Mental Disorders

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Hi every one

My name is Jenny and i am from Australia. I stumbled across this forum after a massive binge.

2 hours ago (3pm in after noon) i ate
- 2 bowls of ice cream
- 2 peices of toast
- half a large bag of chips
- 3 bowls of cereal

I wasnt hungry but i couldnt stop myself
I have a problem
I need to know does anyone else eat like this?

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Jenny, I am surprised no one answered the posting. I have been eating like this for years. It's finally come to my attention that it is not normal behavior. Gee what a surprise.

When I do internet searches bulimia and anorexia come up but the Binge Eating Disorder does not appear to be so prevalent or fashionable. My awareness is very young.

So far I have learned it's caused by emotions. Journaling about when it happens and what your perceptions are as to why you might do this is supposed to expose a pattern.

What have you learned? Can you control this or was a one time deal. I am definately a stress eater. When I went to weight watchers 2 years ago they had all these ideas but they were strange to me. One was only eat if you are hungry. Well I haven't been hungry for decades!