Posted by Augustina on April 17, 2005, at 17:42:56
In reply to Really need help...male with a eating disorder, posted by jay on April 17, 2005, at 13:40:56
Hi Jay,
you mentioned you're taking an SSRI which I assume is from your pdoc, but are you also in therapy currently? it seems like you really need to explore the reason(s) for your binging with a therapist. WHY do you overeat so much, so often? Do you mostly do this when you feel anxious, scared, depressed or happy?
I believe that diet pills work like a band-aid, not really treating the underlying cause. Plus, there are side effects associated with such "diet aids".(high blood pressure, nervousness, insomnia)I could recommend a couple books that I've personally found helpful, "When Food is Love" by Geneen Roth and another one by the same author, "Breaking Free From Compulsive Eating".
I encourage to seek guidance from your therapist and a nutritionist if possible.
Good luck to you!
-A.
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