Binge eating disorder & Depression

[Idontlikemymind]

I was put on medication in July 2016 for post natal depression/ anxiety and grief of loss and have been on it ever since. This year I have now developed an eating disorder called BED which is binge eating disorder. I stuff my face with food every night. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t binge eat. This is making me very depressed. I feel very low, unmotivated and hopeless. I see a psychologist but it’s hard to get an appointment with her. I am at my wits end and really don’t know what to do. Please help!

[Peppermintbach]

Morning Idontlikemymind,

You seem very overwhelmed and distraught. I can empathise deeply with depression (although not post-natal in my case...adjusting to new parenthood must be rough).

Eating disorders are very rough...I think with any eating disorder, the food itself is generally a mask/cover for a deeper and more complex issue(s). There’s much more going on than the food is what I’m trying to say...I’m guessing you turn to food to cope with emotional pain, stress and other difficulties in your life. I’m also guessing maybe a lot of that pain is buried...hence the binge eating...maybe...

It does make it difficult when professional help isn’t as frequent as we need. I wonder if you have looked up The Butterfly Foundation online (it’s a renowned national eating disorder organisation and they offer many services including a helpline, support groups, etc). Perhaps they could be of assistance to you.

Kind thoughts,

Pepper

[Lilly18]

Hi all,

I searched for binge eating on this website and thought I'd jump on here

If anyone can give any advice that would be great, or even just to hear from anyone.

I had my weight just how I wanted it 2 years ago. Slowly I started binge eating of a night time here and there and have gained 10kg now. Still a healthy weight but it is such a battle with myself! About a week ago I would not let myself stop eating untill this ice cream was all gone even though I felt absolutly sick.

I'm bingeing basically every night now and when I wake up in the morning iam horrified at what I did to myself. Yet I still do it. I have been trying some prescription appetite suppressants and although it can curb my appetite it hasnt stopped my behaviour like I was hoping it would.

Is there a way out of this hell hole?