[sn59]

Hey there!

I am 20 years old and I have panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, depression, and (undiagnosed) binge eating disorder.

The reason I am undiagnosed for binge eating disorder is that I am too embarrassed and ashamed to tell anyone about it. But I am at the point where I can't keep it to myself and I am so deep into it and I feel like I can't get out of this horrible cycle and I just need help. I have been binge eating off and on for about a year now ever since a time in my life that was very destructive to my self esteem and image. I go through periods of binge eating almost every day to periods of eating almost nothing every day. I can't seem to find the healthy balance, because any food just triggers me to want to binge and eat and eat. I eat to the point that I feel so sick and make myself feel horrible. I have tried to stop but each time I start again it's worse. I'm scared and ashamed and unhappy and horrified with myself.

The reason I joined this forum is to connect with people who are also going through this, and to gain some guidance as to how to overcome this.

Thanks so much.

[Nimportequoi]

Hello sn59
I don't have to say much about this as for now except of welcome.

[Skeezyks]

Hello sn59: I see this is actually your second post here on PC. But nevertheless... welcome to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks! I hope you find the time you spend here to be of benefit.

PsychCentral is a great place to get information as well as support for mental health issues. There are many knowledgeable & caring members here. The more you post, & reply to other members’ posts, the more a part of the community you will become. Plus there are social groups you can join & chat rooms where you’ll be able to connect with other PC members in real time (once your first 5 posts have been reviewed & approved.) Lots of great stuff! So please keep posting!

[djohnseiler]

What specific foods cause you to binge? Anything overly sweet and/or salty? Diet Soda is a HUGE trigger food for me.