Eating Disorders Support Group

I too wish I had more power over eating. It's very hard. I was good at restricting food intake when I was younger than was forced to eat when I didn't want to, then developed bulimia and now I just suffer from eating more than I should and at times when I shouldn't like late at night. Been dealing with this 11 years. My weight has gone up and down but medication had a hand in that as well. Every time I binge I feel SO bad and think why can't I just stop! Why can't I get control over this! I am sick of not having control of something so basic as what I eat. Yes, food has more control over me than I do it and that's just sad.

I wish you the best of luck with your goal and hope with your determination and persistence... you'll conquer this.

a combination of meds and therapy would probably do a world of good. I'm a restricter. I used to binge all the time- replacing food that you ate and all the work involved in the hiding of the purgeing. public toilets that don't work well. going to someone's house and their toilet sucks. it's like being a drug addict(i am but in recovery) except you have to deal with food. you can't avoid it. You'll waste so much time working on that while the world just goes right on by you. Don't let it win. you can do this. I found Wellbutrin works for me but they don't suggest it for bulimics because of seizure element. talk to your therapist about DBT

Hanna, I really hope that you are working with a counselor who specializes in eating disorders. Your illness is very serious & can get dangerous. Yes, you have the power, the "real" Hanna does. I pray that the real you comes out as a winner, but please, please get help if you can't do it alone. Hugs!! (A Mom from New Jersey)

Chiefy,

Please do not treat me as if I am some 13 year old who thinks this is all fun times and no big deal.

I have been dealing with the the malicious demons that are my eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia) for 6 years. I am very much aware of what I am doing and the potential dangers involved.

I see a psychotherapist once a week. At the moment, I do not have the money for any higher form of treatment--my parents do not have the money to help and I also have bills to pay. I am getting help the only way I can right now.

Hanna, it wasn't my intention if I offended you. I am so sorry that you cannot get better treatment. Are there any local support groups? It just saddens me that for a lot of people, the options are so limited. I still wish you the very best, praying that sometime in the not-too-distant future, the good days for you will out-number the not so good days.

I really hope you have kept the promise to yourself and stayed strong.