Your symptoms, situation seems rather complicated to me. Please don't take offense I don't mean it that way. The key phrase to me "other times. Seems like there are somatic symptoms, ie symptoms affecting your body. I suspect these are either caused or worsened by stress or both possibilities. I'm glad you're not self harming. Great news. Seems like real issues with the lure of food in your life. To answer your question is Yes its good to see an MD or DO to make sure there is nothing physical. I can somewhat relate to your food issues. I find it so hard to lose weight because of emotional eating. I'm female, 5'2 and weigh 164 lbs.