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JayZee
Member

Biochemical similarities have been discovered between people with eating disorders and those with obsessive compulsive disorder. With the current trend towards obesity, in modern society and the associated problems that it can cause, both physically and mentally, I am interested to find out how many users of the board who, when seeking professional help to tackle issues about their weight control, were offered psychological support as well as dietary advice. I have noticed that when overweight individuals finally lose the desired weight, and they can no longer use food as a source of comfort, for fear of putting the weight back on again, they can sink into depression, and in drastic cases, some have even reported resorting to excessive alchohol consumption in a bid to fill the void that the food once filled.

Tue Jul 21 2009 18:24:57 #
gemmaanddan
Member

hello im new on here so dont no really how it works i am overweight and have no intrest in food although i will eat wen i feal dizzy or light headed this has only just sttarted 2 happen over a few weeks i have never been able to make my self sick b for until last wk i felt horrid after sumthing to eat and did it for a coupple of days and sat down with mi friend and talked to her about this issue and stopped b 4 it came to where i wasnt in controll however i still dnt want to eat i have never felt like this be 4 i have lost all my self confidence and just feal like a big fat beach whale have i got a problem and y do i feal like this

Fri Jul 31 2009 22:21:55 #
JayZee
Member

Hi Gemmaanddan
I am so sorry to hear that food has become an issue for you. Please rest assured however, that you are not alone, as many other people have reported having had a difficult and sometimes uncomfortable relationship with food, at some time in their lives. Being told this does not make it any easier, I know, but it helps to talk to others who understand where you are coming from.
You mention that you have no interest in food and only eat when you feel dizzy or light headed. Do you suffer from hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)?
You mention also that you made yourself sick. As an ex bulimia sufferer, I understand how distressing that must have been for you. Did you make yourself sick because you felt nauseous (the sort of nausea you get when you eat something that doesn't agree with you), or was it because you were worried about the effect that the food might have on you (eg. would cause you to put on more weight or make you unwell in some way) and so you made yourself sick to relieve the anxiety? If you are suffering from anxiety, this could well be related to other areas of your life that you will need to address, if you are to get to the bottom of your difficult relationship with food.
Please keep in touch.
Kind Regards
Julia

Sat Aug 1 2009 18:29:48 #
gemmaanddan
Member

i dont why i did it im nt an x bilima i just did it a few times but talked 2 my friend as shes had it b 4 i just felt horrid and discusted wi my self sum days i just drink bottles of lucazade instead of eating i put on most of my weight wen i was pregnant and was craving for all the crappy foods for eg burgers wi bacon and cheese and then after nine months iit was a really bad habit to break i dnt no what im thinking i just dnt look in the mirrors at my self i hate the way i look i was never skinny to start wi i have always bin slightly over weight and it never bothered mi b 4 but it does now i dnt no how and y it started no i dnt suffer from low blood surgars i have bin tested i just dnt no where i am at min i wont talk to mi doctor about it and have just bin but on prozack i really dnt no wot to do i just dnt want it t go 2 far but i only talk to mi friend and i dont no how to talk to my partner about this issue hes never gud wi subjects like this i just dnt no whats happing 2 me

Sun Aug 2 2009 22:35:03 #
JayZee
Member

Hi Gemmanddan
It would be a good idea if you could find a hobby or interest that you can become involved in. If you are fit and well, a particularly good thing to do would be to take up some form of physical exercise as the natural endorphins produced during exercise, can help relieve depression and ultimately lift your mood. Exercising on a regular basis, will also help with the weight problem by giving your body more tone.

Mon Aug 3 2009 0:37:32 #
gemmaanddan
Member

i have been walking alot more and going on wi and doing mi garden so hopefully with a bit of luk that might help i just dnt want it to carry on way it has bin doing thank u 4 your information its bin a really gud help

Mon Aug 3 2009 11:35:53 #
JayZee
Member

Hi Gemmandan
You've chosen some great ways of getting physicial exercise Walking is a terric form of exercise, providing cardioavascular benefits and helping bone density. Wii is great fun and is a sociable activity as well, which is good. Gardening improves flexibility (all that digging and weeding !), and even simple repetitive tasks such as sweeping up leaves, have been shown to reduce stress levels, hence it is very therapeutic. As you feel better, which you will do, once the benefits of regular activity start to take effect, your self esteem and self confidence will improve and you will be able to enjoy life once more.
Good Luck !

Tue Aug 4 2009 0:04:37 #