yourself to get a better grip on your own motivations. \n\nSometimes if we don't eat for a long time, we slowly lose the desire to eat and it can even be painful or uncomfortable to eat. A nutritionist online says that "people who are unused to eating often complain of discomfort after eating, due to stomach stasis." She further says that you should "seek medical attention quickly to rule out potentially serious medical problems or learn how to best manage her problem if it's not serious, and/or receive psychological help before the problems gets worse or she suffers from malnutrition." I think that's good advice. \n\nwww.eating-disorder.com is a great website that has a lot of helpful info. Also, I would recommend some great advice columns online. One is Go Ask Alice @ (http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/), and another is Dear Uncle Ezra (http://ezra.cornell.edu/). Both of these sites have wise counselors who have dealt a lot with eating disorders, and have answered lots of questions over the years about eating and body image. You can type into the search boxes on these sites "eating disorder" or "anorexia" and see the questions that they have answered in the past on these subjects. Teenadviceonline.com is also a wonderful website that deals with all kinds of family and body image issues, as well as other problems that teens face everyday. I know that these sites have helped me a lot over the years.\n\nWhether or not you are anorexic, I hope that you'll take care of yourself, and continue to seek help--that's the sign of a go-getter and a brave person. From someone who came from a family full of strife and all kinds of sad tragedies, and someone's who's dealt with depression for most of my life, I'm here to tell you that there IS hope, and things WILL get better. I have faith that even though you are dealing with a lot, you will become stronger for it and there will be a time when you will be able to come to terms with your family and your life. You'll be able to be at peace with yourself and will be healthier, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Don't give up, and keep on asking for help. \n\nOne of the best ways to take that first step in helping yourself is to just talk to someone. If you can't talk to your parents (which is completely OK!), a teacher, a private or school counselor, or just your friends will do wonders to make you feel better. You don't have to deal with things alone. Also, you don't have to be ashamed of your problems, whether or not you have an eating disorder. In life, we're all tested in different ways and it shows your courage that you would ask someone else for help. Remember that no matter how bad things are, you ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS have the power inside of yourself to help yourself. \n\nI wish you the best.
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I go through this quite a lot, many times it's due to depression ( which I have ), other times I don't want to eat if I've been to visit my grandparents who, even though I'm 36 yrs old; still feel the need to belittle me especially about my weight. Talk about generation gap with them, my grandmother and grandfather both don't actually realize that what they say isn't helpful but hurtful to the point of me withdrawing. It takes a great amount of will power to make myself eat after one of THOSE visits. Normally what I do is eat a handful of crackers or a bowl of rice or buttered toast. I also will grab a glass of milk. Milk serves two purposes, one it's good for you and two it will actually make you feel satisfied. It's not something I would recommend doing all the time unless you did supplemental health shakes. One supplemental health shake is equal to one meal. There are many types that are not for diet purpose out on the market. They are designed for just this sort of thing. Boost, Breeze(by Boost), Ensure, Ensure Plus, Resource and many many more that are for the times you don't have an appetite . They can be purchased at any store and aren't horribly expensive. Many even offer Pudding's or snack bars.\n On the more important side you really should go see your Dr and discuss these bouts of lack of appetite. It could be something as simple as depression or something more complex; only your Dr can tell you for sure.\n Like I said know how that feels and normally if I get like that it takes my husband fixing me something light and sitting there making SURE I eat if not all at least a good bit of the food..\n  On another crazy thought, depending on your age (if your not an adult that is ) it could simply be a growth spurt causing you to eat like that then not eat for several day's. My daughter is 9 and she has times she will eat and eat and eat till I think she will burst, then she "Crashes" IE:falls asleep, after that it's pretty obvious she's had a spurt because her clothing doesn't fit like it did the day before *laugh*. Drives me NUTS!!!   \n\nI hope things get better for you and soon. *HUGS*
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Ok, here is my advice. I was bulimic for about 7 years also. I felt so fat if I didnt vomit after I ate. I wouldnt even keep a cracker down. I really got depressed because I couldnt stop. Then, one day I started to feel short of breath. I had lots of test run over the course of a year and they finally found out (once I told my doc I was bulimic) that I had damaged my hearts electrical system and I was having PAC's.. I was so scared of dying, it just wasnt worth the risk to me to be thin. Normally PAC are not a deal, but I started reading on the internet about bulimics whose heart just suddenly stopped, it scared the hell out of me. The heart has to have a supply of potassium for its healthy function, and each time you vomit, your losing more and more potassium. It could cause the heart to just stop on you. Please stop doing it, its not worth it. Learn to love yourself for who you are.
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I'm 15. I think that I may have been struggling a little with an eating disorder over the past 3/4 of a year.  I never weighed little enough to be formally diagnosed with anorexia but came within one or two pounds. I've regained some of the weight that I lost but still struggle with body image problems.\nI know a lot of girls at my school who are trying to lose weight and try out the new diet fads, but they aren't successful and don't stick to them, and I don't think they really have eating disorders.
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I'm so sorry you feel the way you do but one thing is for sure:\nYOU ARE NOT FAT!! You are the perfect weight for your age. If you don't eat you could get all sorts of diseases. Firstly you will develop bulimia. You can ask any doctor if you are overweight and they will say the same. Have a blood test done and see what the results say. I hope you eat 5 portions of fruit and veg each day. I am 14 and I have plenty of knowledge in this things. I have seen many questions like this and I always give the same answer. Please feel good about yourself!\nI hope this advice convinces you!
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Ask yourself what your issue is - do you eat too much? eat when  your sad, angry, depressed, or bored? Or do you not exercise enough, or maybe both? And then decide what you're going to do about it, a step at a time....like this week, try to eat more vegetables, less carbohydrates, and try to take some 15-20 minutes walks. Most Americans have a problem with sugar, not fat, so try to eat less sugary things. Next week, increase the walking time, and try to eat healthier. I use a great website to keep track of what I eat - and am sometimes surprised at how it adds up - it's called www.fitday.com, adn it's free. I'm trying to lose weight too, and so I wish you luck. If you don't think you're eating too much, you may want to go to the doctor to be checked for diabetes or thyroid problems.
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You are eating to comfort yourself. If you binge when you are feeling low,then you are eating to cover your emotional pain. You wont be able to stop until you talk to someone about how you are really feeling inside. \nDont fill yourself with junk because you will just end up hating yourself more.\nWhen feeling low, instead of reaching for that chocolate, or chips, keep your hands busy, like paint your nails, or go for a walk. But really....at the end of the day, you need to address your emotions.\n\nI really wish you the best of luck, and dont worry - everyone goes through this at one time or another.
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Hey, \nI struggled with anorexia for 6 years, and im still not 100 percent happy with the way i look, but im learning 2 b happy with myself, but wanting 2 lose weight thru anorexia is NOT a good idea, u do soooo much damage 2 ur insides, not only that but it hurts ur loved ones, can u imagine what starving urself for days, even weeks, years can do, i was at a low weight, 88 lbs, and i could of suffered a heart attack, this probably doesnt mean nething 2 u, but what i am trying 2 get out is, \nur beautiful no matter what u look like, inside AND out, and it shouldnt matter what neone else thinks, they r probably really insecure with themselves, sorrie 4 rambling, main point: Anorexia is not a diet 2 control ur weight, its a disease that affects u, and its very hard 2 give up/get help 4, so please, its not the way 2 go hunnie.\nI hope this helps a little.
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I'm sorry you have this disorder.  But I believe with most things there is hope.  So keep at it.  \nAs far as the depression, having any kind of health problem can make a person depressed.  Just knowing you are limited in any way can bring a person's self-esteem down on top of struggling with a health problem.  This is where you need to make sure you get some sort of support, emotionally.  \nBut it can also be coming from and irritated by your disorder.  Depression has many causes, one of them can be  compromised health. And obviously as your instincts tell you, the treatments are helping with your mood.  That's a no tell!  Here are some suggestions:  Look into how depression works on a clinical/neurotransmitter(chemicals that helps us function emotionally and hormonally) level to understand how then your disorder plays into it.  The best way to get control over one's health and health problems is to become your own healer and doctor.  Start by learning as much as you can take about your disorder, even on a molecular level.  Then understand depression and immunity and autoimmune system disorders more in depth.  \nThen you can start to put things together about your own health.  \nAlso look into gut/digestive health and disorders.  The new information out there is that up to 90% of our neurotransmitters are in our gut.  Which is often why people who have depression also have gastrointestinal disorders and vice versa.  \nThere is a good book that I haven't yet gotten to but it is quickly becoming a principal read in this line of thinking:\nThe Second Brain by Michael Gershon.  I can't wait to read it.  Another book is Digestive Wellness by Elizabeth Lipski.  And for mood issues, The Mood Cure by Julia Ross is a really good, informative book on alternatives to drugs for depression and other mood disorders.  She suggests some natural supplements that are really great for depression and anxiety.  Just make sure you do your homework and learn about your disorder thoroughly before taking anything new.   \nNevertheless, the best thing is to trust your own instincts.  Truly and most pertinently, they are what lead you through life.  If you can tell that treatment is helping with depression, than it is.  And if you feel your disorder causes or irritates your moods further, than it does.  Trust your gut!  \n\nAlso, read more about the treatment itself so that you can understand the affect it has on a person.  Read about what is actually involved and what materials/chemicals are put into your body and how it affects a person.  \nIt might be increasing your neurotransmitters without you knowing it!!  Bonus!\n\nI could go on....Either way, learn and trust yourself.  Empower yourself in regards to the healing process, because it is afterall, your health!\n\nGood luck!\n\nOh, also read Healthy Immunity by Lorna Vanderhaeghe.  Really really good book on Immune system and disorders!
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It sounds like Compulsive Over Eating. It's a kind of eating disorder where you obsessive over food and  eat more than you need, sometimes to the point where you feel sick. That's my guess.