[vanessa22]

I have always been against medication. Well, for recovery anyways. When I first told my family doctor about my eating disorder, his first words had to do with "well there is pills you can take that make it go away.." and made it seem as if you can not cure an eating disorder without pills. Back then, I thought I had binge eating disorder, and he also said you need pills to cure it basically. I ended up being diagnosed with Bulimia. That was 2-3 years ago, well I proved him wrong on the binging part. I recovered that, I was getting better. Then, I sprialed into a depression.. life issues. My eating disorder went south.. I developed more on the anorexic side. Just this year I started binging again. There were times where I have thought I could not eat to save my life. Now, I feel fearfull at times I cant stop eating to save my life! I need help, I have non profit therapy ive been going too, but they just don't feel enough. Seeing a therapist once a month, aint cutting it. I used to be in group therapy but I got kicked out basically, because I missed a few sessions. (I live on my own and I have to work for a living and pay my rent.) I feel as if I am going about this alone.. I need more help. Ya I see a dietician too, but she cant force feed me. She cant lock me in a room so I don't binge, and she cant force food down my mouth when I need to eat but wont.

Now I am considering the pills prescribed to me, Prozac. and I want to see if I can ether join group again and start over, see if they would be willing to-if I miss a session have a one on one catch up session for me. (but see I doubt they will ) OR try to get into a real impatient treatment centre. But in reality if its not funded for I cant afford it..

What are your views on pills..?
And also, what are your views on different treatment options.. are we hopeless if we can not afford to go to the impatient centers ..?

[Travelinglady]

I don't have an eating disorder, but I think pills might help people as they are working on figuring out why they have one and/or using other therapy to treat them.

I would suggest trying to get a therapist to help with them if no other sources are available.

[Moodswing]

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Eating disorders are based from trauma, abuse causing shame and feeling like you are intrinsically broken.

[Lauliza]

I take Prozac and it absolutely helps with Bulemia. I understand wanting ot avoid meds, but in my experience it has been helpful. So helpful, in fact, that I was initially not compliant in taking it because I noticed my compulsion to purge was gone and was afraid I'd gain weight. As a note to that, I have not gained and actually lose more with the prozac than without (I am a normal weight).

There are probably other ways to go about treatment but it is good if you are having trouble controlling your urges any other way.

[bleutamales]

Honestly, the pills will help while you are trying to get everything under control. An AD with Topomax added worked wonders for me. In fact I'm still on the Topomax and I won't let my P-doc take me off because I am convinced that's the only reason I'm not B/P anymore. It's been about a year since I've had an episode of that. At the time I went on it I was B/P about 6-7 times a day. I was ready to go inpatient and ready to try ANYTHING. Hope this helps.

[waggiedog]

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