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[chrisie_20]

Hi, my name is chrisie. I have been suffering from depression most of my life. I had a terrible childhood. And, now I don't have so much as depression. I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. For those of you who don't know what it is a terrible disease. I have to be on anti-depressants and nerve medicine. I freak out over nothing and over stress about everything. I worry, worry, worry. And, it is routed from my childhood. Well, the problem this runs into with my diet is I am also a stress eater. If I get the least little bit stressed I eat...even passed the point I am full. I don't know why I just do. And, I don't know how to stop it. If anyone is going through the same thing please let me know. i also have altult add.

[Laurenfra]

Advice I dont have Hugs I do!

[Desertthorn]

My daughter suffers from depression among other things. I really really think that you should join us and do Atkins. Your out of control eating just might be triggered by carbs. Your stressed so you go eat something, which is high carb which causes cravings which makes you want to eat. Its a horrid cycle.

[ontheway2Stephanie]

Hi! Have you tried seeing a counselor in addition to your meds? I think getting to the root of your "evil" per se, is sometimes the best way to face the reasons you eat. I know that helped me.

I was off/on/off/on Atkins several times before I finally got the nerve to ask for help. Now I'm stronger than ever and I can't believe how well I am doing. I fully believe it is due to my new meds and therapy.

[staziaw]

Hey Chrisie! Honey, I can completely empathize. I've suffered bouts of depression and social anxiety my entire life. Although I've never taken medication, I finally had had enough (when Mom went into rehab for the second time) and sought counseling. I go to a low cost, sliding scale place in Los Angeles, which allows me to be able to go every week - thank God! The best $30 I spend every week. I found that by having one hour that I could devote completely to myself, without fears of repercussion or judgment, I was able to let go of some of my fears and compulsions. Starting Atkins this year has further my work by ridding me of my desire for sugar. And, as a bonus, since I no longer crave suger, I no longer emotionally eat (well, not to the extent I used to) and my depressions are shorter and less intense. Interesting, no?! Oddly enough, I even feel more confident in social situations! Hey, I'll take it where I can get it!

Believe in yourself, give yourself the time to take care of yourself, be patient, and know that you are worth it, absolutely, positively, undoubtedly!

I believe in you!

Stacy

[mwalsh95]

I have had the same problems(especially the childhood part). I could eat and eat and it was like there was a chip in my brain that was zapped out. I would eat until my eyes were crossed then be like what the heck did I just do. I didn't even realize how much I was eating until I was done. It didn't even register as I was eating. Being on Atkins and the meds have really helped me. And I only have to see my counselor once a month now. You can overcome this!! Hang in there and welcome aboard.

[chrisie_20]

Well, I have chosen not to see a counseler because for me I think for that would make it worse for a while. I know it would make it better in the long run, but I have pushed all of those memories away to where they are so far down I don't even remember them any more. I don't even remember my child hood years until I was about 13, there are little tiny bits and pieces that I remember, but for the most part I don't. My doctor actually agrees with me on this. As severe as my GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) is and as depressed as I can get sometimes which only happens maybe twice a year. Hey agrees dreaging up all those memories maybe all too much for me, for me to just move on would be better. See I don't remember. Now the parts that I do remember from the time I was 12/13 until 18 were awful. But, I deal. My doctor and I treat with medications. Some people agree and some don't. But it is what works best for me. My problem is when I get the lest bit upset or aggrivated. I eat. And that comes from the GAD. I worry I eat. I stress I eat. I have got to learn to get in touch with other forms to cope with it besides eating. And, I too can eat a whole cow before I realize what I have done, okay not literally, but you know what I mean. I think I will start coming in here. It is nice to talk to people who understand that you aren't crazy that it is a disease.

[FattyBoomBatty]

Hi Chrissy, I too suffer from depression and have had some experience with both talk therapy and medication.

Research has shown the most effective treatments for emotional dissorders is a combination of medical & talk therapy. There are many different types of talk therapies to help manage and even relieve you of depression and anxiety dissorders, without ever having to tap into childhood memories.

Now, I am not a doctor, so if this interests you, please speak with the doctor who is currently treating you medically for your dissorders, about CBT (Cognative Behavioral Therapy). This is a very structured talk therapy geared towards correcting the behavior-emotion cycle that occurs with depression and anxiety. It does not concern exploring the reasons behind the dissorder (i.e. childhood) rather it focuses on what you can do when a panic attack or a bout of depression occurs to relieve yourself.

Again, please only take this as a piece of information to talk to your doctor about if it interests you, and then you can decide together where to move on from there.

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