i have aproblem where i sneak away at night and eat because i feel so strongly about wanting food i can't sleep i can't do anything for that matter, i get goosebumps my mouth waters and i even start to sweat, i don't know if this a common problem but it's a problem for me it's really interfering wth my life in a bad way.
2006-09-28 07:55:44 · 26 answers · asked by abstract_nelson 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
i thank everyone who answered my question the thing is it's not that i'm unhappy i am very happy i'm married my husband and i have a wonderful relationship i'm in school and doing well and i have a ton of friends, i get out and walk a couple times a week and up to a month ago i walked 2.5 miles every morning to work. i am a happy person it's just this problem and i've had it for a while it's just doctors are a really expensive and i figured maybe i could fix the problem on my own fi anybody knows of a place where doctors will let you make payments in southern Illinios i'm all for it
2006-09-28 08:14:33 · update #1
yes its called an eating disorder
2006-09-28 07:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to be blunt but it sounds to me like you have an eating disorder. The word 'sneak' gave you away. You can't fix this on your own... it will only get worse.
The first thing that I need to know is your weight? If you are underweight then this will explain the physical addiction.
I feel qualified to talk about this. I have had problems with food since I was about 13. I'm now in my 20s. I ended up in hospital last year weighing 5"6 because my bulimia became absolutely chronic
I UNDERSTAND HOW FOOD ADDICTION WORKS
I was having five or six binges a day and then throwing them up. My life resolved arround eating and throwing up. Infact, I was probably putting something in my mouth from the moment I got up in the morning to the last vomit before I went to bed
I was binging like this because I needed it both physically and emotionally. I was using it to block out emotional stuff but as my body became starved, the physical addiction took hold. My body was calling out for nourishment so I had this overwhelming desire to eat. I was told that as your body became starved your body sends messages to the brain. The brain then focusses on seeking nourishment. As I was eating but getting rid of it, the messages became stronger. I kept it secret because I didn't want to be stopped. I wanted the food so badly that I couldn't imagine life without it in such enormous quantities.
In the end, I was stopped when a blood test showed that I would suffer heart failure at any moment due to electrolyte imbalance.
You may not be being sick ( or you may and may not be admitting it) but if you carry on the way you are, things will get worse. You will either get very fat (which will make you unhappy and unhealthy) or you will resort to drastic measures to counter the effects.
MY ADVICE TO YOU IS TO GET IT SORTED!!!!!! GO TO YOUR DOCTOR AND THEY WILL HELP YOU.
2006-09-28 09:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by kate_wizzbomb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-06 08:03:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ALL mental dear! I'm struggling with weightloss myself right now because I've just been put on meds for high bloodpressure and want off of it and want to lose weight before I end up diabetic too. I have changed some of the bad things I eat with good things and I stopped eatting after 7pm,and I started walking 1 mile every night. I am choosing to live.
2006-09-28 08:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend (Lucy S) who is addicted to food, not an hour of the day passes by, when she isnt shovelling sugary, fatty or salty foods into her mouth, and twice, or perhaps more a week she has fried chips from the local shop. She is not overweight (much), but she can't stop eating. KP dont tell her.
2006-09-29 10:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi "abstract">
A GP would immediatly ask if that you are taking any drugs, and that includes alcohol, as that would explain it all.
I sweat at night in the foreign climes that I work in, and I also sweat in the UK at night if I have been to the pub or a party.
Of course it wakes you up. Often hungry for whatever I have in the fridge etc As I have not had, say, a goodly lunch.
It could be one or two other things, minor of course, yet please nip into your GP for a couple of tests to give you peace of mind,
It is probably not serious, but worth having checked out.
Been there, and been troubled by a similar thing, so all the best ...
Bob
2006-09-28 08:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about what is causing you to want the food. Are you genuinely hungry at night or are you using food to fill a void in another area of your life...IE - depression, lonliness, the need to measure up, etc. Sit down and write down things in everyday life that may be upsetting you...when you are wanting food at night, are you subconciously thinking of those things in life that are bothering you? If so, then the things that are on your mind are linking to your food addictions. If this problem persists, consider seeing a nutritionist and/or a psychologist. Best wishes!
2006-09-28 08:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by April 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try going to a over eaters anonymous group. Food addiction is a lot like alcoholism.
2006-09-28 08:06:56 · answer #8 · answered by blushlilac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is very possible to be psychologically and physically addicted to food. There are support groups such as Over-eaters Anonymous to help one deal with the problem. If this is significantly affecting your life, I would suggest consulting a good psychologist/psychiatrist. I am not saying that you are crazy, but there are proven therapies (such as behavior modification) and drugs that can help people with this problem. If you would like to learn more, e-mail me.
2006-09-28 08:06:52 · answer #9 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, wouldn't you agree that in one sense we're all "physically" addicted to food? I mean, without it we'd die. I would say your issue is purely psychological. You say it's "really interfering with my life in a bad way". Seek therapy. Do you feel actual hunger or is it the desire for food that you feel? To be on the safe side, you may want to see your health care provider to rule out an organic cause.
2006-09-28 07:59:03 · answer #10 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure I am. Some days I'm okay but other days like today I just cannot stop eating or thinking about food. Feel sick just thinking about what I ate today yuck
2006-09-28 07:57:49 · answer #11 · answered by little_friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋