I can't stop eating at night

I haven't been on this site in awhile but I've had it with my behavior. So late at night around 8 or later I lay/sit in bed watching tv and just eat and eat and eat. I weigh more than I ever have. I am a small person and don't have a weight problem but this out of control eating could lead to that I fear. I do yoga daily which is supposed to help your mind connect with the body and make you aware that you're full, but the yoga isn't helping clearly. When I eat I feel like food is controlling me and at night if I don't eat food is all I can think about. When I'm in bed eating is when I feel great and forget about all my problems. I suffer from severe GAD and a little depression. I'm on medication for both depression and anxiety so I'm wondering if that could have something to do with it? Not seeking professional help on here just venting it out and wondering if anyone has had the same experience? I am at the end of my rope with these late night binges but I can't stop.

I'm not sure if medication could be the cause of this as I've only tried meds once and haven't been back on them since. that being said, I feel this greatly. I binge eat throughout the day and night on the daily, I can't catch a break from it. if you're comfortable with sharing; what do you typically binge on? is it specific foods or whatever you feel like eating? for me it's usually junk food, but then I become paranoid that I'll put on too much weight and will try to balance it out with healthier foods. I've always been a petite person, but the binge eating is arousing insecurity that I'll become "fat" - I know just how you feel and it's terrible.

Usually I go for carbs that is my weakness, sometimes sweets but usually it's popcorn, pasta, pizza, cheese, chips, etc. And it's one after the other usually. I can't stop ugh.

Hi guys.

Eating habits can be so tough. I, too, struggle with them from time to time so I definitely understand where you're coming from.

Have you guys tried occupying your hands? Playing an instrument, doing a craft, writing, etc. are all options. For me, painting my nails helps. I love doing it and I wouldn't want to do anything to ruin them while they're drying, so it's a good way to help me avoid unhealthy behaviors. (I'm including SH in this since I struggle with self harm as well.)

Just a couple of suggestions but I hope they help.

Hey, gratteciel.

I've never considered that, actually. not even when I actively self harmed. I'll have to test it and see how well it works, it's obviously not for everyone, but wouldn't hurt to try.

thanks for the suggestion!

Thanks for the suggestion I'll try that and try and come up with some other things to distract me from eating. It's complicated because I live with my boyfriend and he has all this junk food in the house. And if it's there then I'm not passing it up, no way! I need to change this.