I think that if you're thinking you might have an ED, then getting checked out is good. I agree with those who have suggested this. However, I want to stress that Hooligan is right. There's a difference between addiction to junk food than an eating disorder. There are a lot of factors that play into eating disorders and from what you're describing I'm not sure if that'd be considered it or not which is why I fully support you seeing someone about it because they'll be the ones who can help you since we can't diagnose and can only help online so much. (:
I think that the biggest thing to focus on is if this bothers you and that this isn't healthy because the amount of junk food you eat is filling you up instead of healthier foods. When you talk to someone see if you can work out a way to start incorporating healthier foods into your diet. You could possibly be stress eating too. There's just so much that goes into it that you'll really want to talk to a professional.
Something I just talked to my pdoc about today was the fact that a lot of the foods we eat, especially wheat filled ones, can become addicting. He's told me before that wheat lights up the same parts of your brain as morphine does.
So while we cannot tell you if it's an eating disorder, an addiction, or what, just know that if it bothers you then getting help is the first step after admitting you need it. (:
Thank you for sharing your story and I'm so sorry you're dealing with it. ): Support is the best thing when struggling with such hardships but I have faith you'll figure it out!
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