Posted by amyw on August 15, 2000, at 21:05:08
In reply to Re: binge eating disorder- amyw, posted by Racer on August 15, 2000, at 14:34:10
Racer,
His binge eating started after a bout he had with a kind of anorexia where he didn't like how he looked, but he only ate certain foods. He was 5'9 and 114 two years ago. Anywya, now he is over 149 which si not great, but better, bhis binge eating is like this: he feels a severe craving , almost a sensation in his mouth and an agitation that makes him feel like he has to eat. In any cacase, when he is alone, at times, he has consumed massive quantiites of food nad then hates himself and stays in bed for a day or two. THe only things hwich took away that craving sensation was adderall for five days and wellbutrin for 10 days. He also has more side efffects to SSRIs then benefit and now he is also feeling shitty on the wellbutrin. THe doc added prozac, but he never does well on htat.I can't actually say that other than the inital tremendous boost that you describe, only xanax as needed at least helps.
I keep thinking htat part of his symptopms are from his still low body weight, but that is another problem. THe wellbutrin made him lose 5 pounds.
Any ideas. I really appreciate your feedback
poster:amyw
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