Posted by Poet on June 28, 2006, at 9:44:56
In reply to Re: binge eating, posted by runner01girl on June 27, 2006, at 6:59:03
Hi runner01girl,
I hope things go/went well with your doctor. I'm bulimic and I know what it's like to feel the need to binge. I understand your marshmallow binge- I've been there many times. I also get trigger foods: I have many that I avoid. That helps me not binge, but doesn't stop me from bingeing on other things when I feel that urge.
I've been bulimic for over 28 years and can tell you that I have gone for long periods without bingeing/purging. I didn't start seeing a therapist until four years ago and I didn't even tell her I was bulimic until I'd been seeing her a few months. So, can someone stay in control without therapy/medical help- for me the answer is yes. Do I still binge/purge- yes, but not daily. Now it's stress triggered. When I have major anxiety I eat. Better yet I post something here and take some anti anxiety meds rather than try to feed the anxiety. That doesn't work, even thought I'll try to make myself believe it will. It won't.
If I ever reach the point where I'm back to daily or more than once a day than I will get help from an expert. Therapy is helping with my anxiety. Meds help, too. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you think you need it. I don't recommend waiting 24 years before you tell anyone.
Please let us know how it went.
Poet
poster:Poet
thread:661691
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/eating/20060628/msgs/662184.html