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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a slightly overweight binge eater.  I actually look normal weight for my age.  I have been a binge eater since my later teens, now mid 40s.  I can’t stop.  I am so desperate.  Multiple doctors have not even believed me because they say I don’t look overweight!  The only reason is I exercise obsessively, even when injured.   It is so embarrassing.  I wish I never even told the doctors.  Does anyone else have this problem?  It is so exhausting and embarrassing.  I hate it and I have no self control.  I am under so much stress right now it is just out of control.

Sorry not really on topic, but reading all these small changes brings it to the front of my mind.  [/quote]

I take vyvanse for this. It helps me daytime but at night when it wears off, I still snack/binge. At least I’m controlled daytime so I’ve lost weight. [/quote]

Medication can help.  I was the same though my 30s and now take adderrall and my binge tendencies are much more controllable. [/quote]

why can't the rest of us get these drugs?[/quote]

because binging is a not-too-often talked about symptom of ADD/ADHD.....and you shouldnt take vyvanse or any other stimulant unless you actually have an issue as the risk-benefit ratio is off when you arent actually treating the disease the medication is intended to treat. if you just have binging, no ADD/ADHD, then topamax is a possibility. Again, its an anti-seizure medication and has drastic side effects for some of the population- hence, its nickname "dopamax". All of these medications increase your need for liquids and topamax can impair your ability to sweat/can lead to overheating.

As someone who has had all 3 of these meds at any time point or another, it sucks to take them and I would rather be "normal" and not need them. [/quote]

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