Binge Eating Disorder. Please Help.

[Clarabeth]

Hello.

From the first few pages of posts in this community, I see it pretty much only refers to Bulimia and Anorexia, so please, if I am posting this in the wrong place, please forgive me and let me know.

I have recently become aware of binge eating disorder, and I suppose the silver lining of the situation is now I have a name for what I have. I didn't realise other people had the same problem. But I'm struggling. I've read countless articles about BED, many of which say that "some people beat this using self-help books etc". I just don't know how to fight this on my own. I'm more than twice the weight I ought to be for my height, and whilst I know those figures are just average recommendations, there's no rounding this down. My binge eating isn't always associated with emotions. Often, it's a compulsion - once I get the idea in my head, I can't think of anything else. I've been known to consume more than 8,000 calories in a sitting. God, it pains me to type that.

I see that there's a box at the bottom of this form - "is this a post or a question?" I suppose I don't really know the answer to that. I guess I'd like to know if there's anyone else out there who is in the same boat as me, or if anyone has any advice. My family don't understand. Their advice is "Well, just don't". I've never suffered from anorexia or bulimia like many of you have, but I imagine this advice is similar to someone telling you just to have a Kit-Kat bar. It's just not that simple, is it.

Once again, I'm sorry if this post isn't appropriate for this forum, but I would be grateful for any advice or thoughts you're willing to give.

Peace and love

Cx

[SarahLondon]

Hi, I'm just about to get on your plane and saw your post. Just to let you know that you are absolutely not alone, I too have BED (which occasionally falls back into bulimia but generally I have overcome the purging part but not the eating). Here's a link to a previous discussion that might help (as I'm about to take off and can't explain in detail right now!) healthunlocked.com/anorexia...

[piglet11]

Hi

I used to binge eat as well so I know how you must be feeling, speak to your gp first and ask for help a support group I used for help and support was the eating disorders support group

[Electropterodactyl]

Im stuck in a weird plane at the moment where 90% of the time i undereat and the other 10% i binge to excess, so i dont even know wots wrong!

Anyway, just wanted to say to you your not alone, i used to binge eat 90% of the time, and want you to know not to listen to people when they say its just laziness and being a pig etc... They wouldnt understand unless theyve been there. Its a real disorder, just like any other illness, which yes, it is choices that we make but at the moment you need help knowing how to turn around. May God bless you on your journey xx

[Alitoofat]

Hi

I too have binge eating disorder and have also suffered from bulimia over the years to get rid of the binge. I have identified that it isn't always emotional eating, just a bad habit. I am 3 stone overweight and very down. I want to feel attractive, fit and healthy . Today I have started to be careful again and will try an kick start the exercise again, I think once I see some weight come off then I will be motivated.... It just takes too long tho....

Hope all goes well with you

Ax