Binge eating/overeating

I'm a binge eater. I have BPD and one of the traits is overeating. When I feel anxious, or stressed out, I will turn to food as my comfort. I will eat large quanitites of food for a good 2 hours,until I get so sick to my stomach. I haven't purged yet, and usually don't have the feeling to throw up. I just overeeat. It's the way I have been coping.

Well, I decided to pursue bariatic surgery. I have been to a dietician a couple of times and will be seeing one for the next year until after my surgery. She gave me some good tips and suggestions which would help curb my appetite. I have to go thru a strict dietary plan at first after the surgery, liquid diet, etc.

My therapist wants me to see an eating disorder specialist too. I think it's a good idea, but with so many different appointments with surgery & therapy, this is getting really expensive . My dietician visits are not covered by my insurance. Anyway, I'm trying to find any overeaters out there like myself.

Welcome to the group - I hope you find what you need!
Kiya

Hi welcome, i overeat but don't binge but i guess you could say i do know how it feels, i don't like to admit that i'm an "emotional eater" sometimes, but i get it.

Absolutely. You are not alone. I have struggled with overeating and eating to cope with anxiety for along time but have only recently been brave enough to really try to address the underlying issues in therapy. I am working on owning my feelings and recognizing whether I am actually hungry or anxious, bored, etc. It is truly an addiction like any other. One word of caution about weight loss surgery is that I have met several people who have had the surgery and then (when they couldn't overeat as much because of the surgery) developed a replacement addiction, especially alcoholism. Surgery have definitely helped alot of people, but know all the risk factors and know that those of us with this problem ultimately have to figure out how to deal with our feelings no matter what else we do to lose weight. There are some great books on coping with anxiety that can augment therapy well. Also, ask your therapist if he/she is able to help you with anxiety reduction skills training.

i would be very concerned.. about you getting surgery.. and I mean no ill intentions...

treating an ED with surgery - have they counseled you... and have you been honest... because.. frankly.. the first time after surgery.. that you binge.. you may very well hurt yourself... because.. ED's.. are different.. than just "over eating"..

myself.. having an ED... if I were to have surgery.. it would not change.. the "binge" cycle... because it is very much emotional based... so... I could have the surgery... and.. damage myself.. very badly..

this is a very frank e-mail... I realize that... and not... probably what you want to hear... a few years ago.. I would be furious.. if someone told me.. what I am telling you..

I have been anerxioic.. bulemic.. binge with no purge... eat normal.. with purge..

so.. think long and hard.... about this...

hello, and welcome!

I also have a lot of binge episodes because of emotional distress, but I also purge and work out to try to compensate.
I dont have the insurance to see anyone, but i commend you for seeking out help.

We're all here for you as well, good luck with your surgery also

not alone at all! I cannot seem to get it in control and now I am almost 300. I dont know how to get it together. I hope you find some support soon. If you go through with the surgery, please keep us updated! will be keeping you in my thoughts!

(((((whales)))))

I have BPD and I also overeat. I still cant decide whether it is a good thing or a bad thing, due to my extremely fast metabolism I never seem to put on weight, so I dont really see it as such a problem. But there are times when I do binge so much and it makes me physically ill.

Like you, I never feel the urge to purge. I have a few times but its not a set thing I do. I dont think I have the strength to do something about it like you are tbh though

babyg xXx

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I felt that way for a long time. I think you will know when you are ready to undertake it. Still, sometimes strength comes from making small healthy changes just a little at a time. Keep doing simple healthy things for yourself and eventually you may look up and realize that you are stronger than you think.

I know that for me, the needed healthy choices had a lot to do with putting myself in situations where I could connect with healthy supportive people.