Eating Disorders Support Group
Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.
I have severe PTSD and OCD. I also experience hallucinations (auditory and tactile) which frequently insist that I abstain from things that I enjoy. I will often "give in" or agree to skipping a meal or two rather than deal with the negative repercussions.
Othertimes I will have to walk 10,000 or 20,000 steps as penence for messing something up or not doing my part.
I am currently 20 lbs. overweight and have had a history of weight related concerns throughout my life (including being a chubby lil queer kid who constantly got bullied.)
I know that I have been experiencing many symptoms which are often related to psychosis, but I often wonder if I have an eating disorder as well.
Are my eating issues usually seen as part of a larger mental disorder or would I also potentially be diagnosed with an eating disorder?
This might be a goodvthing to discuss on the PTSD board
Some of these symptoms can be PTSD related for sure
Eating disorders are about control
Emotions can be tied into eating for sure
Big hug...xo