I was wondering if anyone else here has developed eating disorders / unhealthy eating patterns as a result of SA?
Usually when I feel anxious, sad or disappointed, sometimes even when I'm happy, I eat excessive amounts of food. I'm not even hungry, I just eat because it's a way of comfort. These 'episodes of uncontrollable eating' usually occur at a minimum of 3 times a week. The next day I try to make up for it by eating very little.
Afterwards, I feel extremely guilty and disgusted by myself. I mean, on one side of the planet people are dying of poverty and struggling to put food on the table. And here am I, in our rich western world, overeating like there's no tomorrow.
I've been trying to break this bad habit for nearly three years. Sometimes I seem to make some progress and I eat normal for a period of two months. But then suddenly I snap back into my old behaviour. Makes me think those two months are a waste of time.
How do you guys cope with feelings of anxiety, bad days, negative thoughts etc.? Hope it's a healthier way than mine lol.
Usually when I feel anxious, sad or disappointed, sometimes even when I'm happy, I eat excessive amounts of food. I'm not even hungry, I just eat because it's a way of comfort. These 'episodes of uncontrollable eating' usually occur at a minimum of 3 times a week. The next day I try to make up for it by eating very little.
Afterwards, I feel extremely guilty and disgusted by myself. I mean, on one side of the planet people are dying of poverty and struggling to put food on the table. And here am I, in our rich western world, overeating like there's no tomorrow.
I've been trying to break this bad habit for nearly three years. Sometimes I seem to make some progress and I eat normal for a period of two months. But then suddenly I snap back into my old behaviour. Makes me think those two months are a waste of time.
How do you guys cope with feelings of anxiety, bad days, negative thoughts etc.? Hope it's a healthier way than mine lol.