Hi everyone, I think I may have a binge eating disorder, I pretty much show all the signs of binge eating disorder, however, I am not diagnosing myself with binge eating disorder as I'm not a doctor or trained in that profession. Here's a link to what binge eating is https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/binge-eating/ As you can see on the page, it says that you should go to your GP if you feel you have a binge eating disorder.
I've been to the GP over 5/6 different occasions and nothing has been done. Doctor 1 referred me to weight management that any overweight or obese individual can attend. That didn't work, I tried to engage with the work, but I found it too difficult. Doctor 2 offered me tablets; I said no because I'm already on medication. Doctor 3 referred me to an eating disorder clinic. I thought I was getting somewhere, but no, they only treat anorexic and bulimic people. So, I went back to the doctors and saw doctor 2 again, again he offered me tablets, and again I refused. Doctor 4 I saw the other day, was going to refer me back to that weight clinic anyone could attend, but I told him it hadn't worked. He then said that the mental health team should be the ones to point me in the right direction. So, I have asked and phoned the mental health team I am under and they pretty much said they can't really help, but they'll see what they can do. However, I have found somewhere local to me that is willing to help me, but it costs money to see the clinical psychologist and to stay there as an inpatient. Over all I estimated it to cost about £6160. I have not got that type of money.
I desperately want to lose weight because I'm just so miserable about my weight. I go out in public and feel embarrassed and vulnerable. This is the biggest I've ever been; I've never been this big before.
When it comes to me craving junk food, I just give in. When I try to say no, the craving gets worse and worse and then my mouth starts feeling weird and stuff. It also doesn't help that I have other mental health issues as well. So, I probably use food as a coping mechanism. I have also been left to my own devices with no help from the mental health team for a year and a half. So, I think the eating got out of control.
Everyone keeps saying it’s about willpower, but I’ve got no willpower and it’s not as simple as that.
I just can't believe how big I am and how I got like this. I'm the only one in my household that's big, my other family members are at a healthy weight.
I just don’t know what to do, I have don’t have £6000 for binge eating disorder treatment.
I mean, I want to change, and I want the help, but no one is helping me (well, that place that costs money is willing to help me, but it’s a lot of money). I don’t even have a job that could help me pay for treatment.
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