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BED out of control

syddunn99
syddunn99

Hello everyone.  I am a mental health therapist struggling with my own depression and binge eating disorder. For the last month I have felt like my binge eating has been out of control. I was prescribed Vyvanse by my psychiatrist and it has been working for about six months up until about a month ago. I’ve been nearly every day and hate myself for it. It is either contributing to my depression or my depression is contributing to it, not sure which is coming first. All I know is that things are getting out of control and it is truly ruining my life. Does anyone have any pointers other than medication and therapy, both of which I am currently utilizing?

Notfeelingit132
Notfeelingit132
you dont need meds nor therapy for your disorder. The depression you have takes over and consumes you. Everyone gets depressed and its normal. When depression takes over, it takes over your mind and health. Dont let this happen to you. Instead of giving advice and helping others, help yourself first. Something is bringing you down. If you would love to talk about it please please do! we would help you. Go out more often and smell the world. Explore new places get yourself out there! this well help with your depression and also disorder you have with food!
LostInTheFridge
LostInTheFridge
Hi,
I'm a little late to this party, so I hope things have improved for you the past few days.

I unfortunately don't have much actionable advice - I've tried Vyvanse as well and it was about as effective at changing my behavior as blowing my nose - and I'm in a serious BED rut myself. However, if it's any small consolation, you're by no means alone in this struggle. The previous poster is right that the world is full of amazing things to explore. They will not make the problem go away forever, but they can help the problem go away for one day, and that's all you need on that one day.

I'm just getting started realizing how steep a hill BED is to climb. If you're heading towards recovery, know how this Daily Strength thing works, and would like some anonymous company on the way, that'd be pretty cool. Just let me know.