How can I stop overeating and overcome bulimia?
Asked by freakyblonde88 on Feb 15, 2009
in Eating Disorders
I've been bulimic for two years. I feel the damage it has on my body and I desperately want it to end. So I've started counting calories, but some days I find myself binging, and when I go even a little over, I know in my mind that I'll have the urge/desire to purge. Since I hate purging, I'll overindulge and eat even more, knowing that it'll be purged. I "let" my body have those treats. How can I stop? I hate feeling sick, bloated and overeating, and I also hate purging. I just want to return to a "healthy" mindset and life.
Answer
For the majority of sufferers, bulimia does not resolve without psychological treatment. Bulimia nervosa is not about food and eating. It is about shame, guilt, self-loathing and the stress of living in that awful state. Counseling addresses the emotions and thoughts underlying the binge-purge behavior. It also helps with developing new processes to deal stress, anxiety, and unfamiliar feelings that come with recovery. Medications are almost always a part of bulimia treatment. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) have been shown to be effective in reducing episodes of binging and purging. Read about finding a mental health therapist at About.com.
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