Hey...serious question for a second..Has anyone here ever dealt with someone that has a binge eating problem? This is different from binging and purging, like bulemia...this is just binge eating, you eat and eat and eat and you can't stop...its usually an after effect of getting over aneorexia...Its not at publicized as bulemia or aneorexia..but its a serious problem and i'm having a really hard time finding help for this person. So does anyone know any specific treatment? Someone i care about a lot going through this and nothing is really seeming to work.
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Eating Disorders-Binge Eating
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judge wopner
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VinylRach said:
focus less on the nature of the dysfunction and more on the phychological pathology that rests as it's foundation.
get them to their Family doc, they may suggest seeing a psychiatrist for medication if its bad enough while also taking part in "talking" therapy via a psychologist or counsillor specializing in eating disorders.
Toronto Western Hospital is a good place to start if i remember right.
good luck.
Ditto Much
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http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/bingeeating.html
I had to look this one up when you mentioned it, I had honestly never heard of it.
I had to look this one up when you mentioned it, I had honestly never heard of it.
Maybe you can try calling some places and find some things you think may be helpful, then give your friend a list to go on. Since you pre-screened everything and did all the leg work it maybe easier for him/ her to follow through. What is the number 211 or 611 that you call for all the refereals? that maybe a good place to start
I suggest the walk-in clinc at CAMH located College and Spadina.
http://www.nedic.ca/
http://www.camh.net/
http://www.nedic.ca/
http://www.camh.net/
Sheena's Place is an eating disorder clinic downtown http://www.sheenasplace.org/
they were started by the friends and family of a girl who didnt survive her eating disorder and they offer support programs at no cost to the user. (they are not government funded and rely on donations for the most part)
I would also recommend the house if shes not comfortable talking to her family doctor. Its a planned parenthood clinic run for young women but offers counselling on a number of issues including nutrition and self image and can give her a referral if she needs one. (the house also sells birth control for cheap for anyone else who is interested.)
http://www.ppt.on.ca/thehouse.html
Contact Info:
The House is located in downtown Toronto near the St.George subway station. Our mailing and clinic address is:
The House
36B Prince Arthur Avenue
Toronto, ON
M5R 1A9
416-927-7171
Clinic and Drop-in Hours:
Monday to Thursday:
10 a.m. - 12 noon - Booked Appointments
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Same-day Appointments
4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Drop-in
(Closed Noon - 4 p.m. Wednesdays)
Fridays:
10 a.m. - 12 noon - Booked Appointments
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Same-day Appointments
4 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Drop-in
To book a same-day appointment, please call 416-927-7171 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.
they were started by the friends and family of a girl who didnt survive her eating disorder and they offer support programs at no cost to the user. (they are not government funded and rely on donations for the most part)
I would also recommend the house if shes not comfortable talking to her family doctor. Its a planned parenthood clinic run for young women but offers counselling on a number of issues including nutrition and self image and can give her a referral if she needs one. (the house also sells birth control for cheap for anyone else who is interested.)
http://www.ppt.on.ca/thehouse.html
Contact Info:
The House is located in downtown Toronto near the St.George subway station. Our mailing and clinic address is:
The House
36B Prince Arthur Avenue
Toronto, ON
M5R 1A9
416-927-7171
Clinic and Drop-in Hours:
Monday to Thursday:
10 a.m. - 12 noon - Booked Appointments
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Same-day Appointments
4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Drop-in
(Closed Noon - 4 p.m. Wednesdays)
Fridays:
10 a.m. - 12 noon - Booked Appointments
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Same-day Appointments
4 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Drop-in
To book a same-day appointment, please call 416-927-7171 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.
she can eat an entire large pizza, a box of cereal...3 bagels..the list goes on...and you dont feel full sh'es a little girl man its not like she's obese or anything..although eating that much will get you there...
In regards to sheenas place it is a really great place but its mostly group counselling talking about your problems as opposed to coming to a solution. I've been on the phone with North York General eating disorder clinic...apparently they have a day program you can go to, they monitor all your meals. Thanks for the help guys.
In regards to sheenas place it is a really great place but its mostly group counselling talking about your problems as opposed to coming to a solution. I've been on the phone with North York General eating disorder clinic...apparently they have a day program you can go to, they monitor all your meals. Thanks for the help guys.
I used to binge eat when I was depressed. Still do but it's a once a month thing. Ate in bed, ate on the train, ate dinner.. then eat again.. then eat in bed...
I'd smoke, eat, smoke, cry, eat, sleep, eat, smoke, eat, sleep..
I used to puke too.. Didn't help my anxiety thing too.
The eating part is the funnest.
I once ate so much I started getting huge chest and torso pains.. I was eating so fast and so much, something got lodged and I almost passed out.. It hurt so much I started to cry...
Good times.
Now I don't overear that much. Probably cuz I've replaced it with drinking and it's not easy to make a meal at night when I get home and eat it in bed.
I'd smoke, eat, smoke, cry, eat, sleep, eat, smoke, eat, sleep..
I used to puke too.. Didn't help my anxiety thing too.
The eating part is the funnest.
I once ate so much I started getting huge chest and torso pains.. I was eating so fast and so much, something got lodged and I almost passed out.. It hurt so much I started to cry...
Good times.
Now I don't overear that much. Probably cuz I've replaced it with drinking and it's not easy to make a meal at night when I get home and eat it in bed.
TrIbAlNuT is right... the best place to go for all eating disorders is National Eating Disorders Information Centre (www.nedic.ca). They'll help you find a specific program for your friend.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
PrinCessPriSSyPantS
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Sheena's place has some really great programs.
There is no short term solution for binge eating. It's an eating disorder but it's the hidden one because the girl/guy doesn't always get skinnier. Many times, this is a fat person disorder. You already feel fat plus you are eating insane amounts of food. You know it's a problem but you can't stop. No one feels sorry for you. Everyone thinks you are just lazy and self indulgent. You can't hide your addiction because you get larger and larger which continues to destroy your self esteem. Only recently has it been really considered an eating disorder. It's bulima without the purging. It's a terrifying feeling because you can't purge and you can't stop.
Sick Kids has an eating disorder clinic but I think its only for last resorts. Women's College use to have a program called BodyImage Project to help women solve their eating/body image issues. Truly, it's going to take councilling and a doctor. Good luck. Eating disorders are so frightening. With other addictions you can stop doing them. With food, you can't stop eating food. You need to find a balance. You never get to go cold turkey.
Sorry. Squirrely when you mentioned how easy it was to talk about sex but not about food issues... i realized that's how I feel too. I hate feeling shame about food. It's not suppose to make me feel guilty and yet the way I acted and act about it still... gah.
There is no short term solution for binge eating. It's an eating disorder but it's the hidden one because the girl/guy doesn't always get skinnier. Many times, this is a fat person disorder. You already feel fat plus you are eating insane amounts of food. You know it's a problem but you can't stop. No one feels sorry for you. Everyone thinks you are just lazy and self indulgent. You can't hide your addiction because you get larger and larger which continues to destroy your self esteem. Only recently has it been really considered an eating disorder. It's bulima without the purging. It's a terrifying feeling because you can't purge and you can't stop.
Sick Kids has an eating disorder clinic but I think its only for last resorts. Women's College use to have a program called BodyImage Project to help women solve their eating/body image issues. Truly, it's going to take councilling and a doctor. Good luck. Eating disorders are so frightening. With other addictions you can stop doing them. With food, you can't stop eating food. You need to find a balance. You never get to go cold turkey.
Sorry. Squirrely when you mentioned how easy it was to talk about sex but not about food issues... i realized that's how I feel too. I hate feeling shame about food. It's not suppose to make me feel guilty and yet the way I acted and act about it still... gah.