Bingeing …has anyone managed to stop and eat normally,pls help

[summerpuppy]

I’ve stopped the bulimia,god that was hard ,really hard
so I should be able to stop this too
theres no help for bingeing,I’ve tried and tried with my gp ,they just push Prozac at me ,which doesn’t work .
it’s massively effecting my life ,now to the point where anything I now eat ,feels like a failure and I’ve ruined the day ,so I overeat .
stress makes it worse
I am in the middle of being assessed for autism and adhd .
on the plus side thank god I managed to stop being sick ,but I’m still eating vast quantities of food
please ,if you have managed to stop ,tell me how

Yes I have. Have done a programme for 98US$ and it's been a massive relief. PM if you like.

I’m in the U.K. mikado1

I’m more thinking a recommended book ,or support group ..like weightwatchers but for bingeing ,..that’s what I need a group of people to talk to ,all going through the same who understand how I feel ..
how do I find that

It's online, just US based. I'm not in America.

Mine is more like AA but for bingers!

Look up intuitive eating

Sorry posted too early and bingers looks weird! Mine is exactly that otherwise, talking to people who get it. It's starts as a 30 Day Challenge. Step by step.

There is an AA for bingers
Www.oagb.org.uk

Brain over binge - podcast, book, website.

Brain over Binge, definitely

I read Brain over Binge years ago and it's good but unfortunately I went back to it.. Allen Carr quitting emotional eating also good.

Food Addiction podcast great.

Another vote for Overeaters Anonymous. I've only just dipped my toe in the water (have started reading the book and not joined any meetings) but some of the stories in the book are really resonating with me so it feels like this could be a game changer.

This doesn't address the psychological aspect but could you try eating very high protein foods only (protein yogurt, shakes, quorn) and no carbs? This might make you too full to overeat and also reset your blood sugar control. If nothing else a big change in diet could help you make a clean break?

The fact you're being assessed for autism and ADHD makes sense. I have been diagnosed with both and disordered eating is hugely common in ND people.

I've struggled with binge eating and unhealthy yoyo-ing weight due to binge/restrict cycles my entire life - since childhood. It was crippling, I felt totally powerless against food and it caused me unbelievable depression and shame. I begged my GP for help but, as you said, there is none.

It turns out it was ADHD. I was seeking dopamine through fatty/sugary food and I stopped binge eating the second I started ADHD medication 18 months ago. It totally suppresses your appetite at first but that levels out after a while. Now I have an appetite but I don't think about binge eating at all, I have sweets/chocolate/crisps in the cupboards for months without thinking about them, and I have lost 4+ stone.

Oh and SSRIs largely don't work on people with ADHD, so don't feel bad that prozac doesn't help you! SSRIs target serotonin when ADHD brains have a dopamine deficiency.

Well done you have really worked hard on yourself. I hope you get the support you need I started binge eating when I have up smoking.

Thankyou so much for all the replies
lots of ideas here to work though ,and books to look for
much appreciated x

I'm neurodivergent, my ND is trauma related BPD, CPTSD, OCD , (been told may have ASD traits but they not certain as so much of it could be trauma related so I have no ADD diagnosis )and I have had BED most of my life. I find Overeaters Anonymous is the only thing that worked long term. But during covid I lost my sponsor and didn't feel able to get another due to trust issues and I kind of fell off the wagon. I'm thinking of giving OA another try. I do find doing Dialectical Behaviour
Therapy and addressing the reasons why I eat to numb myself or to feel (dopamine hits) have helped my binges be less frequent . I don't feel as our of control or obsessive about food as I used to but I still struggle . I am very obese and diabetic and I'm drugs for my heart (only 41, and 25 stone at just under 5 ft8in) so I know I need to sort myself out . I'm still pretty all or nothing when it comes to food, I won't allow myself binge foods and diet strictly then something snaps and I start mainlining carbs, sugar etc. I want to try eating my trigger foods in moderation but I find that scary.

A third vote for Overeaters Anonymous here www.oagb.org.uk/. Before I joined I simply could not stop bingeing. I would frequently be unable to sleep because I was so painfully full. I ballooned in weight - nearly doubled my body weight - couldn't walk without a stick and struggled to put my socks on.

OA recognised that this was an addiction and I met loads of lovely people with the same problem. It's also helping me label my emotions and actually deal with them instead of burying them under food. Like AA it's entirely volunteer run so no fees, just donations. And every group would rather have you than your money.

There are face to face meetings, online meetings almost round the clock (big and small) and everything in between. Try a few and fingers crossed