Binge eating

[sair5412]

Does anyone else do this? How do you stop yourself? I have eaten a whole packet of chewing gum and smoked about 20 cigarettes tonight. This is not the way to do it I know!! I am normal weight but I fluctuate half a stone constantly. It makes me miserable. I have looked on the internet but haven't come across any useful tips.

Thanks

[laurence2]

do you mean that you chew gum & smoke to stop yourself from binge eating?

[Agent_Smith]

i must be 4 stone overweight and do i give a hoot????

yes!

[sair5412]

I have a problem and when I say binge eating, I mean a loaf of bread in half an hour followed by 3 bowls of cereal followed by 5 packets of crisps etc. I can't stop myself and it feels completely out of my control. Then other days I'll eat nothing and starve. My doctor isnt helping so I wondered if anyone on here had any similar experience or knew anyone who has suffered.

[Agent_Smith]

this is difficult for people to give you advise, you have issues you need to get sorted and you need help off a specialist?

your doctor is not taking this seriously OR your not liking what he/she is saying?

have you tried a councilor (sp) or hypnotherapy?

if your half a stone fluctuating it doesnt sound like a big problem but everything has to start somewhere?

[sair5412]

Hi, My doctor says he can refer me to a specialist/councillor (sp) but it could take 3 months. I have agreed to it and am now waiting but in the meantime, what can I do? He has left it at that and I don;t want to keep going back and annoying him as he has done all he can do for now. It's not actually the weight gain/loss that scares me its the lack of control I have when I get an 'attack'. That's what it feels like. I eat til my stomach hurts so much and then I punish myself by eating more!! It sounds so ridiculous when I read this back. Maybe someone who has been through it can relate. Sorry to others if I sound pathetic.

[whiskeysheri]

Without going into detail on here, babe, I know you're NOT pathetic!

Please email/add me, [email protected]

xxxxx

[Agent_Smith]

can i add you whiskey? ding dong!!!

[whiskeysheri]

Again, Agent? ;o)

[naz_nomad]

do you smoke to take away the taste of the gum, or vice versa?

[mnko]

hi
I am also suffering from binge eating, see my question please dont think your alone, I feel i'm very lucky that my partner is really supportive. since i admitted to her that i have an eating disorder i havent binged, it feels like a weight has been lifted, its blinkin hard but am taking one day at a time. I have lost 6lb in 6 days, that feels good. I know there will be days when i eat to much but am trying not to eat as much as i have done before. if you want to e-mail me i will try and help if possible
[email protected]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Q uestion317793.html

[mnko]

I went to my doctor and have been refered top an eating disorder clinic. I wont get an appointment for another 4 weeks but am trying my hardest to stay focused.
good luck