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Posted by Poet on January 24, 2006, at 13:09:38
I am stuffing my face with things that I usually wouldn't want to binge on. This is horrible. I've gained five pounds even with purging, mostly because I eat junkfood all day at work and I have zero privacy for purging so I wait until I get home.
I called my T yesterday and she tells me to breathe deeply. I'll likely choke as my mouth always has food in it.
Damn it, I hate this.
Poet
Posted by Sabrina_0805 on January 27, 2006, at 13:02:46
In reply to Anxiety Bingeing, posted by Poet on January 24, 2006, at 13:09:38
I can do little more than send you some really understanding and good thoughts, along with a hug if you care for it. I wish I could offer more comfort, it is just that I cannot not even comfort myself right now.
Sabrina
Posted by Poet on January 28, 2006, at 16:51:45
In reply to Re: Anxiety Bingeing » Poet, posted by Sabrina_0805 on January 27, 2006, at 13:02:46
Hi Sabrina,
I allow cyber hugs; I thank you for sending me one.
I really think it's time to see Dr. Clueless for some Xanax. My T doesn't have experience with eating disorders and I'm afraid if I go into this too much with her she'll tell me that I might need to see another therapist. That's what happened last time I lost it this badly.
I don't want to see another T. I don't lose it like this very often and I've been in therapy for three years with my T. I have trouble talking to her, no way I can go through any of the bad stuff with somebody else. In other words, damn it Poet, get a grip! Or hope that Dr. Clueless isn't so clueless this time.
Thanks for understanding, I'm glad you do, but also wish you hadn't ever experienced this yourself to get that understanding.
Poet
Posted by Racer on February 1, 2006, at 14:25:52
In reply to Re: Anxiety Bingeing » Sabrina_0805, posted by Poet on January 28, 2006, at 16:51:45
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> I really think it's time to see Dr. Clueless for some Xanax.Have you considered asking for Topomax? I've known a few people who found that it really was effective for reducing the urge to binge, as well as the urge to purge. I've also heard that taking bicarb with it will reduce the side effects a lot.
>My T doesn't have experience with eating disorders and I'm afraid if I go into this too much with her she'll tell me that I might need to see another therapist. That's what happened last time I lost it this badly.
Can you tell her that? You know, "I know that you don't have experience with eating disorders, but I really don't feel comfortable with changing therapists. Can we try to get into the bulimia, even though it's not within your current area of competence?" Something like that? "I'm having a lot of trouble with my eating disorder now, and I know you're not very comfortable with that subject, but after three years I'm barely comfortable with you -- there ain't no way I'm gonna see someone new at this point."
>In other words, damn it Poet, get a grip! Or hope that Dr. Clueless isn't so clueless this time.At the risk of bringing down the wrath of Poet on my head, I think that attitude is part of your problem. You're berating yourself for being sick, and for not having adequate care to treat that sickness. Can't you cut yourself some slack? Say, "Well, things are bad right now, and I'm responding to stress in the way that I've used for many years even though I'd gotten a bit better up to now." I don't know, Poet, maybe it's Mary Sunshine, and I can't exactly do anything like that myself, but to me -- well, to me, I don't think you deserve anything like the kind of grief you're giving yourself. Wish that would help, know it doesn't.
Poor Poet. I'm sorry you're feeling yucky. Let me know if there's anything I can offer.
Posted by Poet on February 4, 2006, at 16:50:07
In reply to Re: Anxiety Bingeing » Poet, posted by Racer on February 1, 2006, at 14:25:52
Hi Racer,
I tried calling Dr. Clueless, but she's out of the office until next week. When I get an appointment, I'll print out Topomax and Xanax along with what I've been feeling and hand it to her.
I haven't seen her since September because I reduced my own dose of Effexor XR and so I haven't needed a prescription, yet. I know that reducing my dose probably contributed to the anxiety binges, but I did it in October, and I didn't lose control until now. And. And. And. Yup, time to see Dr. Clueless.
>> "I'm having a lot of trouble with my eating disorder now, and I know you're not very comfortable with that subject, but after three years I'm barely comfortable with you -- there ain't no way I'm gonna see someone new at this point."
I can do that. She'll understand how hard it would be on me to see a different therapist. I can understand that she'll be concerned that she isn't the best person to help me, too. She won't abandon me. She won't push me to see somebody else. I have trust in that.
<<At the risk of bringing down the wrath of Poet on my head, I think that attitude is part of your problem. You're berating yourself for being sick, and for not having adequate care to treat that sickness. Can't you cut yourself some slack? Say, "Well, things are bad right now, and I'm responding to stress in the way that I've used for many years even though I'd gotten a bit better up to now."
No wrath. I never cut myself slack for anything. My T would agree with that I am responding to stress in an old way and that I have been better up until now. I wish I could just get myself to agree. Little Mary Sunshine or should that be Merry Sunshine I ain't.
Poet
Posted by mike99 on March 19, 2006, at 7:45:52
In reply to Re: Anxiety Bingeing » Racer, posted by Poet on February 4, 2006, at 16:50:07
As far as drugs go, there are some reports of Naltrexone being useful also.
Posted by slavegirl on October 16, 2006, at 13:43:01
In reply to Anxiety Bingeing, posted by Poet on January 24, 2006, at 13:09:38
So why are we doing this? I'm doing the same...and I know it's related to issues re. depression and self image... hate my T...all she goes on about is my one prozac...good grief..it doesn't help..would she listen already....change the stuff..give me better meds...just LISTEN TO ME...sometimes I could seriously want to shake her around. Huge hugs...water anyone??
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