Hey there, I recently saw a few doctors and a psychiatrist, and they told me that I have BED. I came to them with suspicions so I'm happy to know I'm not going crazy. Unfortunately I was told that there is no recovery program around my area, although there is one that is supposed to be opening up in January. I called, and was told that it was opening up 'sometime in the new year', so not even in January. I also had to get a referral again, despite seeing a few doctors already.
So that is several months where I can't have any real help with my binges. I'm supposed to see the psychiatrist in a month and he's tasked me with writing a food journal. But that does nothing to help me stop binging, nothing to help me stop gaining weight at an alarming pace. I feel like I'm going to be stuck in this with no help for an immeasurable amount of time. I don't have the money to buy the clothes to replace the ones I'm out-growing (or to support the ridiculous amount of food I'm eating). I am at a huge loss and nothing I do successfully helps stop my binges, that's why I'm seeking help.
What do I even do until next year? I have no concept of hunger or fullness cues, no book has helped me. I sure wish I could do intuitive eating if only I understood something other than ravenous hunger or so-full-I'm-sick.
Do you have any suggestions? Clearly I'm quite upset right now and I can usually think rationally but not in this case. I'm just really mad at my situation.