tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post116609848053737392..comments2023-10-24T03:48:17.089-04:00Comments on Does Every Woman Have an Eating Disorder?: ED & OCDdrstaceynyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11698974154886393241noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-8655440336713489812009-03-09T16:34:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:34:00.000-04:00i think i have an eating disorder ive been reading...i think i have an eating disorder ive been reading all of the thing you have been typing and if you have you facts right i can relate to almost every point . im scaredpinl.melonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602630449278428233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1168723675309516452007-01-13T16:27:00.000-05:002007-01-13T16:27:00.000-05:00To anyone,Any recommendations for treatment with D...To anyone,<BR/>Any recommendations for treatment with Dr. Eda Gorbis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1167150167154775612006-12-26T11:22:00.000-05:002006-12-26T11:22:00.000-05:00Thanks, doc!Thanks, doc!PTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377666179155825301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1167146151495828582006-12-26T10:15:00.000-05:002006-12-26T10:15:00.000-05:00ptc--not stupid at all. . . I meant the first of ...ptc--not stupid at all. . . I meant the first of your statements--that those struggling w/anorexia often deny the severity of their condition, or have a way of reasoning that it's not that bad. <BR/><BR/>As for your 2nd question, I'd say baby steps might be more appropriate (and reasonable). The goal is to experience the anxiety, have it dissipate (as it's certain to do w/time), and realize that it's manageable. Eventually, the feelings of misery and disgust would pass, and you'd have the new experience of mastery over the food-phobia and the accompanying anxiety.drstaceynyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698974154886393241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1166579782719619332006-12-19T20:56:00.000-05:002006-12-19T20:56:00.000-05:00Hey Dr. Stacey,Would you mind furthing explaining ...Hey Dr. Stacey,<BR/><BR/>Would you mind furthing explaining this, please?<BR/><BR/>"people w/OCD realize their obsessions are unreasonable--though many with anorexia deny the problematic reasoning associated with their behavior."<BR/><BR/>I get it, I think. Are you trying to say that people with anorexia make excuses for their behavior so they believe what they are doing is normal? Or that anorexics are denying the underlying issues behind their eds? <BR/><BR/>I feel stupid because I think I get what you're saying but I'm not sure I do. I love when I feel like I dumbass.<BR/><BR/>As for "sitting with" the feelings, would you suggest that someone dive head first into their fear of food and experiment with those feelings or just take it slowly? <BR/><BR/>For example, if I were to sit down and eat hmm, let's say a plate of french toast, what positives would come out of me sitting there feeling absolutely disgusting and miserable and freaking out about it? I'm curious about that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!PTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377666179155825301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1166542689042286472006-12-19T10:38:00.000-05:002006-12-19T10:38:00.000-05:00I'd rather stand. ;)I'd rather stand. ;)PTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377666179155825301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1166535694563074182006-12-19T08:41:00.000-05:002006-12-19T08:41:00.000-05:00jen--me, too. Thanks for commenting on your exper...jen--me, too. Thanks for commenting on your experience.<BR/><BR/>ptc--the "sitting with" part is pretty difficult at first, though it can be learned with practice (and motivation).<BR/><BR/>elisse--people w/OCD realize their obsessions are unreasonable--though many with anorexia deny the problematic reasoning associated with their behavior. Not sure abt the correlation between OCPD (a personality disorder, distinct from OCD, which is an anxiety disorder) and ED. I agree on the anorexia/bulimia distinction--it's harder to accept a behavior that's "uglier" according to our cultural definition.<BR/><BR/>sandy--interesting and certainly true for those w/a history of restriction.<BR/><BR/>lg--thanks. And thanks for sharing your experience--glad you're feeling better.drstaceynyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698974154886393241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1166408371954737742006-12-17T21:19:00.000-05:002006-12-17T21:19:00.000-05:00For me, after dieting and non-dieting-- for over a...For me, after dieting and non-dieting-- for over a year and realizing sugar is not agreeable with my system--, I'm finally cutting sugar and caffeine out slowly and upping my protein and eating a complex carb at breakfast for now and moving slowly. I find that as long as I do this, all my binge urges *magically* disappear where nothing else has worked. I know it's neurotransmitter related... serotonin, beta-endorphin wise. I feel soooo much better overall too and my muscles and body feel like my own again. It's hard to explain, but I finally realize I was sugar sensitive, and this is the only thing that is bringing me peace and sanity from obsession with eating, not eating, dieting, bingeing, wanting sugar, craving, etc. I thought I needed therapy, etc. and that never helped; SAM-e for depression helped very marginally because it only deals with serotonin. This is the only thing that has worked... so glad I've figured it out for myself... <BR/><BR/>Enjoying your blog...<BR/><BR/>LisaGothic Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837005510592192496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1166245803624528472006-12-16T00:10:00.000-05:002006-12-16T00:10:00.000-05:00#E, concerning lack of physiological source doesn'...#E, concerning lack of physiological source doesn't quite fit with eating disorders, either. As the research of Dr. Garner and even Key's original starvation studies show, many of the behaviors exhibited by those suffering from eating disorders are normal physiological reactions to dieting- induced starvation.<BR/>SandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1166198599551221412006-12-15T11:03:00.000-05:002006-12-15T11:03:00.000-05:00It's interesting you draw the distinction at wheth...It's interesting you draw the distinction at whether the person recognizes their obsessions/compulsions as "reasonable." People with OCD are certainly caused a significant amount of distress by their disorder - people with obsessive compulsive personality disorder don't. I don't know if i'd link ED to OCPD though...<BR/><BR/>Also, I think it's much more common for bulimics and people with bed to recognize their behavior as unreasonable...I've frequently wondered whether restrictive-type EDs should be in a different category altogether from bingeing and purging-type...<BR/> <BR/>Just thinking out loud.psychologistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948664700957147091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1166123610201463582006-12-14T14:13:00.000-05:002006-12-14T14:13:00.000-05:00Interesting post, Dr. Stacey. I can definitely se...Interesting post, Dr. Stacey. I can definitely see the correlation between the two.<BR/><BR/>The constant weighing, etc, it all makes sense. I definitely don't like the idea of "sitting with" the feelings of fullness. There's nothing I'd rather do less. Makes me cringe to even think about. It's scary!<BR/><BR/>I'll probably think of more to say about this later but that's it for now.PTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377666179155825301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-1166106093350634182006-12-14T09:21:00.000-05:002006-12-14T09:21:00.000-05:00I'm not surprised to hear this correlation at all....I'm not surprised to hear this correlation at all. For years, I've equated BED as a form of OCD for me. At times, it's actually debilitating for me -- for hours, days and even weeks on end. I literally can’t shut the “food talk” off in my head. Whether it’s planning another binge, planning a restrictive course to counteract the effects, thinking about how much I shouldn’t be eating something or beating myself up for what I’ve already done. This self-talk in my head is so loud sometimes I literally cannot concentrate on anything else. Early on in my treatment I was prescribed Prozac to help calm this down and I have to admit, it worked for me. I didn’t however, like some of the side effects from the drug and as soon as I was able to go off of it (I was only on it for a couple of months) I went off, feeling more in control and quieted. I will definitely be interested to see what further research reveals around this correlation.Jen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132317156578529143noreply@blogger.com