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Jun 26, 2014, 04:28 PM
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Grand Poohbah
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Member Since: Jan 2011
Location: Surrey, SE London, UK
Posts: 1,628
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Hello dear Vanessa22. I'm glad you've been able to come here and share you issues. Many people have a lot of different forms of ED and I believe your problem with the binge/purge or binge/starve is now included in the DSM, the book which Psych Dr's use to diagnose mental disorders. I have had every ED known to man and I have had over the last 33 years when it all began. I have BPD and ED's are part of that. I too have been obese but on the other hand, I've also managed to starve myself into anorexia and as a consequence Psych hospital. I totally understand you in every way. In answer to whether or not to take meds, YES YES YES, I'd def give that route a try. They do take a while to kick in, like 2 to 3 weeks and you may have to try different types until you find the one that's best for you. I have taken Prozac, I was given it when in hospital. I honestly believe it saved my life at the time. My depression lifted and therefore the binge eating evened out. Prozac, or any other psych drug won't stop you binging or starving BUT, they DO help with depression and that's why it helps ~ because you're not depressed any more. As I said, if I were you I'd give meds a try. I'm 55 now and severely restricting. I haven't actually binged big time for 2 or more years. I do eat things which are on my ''banned'' list and feel very very bad, I always live in fear of binging again because I couldn't handle all that, no way. Well, that's my take on it Vanessa. HUGS. XXXXXXXXX  
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