Posted by jay on April 18, 2005, at 7:50:17
In reply to Re: Really need help...male with a eating disorder, posted by Augustina on April 17, 2005, at 17:42:56
> Hi Jay,
>
> you mentioned you're taking an SSRI which I assume is from your pdoc, but are you also in therapy currently? it seems like you really need to explore the reason(s) for your binging with a therapist. WHY do you overeat so much, so often? Do you mostly do this when you feel anxious, scared, depressed or happy?
> I believe that diet pills work like a band-aid, not really treating the underlying cause. Plus, there are side effects associated with such "diet aids".(high blood pressure, nervousness, insomnia)
>
> I could recommend a couple books that I've personally found helpful, "When Food is Love" by Geneen Roth and another one by the same author, "Breaking Free From Compulsive Eating".
>
> I encourage to seek guidance from your therapist and a nutritionist if possible.
>
> Good luck to you!
> -A.Hi Augustina:
Thanks so much for replying. No, I am not currently in therapy, but am sort of 'in between' sessions. I can very much tell you my eating and weight problems come from medications, especially the antipsychotics. (My weight just boomed when I started those.) So, maybe that part should be on the meds board.
I do cardio exercize daily, and I was thinking Dexedrine to get the first 30-40 pounds off, then I just go from there. Also, my build and weight are very gentically influenced, as a number of my family members are big and heavy, as where many in the past.
If I still had the purging problem, I would look deeper into my personal self. But still, there is room for growth, and I will check out the books you mentioned.
Thanks VERY much,
Jay
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