Wed., July 8, 2009
July 8, 2009 5:20pm
I binged last night after struggling into the night and finally giving in... I haven't been doing well with my eating for the last few weeks as …
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alison6
4:57pm, July 8, 2009
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alison6
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About Me
I'm a singer/songwriter and I've had PTSD, depression, various eating disorders for as long as I can recall due to extreme abuse as a child. I have just returned from yet another hospitalization in an attempt to recapture my life and my passions - hiking, swimming...my reason for being is animals...I have been a vegetarian and an animal rights activist since I was 10. I figure that I can't save them if I am not alive, so I am trying desperately to live...really live.
I'm a singer/songwriter and I've had PTSD, depression, various eating disorders for as long as I can recall due to extreme abuse as a child. I have just returned from yet another hospitalization in an attempt to recapture my life and my passions - hiking, swimming...my reason for being is animals...I have been a vegetarian and an animal rights activist since I was 10. I figure that I can't save them if I am not alive, so I am trying desperately to live...really live.
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Thanks for your response to my post earlier. It's nice to hear that I'm not crazy or alone. I don't know for sure how much I may or may not NEED to be in the hospital, but a big part of me certainly wants to be there to recieve more help and support in fighting my Ed unfortunately my family feels otherwise, but i'm really starting to think I need to make them see more than just what they want to believe and that i really do need help, and certainly more than what I'm getting now. Anyways, thanks again so much for your support it means a lot. Glad to hear you're home from the hospital and I hope things are going well for you. If you ever need anything I'm here for you. Take care, and Thanks again
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Close Dizziness & Vertigo
I have a ton of other issues (many psychological and other physical) but have been suffering with vertigo since I was 20 and am 35 now. There seems to be no help or hope and little understanding out there. Frankly, I was shocked and comforted to find this group...
Treatments
- Antivert Not Working
- Just made me tired.
- Compazine Not Working
- Again...just makes me go to sleep...doesn't help with the actual symptoms.
- Dramamine Not Working
- ...just makes me drowsy.
- Epley Maneuver Somewhat Helpful
- It is hard to tell since my severe episodes come and go...it does not seem to help with the day to day dizziness and nausea.
Close Eating Disorders
Type: BulimiaI have had every eating disorder there is (anorexia, bulimia, and now, binge eating diorder) due to PTSD from severe childhood abuse, and am killing myself as a result. I have just returned from my most recent of many hospitalizations and am trying desperately to live...
Treatments
- Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- It's hard to tell sometimes, but I am still killing myself, so I emphasize the word "somewhat"...
- Lexapro Not Working
- I haven't noticed any difference.
- Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Not Working
- This group is not a good fit for me...I am not a religious person and it makes me uncomfortable.
- Paxil Not Working
- Paxil actually contributed to my weight gain (I have issues with binge eating disorder).
- Prozac Working / Worked
- It does not cause weight gain (again, my main issue is binge eating disorder), but hasn't really helped with the underlying issues.
- Psychotherapy Not Working
- Didn't work for me...
- Residential Treatment Center Not Working
- Tried...didn't help. But I would recommend it to others.
- Topamax Too Soon to Tell
- I've been on it for a while now...it hasn't made much of a difference as of yet.
- Zoloft Not Working
- Tried a long time ago...helped somewhat with depression.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionI think I was born with depression...having horrifically abusive parents didn't help matters much...
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- Can be helpful.
- Effexor Not Working
- Geodon Not Working
- Lexapro Not Working
- Paxil Not Working
- This made me gain nearly 80 lbs.
- Positive Thinking Not Working
- I wish I could do this one.
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Seems to be the best of the worst.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I'm trying...specifically group therapy.
- Seroquel Not Working
- This made me have a voracious appetite and made my binge eating disorder worse.
- Trazodone Not Working
- Also made my appetite stronger.
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- I had a bad side effect from this one...I was extremely angry and had headaches.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Can be helpful to get the negative emotions out.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Not bad...but didn't really do much.
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- I find this extremely helpful.
Open Obesity
I've gained and lost hundreds of pounds due to having every eating disorder under the sun, and currently, I'm struggling with binge eating disorder, which has caused me to gain so much weight that I don't recognize myself. I've been fighting the eating disorder fairly successfully for a little while, but have been slipping...again...but I just have to pick myself back up...
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- I've always been a vegetarian (since I was ten, anyway), and eaten very healthfully - people are always suprised when they see what I actually eat - organic, low fat, low sugar, low/no sodium, but I can binge on anything...
- Cycling Not Working
- I have a recumbant bike in my house...It's quite dusty...
- NutriSystem Not Working
- Something about the chemicals in the food made me sick...it's unfortunate, because the portions and the frequency of the meals were very good.
- Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Not Working
- ...not for me...I just don't feel comfortable at those meetings.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Has worked for me in the past...walked three miles a day six days a week and lost 100 lbs... Have gone to the gym, walked outside... Unfortuntely, right now, I've got injuries that are preventing me from exercising.
- Swimming Working / Worked
- Probably the only form of exercise I can do safely with my physical issues...I have to be able to afford it. I'm planning to start in September when a local club opens up for the public. I just hope I can afford it...I can't afford not to.
- Topamax Working / Worked
- I'm on it, along with other psych meds, however, it may be helping with my appetite, but I don't just eat when physically hungry.
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- I started an Eating Disorders Group in my area not that all obese people have eating disorders but people with compulsive eating issues and the like are welcome and find it very helpful. We are currently using a selfhelp workbook about emotions and eating to try and change our habits.
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