From Olivia, Age 14 - 10/21/03 - IP#: 198.81.26.xxx  Click here to reply  
Is there an eating disorder for people who cant stop eating or always has to eat? Id really like to know. Im a very strong willd person and im not really one to let things stand in my way, but i've been heavy all my life and i've been on so many diets, its like when someone tells me im fat, i find something to eat, Im so tired of being fat, im scared to get on another diet cause i know when someone says something to me ill be off it and i cant take letting myself down any more! I really need help!!
Reply from *determined*, Age 15 - 10/22/03  - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx
Hey. yeah, its called obsessive compulsive eater. I am diagnosed wit it. so i went to borders and bought like books and educated myself on it. now im correcting it. good luck!
 
Reply from manda, Age 15 - 10/22/03  - IP#: 172.159.32.xxx
mia, have you had an ed before? Actually, there's binge eating like they said, but there's also compulsive overeater. which is overeating most of the time. binge eating is like...going and buying a whole thing of donuts and eating the whole thing. you feel lack of control and stuff. I kind of have a mix of these. I used to be bulimic and anorexic (but not the regularities of a dianosis) plus binge eater or compulsive overeater, so it's ED-nos, for people who don't fit the frequency enough of the other disorders.
 
Reply from mia, Age 20 - 10/22/03  - IP#: 66.203.195.xxx
A third eating disorder, called 'binge eating disorder' is currently being researched. This disorder includes 'recurrent binges, lack of control during the binging episode, and distress about binging, as well as other characteristics, such as rapid eating and eating alone. It appears to be more prevalent than either anorexia or bulimia nervosa'. this dirosrder is currently being studied, but it is not yet a formal diagnosis. I'm a psych student currently reading about eating disorders at my university. hope that helped... good luck to u all.
 
Reply from henry, Age 14 - 10/21/03  - IP#: 209.245.165.xxx
umm... i think its called emotional eating, like when u grab food for comfort cuz u feel depressed or sad or bored or nervous. i read that instead u can do sumthing to make urself feel better like talking w/ ur mates or go for a walk w/ ur dog or talking w/ a counseler bout ur probs or reading a book, or roller bladin ,,, stuff like that, so it keeps u from eatin. hope this helps.
 
Reply from Allie, Age 14 - 10/21/03  - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx
It sounds to me like maybe you outta see a nutrictionist or a porfessional that can realy help you. I think your first step is just to get more confidence, because without high self-esteem it is impossible to lose weight. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
 
Reply from Rachel, Age 17 - 10/21/03  - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx
yes there is an eating disorder called binge eating disorder. that's when a person can't control what he/she eats. there are many websites with information on it so i think u should go and find out more about it