I can't stop over eatting

**Posts:** 3 · by **jsmith012** » Fri May 06, 2011 8:57 pm

Based on all the problems I went though as a child, and all the stress in my life now, I turn to food. I have eaten until I have thrown up then I ate some more. Every Night I eat until my stomach hurts. I can't just eat 3 meals a day like a normal person. How would a psychologist or a psychiatrist help me will me problem?

**Posts:** 14140 · by **jurplesman** » Sun May 08, 2011 4:59 am

jsmith012 wrote:Based on all the problems I went though as a child, and all the stress in my life now, I turn to food. I have eaten until I have thrown up then I ate some more. Every Night I eat until my stomach hurts. I can't just eat 3 meals a day like a normal person. How would a psychologist or a psychiatrist help me will me problem?

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**Posts:** 1444 · by **stella_blues** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:50 am

Hi Jsmith,
I'm sure this isn't new information, but you're using food as a coping mechanism. It has worked for you in th past, to manage traumatic, abusive situations. However, now it's not so helpful. Some people self harm. Some people use drugs or alcohol, over spend money, hoard belongings or animals, smoke, develop OCD, become sex addicts, adrenaline junkies, etc. It all adds up to the same thing: coping. Dulling a deep pain.

The only way to get rid of a behavior is to replace the behavior. This can be accomplished through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (works best for me) or Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Be sure to shop around for a therapist! For every truly good one, there are five bad ones! Seriously- ime a bad therapist can absolutely make things much worse. So be very cautious.

A short term medication might help. Some meds help to lesson impulsive behavior and some are known for the side effect of weight loss. Meds aren't for everyone, and like a bad therapist, has the potential to make things way more complicated.

Best of luck! My suggestion is to find outside professional help.

**Posts:** 2880 · by **paulo111** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:06 pm

jsmith012 wrote:Based on all the problems I went though as a child, and all the stress in my life now, I turn to food. I have eaten until I have thrown up then I ate some more. Every Night I eat until my stomach hurts. I can't just eat 3 meals a day like a normal person. How would a psychologist or a psychiatrist help me will me problem?

Do you feel full after eating? Or not?

**Posts:** 4 · by **Grassin** » Tue May 31, 2011 7:04 am

Hey paulo111.You should stop eating disorder because it is not good for health.Eating disorder damage our stomach and makes it unhealthy.So we should always eat in a proportion and avoid to eat too much.

**Posts:** 4 · by **Errole** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:21 am

Hi jsmith012,
As you said you can't eat 3 meals like others take, so break your meal in 5/6 small meals.
Eating small meals helps you in digesting food quickly.
Try to drink 2 glass of water before every meal as it will prevent you from eating more.

**Posts:** 1 · by **markwilson20** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:54 am

I also agree with not over eat as over eatting cause indigestion which creat great health problem.

**Posts:** 1 · by **hcgdiet** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:05 pm

You can HCGFORU. With just a drop, it will make you feel not hungry at all so if your overeating means your gaining rapid weight but sometimes overeating is just psychological :arrow:

**Posts:** 8 · by **RICKIE** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:52 am

Well It is rightly said that Excess of every thing is bad . So Overeating might create problems for your health . I would suggest that you may eat simple food that will easily be digested .

**Posts:** 1444 · by **stella_blues** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:24 pm

Hi jsmith,
Are you still following this thread?
Just curious to know how you're getting on.

**Posts:** 24 · by **Erskine** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:29 am

Hi jsmith012,
I will advice you to count calories, fats, protein and nutrition before taking any meal. Excess eating results in over weight and over weight leads to anxiety, depression, heart problems, cancer and diabetes.
Do take small meals instead of taking 3 large meals. Avoid beverages, soda, diet soda and drink fresh juices.

**Posts:** 42 · by **Soni408** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:51 am

stella_blues wrote:Hi Jsmith,
I'm sure this isn't new information, but you're using food as a coping mechanism. It has worked for you in th past, to manage traumatic, abusive situations. However, now it's not so helpful. Some people self harm. Some people use drugs or alcohol, over spend money, hoard belongings or animals, smoke, develop OCD, become sex addicts, adrenaline junkies, etc. It all adds up to the same thing: coping. Dulling a deep pain.

The only way to get rid of a behavior is to replace the behavior. This can be accomplished through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (works best for me) or Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Be sure to shop around for a therapist! For every truly good one, there are five bad ones! Seriously- ime a bad therapist can absolutely make things much worse. So be very cautious.

A short term medication might help. Some meds help to lesson impulsive behavior and some are known for the side effect of weight loss. Meds aren't for everyone, and like a bad therapist, has the potential to make things way more complicated.

Best of luck! My suggestion is to find outside professional help.

What are good replacements? I have this problem bad and I only want to get rid of it to get in shape and stay in shape. I greatly enjoy the pleasure I get from eating. It is often a pick me up when I'm sad, lonely, angry, frustrated, confused. When I'm happy I actually barely eat sometimes I even forget to eat. I think the temporary medication is a good idea; I have been thinking to do that.

Can some of you list good replacements that aren't food?

**Posts:** 1 · by **FreeceLor** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:24 pm

We can find out it?

**Posts:** 8 · by **thepowerinyounow** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:41 pm

Have you tried out OA? It worked for me. I had the same problems for over 10 years....... You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Posts:** 1 · by **cateespimsleur** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:47 am

Hi, Friends

I have taken a look at the problem which you have posted in this forum.But my suggestion is that you need top check up your over eating problem.Other wise it will create huge problem like acidity , loose motion etc So, you need to check up this problem.

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