I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been struggling with these symptoms. An eating disorder is very serious if not treated properly. I wouldn’t say self-diagnosis is a bad thing necessarily, but it can cause some confusion if your self-diagnosis is incorrect. Here is some information on the dangers of self-diagnosing: https://highlandspringsclinic.org/dangers-of-self-diagnoses/ This is why it is best to speak to a professional about your concerns to know how to appropriately approach the situation.
Having an official diagnosis can help your doctors better understand what is going on. It can also help you understand yourself better. For some, being diagnosed is a frightening idea. If you are also feeling intimidated, here are a few things you can expect from the diagnosing process: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/binge-eating-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353633. It is important that you are honest with your doctor about your symptoms and concerns.
And if you can't afford professional care, I suggest enroling in Asking Jude's peer counselling services. Asking Jude provides affordable, remote peer counselling via phone, video call, and text messaging. Our peer counsellors are all personally trained to handle unique and complex cases. You can choose how often you would like to meet with your counsellor as well. You can pay as much (like $100) or as little (like $1) as you like as well. You can reach out to us today on askingjude.org or e-mail us at jude@askingjude.org.
I also recommend reaching out to a hotline that specializes in assisting those with eating disorders. I recommend you make use of the National Eating Disorders Association's resources. Here, you can find information on treatments or a healthcare provider if you don’t have one already: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline.
Besides this, here is an article about what binge eating is and how to stop it: https://www.center4research.org/stress-binge-eating-avoid/. Something that I think can be helpful to you is eating food high in nutritional value. If you do feel the need to binge, eating foods that are healthier will be better for your body. I know that healthier foods aren’t as comforting, but it is a good idea to have them on-hand (instead of "junk food") in case the urge to binge is too much to ignore.
Hello there,
I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been struggling with these symptoms. An eating disorder is very serious if not treated properly. I wouldn’t say self-diagnosis is a bad thing necessarily, but it can cause some confusion if your self-diagnosis is incorrect. Here is some information on the dangers of self-diagnosing: https://highlandspringsclinic.org/dangers-of-self-diagnoses/ This is why it is best to speak to a professional about your concerns to know how to appropriately approach the situation.
Having an official diagnosis can help your doctors better understand what is going on. It can also help you understand yourself better. For some, being diagnosed is a frightening idea. If you are also feeling intimidated, here are a few things you can expect from the diagnosing process: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/binge-eating-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353633. It is important that you are honest with your doctor about your symptoms and concerns.
And if you can't afford professional care, I suggest enroling in Asking Jude's peer counselling services. Asking Jude provides affordable, remote peer counselling via phone, video call, and text messaging. Our peer counsellors are all personally trained to handle unique and complex cases. You can choose how often you would like to meet with your counsellor as well. You can pay as much (like $100) or as little (like $1) as you like as well. You can reach out to us today on askingjude.org or e-mail us at jude@askingjude.org.
I also recommend reaching out to a hotline that specializes in assisting those with eating disorders. I recommend you make use of the National Eating Disorders Association's resources. Here, you can find information on treatments or a healthcare provider if you don’t have one already: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline.
Besides this, here is an article about what binge eating is and how to stop it: https://www.center4research.org/stress-binge-eating-avoid/. Something that I think can be helpful to you is eating food high in nutritional value. If you do feel the need to binge, eating foods that are healthier will be better for your body. I know that healthier foods aren’t as comforting, but it is a good idea to have them on-hand (instead of "junk food") in case the urge to binge is too much to ignore.
Hang in there,
Andrea