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Posted by Jen on July 22, 1999, at 19:10:06
This message ties into a lot of other threads on the board. I am a sophomore in college and a female. I have had bi-polar disorder for over 6 years now and I have also been struggling with overeating, primarily binging. I want to be thin so bad but it seems I ony can get that way if I stop taking my meds and either take supplements, which further screw up the chemicals to keep me stable in my body, and if I exercise constantly at the same time. It's like choosing between being happy on the outside or being happy on the inside. The thing is, when I get stable on my meds I also tend to be overweight and that just makes me flip a 180 and then I am even more depressed. I guess i just need some advice on new drugs out besides depakote and welbutrine, that could help me achieve both weight loss and emotional stability. If anyone can help...
Exhausted, Jen
Posted by cw on July 22, 1999, at 22:42:47
In reply to Manic-depression and overeating!, posted by Jen on July 22, 1999, at 19:10:06
Sounds like you have an eating disorder Jen. I'm manic-depressive and an anorexic (occassional binge eater). I binge eat when I'm angry, so I'm working on my anger. Try to figure out why you binge eat (probably from an uncomfortable emotion) and work on it with a therapist. Eating regularly helps too, it breaks the pysiological pattern of starving yourself and then binge eating. Most people's body will force them to binge-eat if they diet. Good luck, can't help you with the medications. cw
Posted by Mandy on February 9, 2000, at 22:38:29
In reply to Re: Manic-depression and overeating!, posted by cw on July 22, 1999, at 22:42:47
> Sounds like you have an eating disorder Jen. I'm manic-depressive and an anorexic (occassional binge eater). I binge eat when I'm angry, so I'm working on my anger. Try to figure out why you binge eat (probably from an uncomfortable emotion) and work on it with a therapist. Eating regularly helps too, it breaks the pysiological pattern of starving yourself and then binge eating. Most people's body will force them to binge-eat if they diet. Good luck, can't help you with the medications. cw
I'm also manic-depressive and have a problem with overeating. I'm 22 and was diagnosed when I was about 13. I take eskalth and depakote and have been ahving problems with weight. I always feel that I am alone and no one understands me. I don't have anyone to go to to talk about it either. If you find anything out about the medication post a message. Good luck.
Posted by Janice on February 10, 2000, at 21:21:44
In reply to Re: Manic-depression and overeating!, posted by Mandy on February 9, 2000, at 22:38:29
I have had these problems in the past, mostly anorexia and some binge eating periods (short ones and long ones). I was hospitalized once for the anorexia.
Once I recognized and treated the underlying disorders (mine was both manic-depression and ADHD), eating was no longer a problem. Finding the right medications for these disorders was a bit more difficult.
Weight is something simple to concentrate on when you are manic depressive. It feels accomplishable.
The anorexia was a result of the ADHD, and not having the organizational skills to eat well and regulary. And then, I didn't have impulse control skills when my body wanted to binge eat.
Binging and malnutrition do crazy things to your brain, and further contributes to mood problems.
Mandy, why don't you tell your doctor, or try to join a self-help group. This type of cycle is best to break as soon as possible.
I met some very lovely people in these groups.
Janice
Posted by janice on February 11, 2000, at 18:50:58
In reply to Re: Manic-depression and overeating!, posted by Janice on February 10, 2000, at 21:21:44
my weight has never been better (55kg and I am 176cm) and maintaining this weight is effortless.
good luck, Janice
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