Thread: Depression and over eating

Totally - I could say that depression is 100% of the reason I am the size I am. I get so low that I can't get out of bed, so exercise doesn't happen, then I comfort eat and binge, then feel rubbish and go to bed. It's a never ending cycle.

Will power goes totally out of the window on my bad days. It's not good. But i'm slowly beginning to get it under control and am getting ready to start losing the weight.

I agree totally x

I have depression too. My main compulsion is staying in bed all the time daydreaming so I can avoid reality. I do comfort eat as well but have recently started saying to myself 'Food is not love, food is not company, food doesn't cure my problems' and it helps a bit. Also when I feel down and feel I 'deserve' a treat I try to make the treat a non edible one like a magazine or a nice bubble bath etc There is no quick cure unfortunately

I am in denial when I hear the word depression. I call it, emotional eating.

Had this when my bf and I broke up. He, fortunately and unfortunately, cheated on me. Replaced me with his childhood pal.

Yep I suffer from depression but I'm treating it with anti-depressants and CBT exercises I do myself.(out of a book called "Overcoming Depression" by Paul Gilbert-the book's on amazon but I don't have enough posts to post a link!)

You can gain control but with depression, you need to talk to your GP. Trying to deal with it all by yourself isn't really effective.