Question 1

what is the best medicine to treat binge eating?

Accepted Answer

: There is no medicine better than self control. There is no medicine except that if it persists you see your MD or a Psych/ psy,If you resolve to stop it you can. Good luck.

Question 2

is late night binge eating possibly drug related?

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binge eating: It is common in people taking stimulants for add.
Stimulants suppress appetite during day and makes them hungry after medication effect goes away.

Question 3

i've been struggling very badly with binge eating and it's cause me to become depressed . my doctor says i have a binge eating disorder but she precribed me lexapro. do you think this is the right medicine for my problem?

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Good choice: EAting disorder is a complicated problem and one aspect of treatment includes management of depression with medication as well as counseling. First line medications are SSRI Meds, which help to break the cycle of repetetive thoughts.  Lexapro has less side effects than some of the other SSRI drugs, so stick with it.  Medication takes time to work and may need dose adjustment.

Question 4

what happens if a person drinks daily with weekend binges, and is on heart medicine?

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Possible arrhythmia: There are many abnormalities of the hearts electrical system that may cause a rapid heart beats.   Occasionally alcohol triggers them. Binge drinking can cause atrial fibrillation. We call it holiday heart.

Question 5

what causes binge eating?

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Binging: Biopsychosocial factors; predisposition, self esteem, and social pressures.

Question 6

is binge eating unhealthy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is unhealthy. See a psychiatrist in your area for proper diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Good luck.

Question 7

how to know i am binge eating?

Accepted Answer

See definition: Binge eating disorder (bed) is characterized by loss of control over eating behaviors. The binge eater consumes unnaturally large amounts of food in a short time period, but unlike a bulimic, does not regularly engage in any inappropriate weight-reducing behaviors such as excessive exercise, induced vomiting, or taking laxatives following the binge episodes.
www.answers.com/topic/binge-eating-disorder.

Question 8

what is binge eating definition?

Accepted Answer

Binge eating : Urge to eat regardless of hunger, can be seen in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, organic brain syndromes, and some personality disorders.

Question 9

i've got binge eating. now what?

Accepted Answer

Binge eating: Cogntiive behavioral therapy, eating a balanced, relatively monotonous diet (avoiding hunger) and sometimes ssri medication all may help with binge eating. Emotionally triggered bingeing may improve with more general psychotherapy or participation in overeaters anonymous.

Question 10

how to stop binge eating (forever)?

Accepted Answer

Binge eating help?: There are effective eating disorder treatments these days! And binge eating disorder is an eating disorder, just like anorexia or bulemia. Common therapies include medication and psychotherapy (especially behavior therapy, mindful eating). The therapy component will be very important, but you can do it! You're worth it!

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