Odd eating habits

I've always had difficulty eating, when I was a child I barely ate for days and would only eat certain things (such as bread and water). Now that I am older I seem to lose my appetite for weeks, eating is such a chore. The rest of the time I have to refrain from eating because once I do I cannot stop. This is becoming incredibly frustrating, as I eat to the point where I feel so sick I cannot move, yet I can't stop myself from eating.

Obviously this means I avoid eating, because it is much like opening the floodgates. Once I start eating I just can't seem to stop. I cannot stress this enough - I do not eat when I am stressed, or depressed, I don't eat for comfort. During times of stress I don't eat atall and the thought of food makes me feel sick.

I'm not sure if it could be connected, but I'm currently awaiting assessment for Asperger Syndrome (after a referral). If anyone could give me some advice on how I could get to the bottom of this I'd be grateful...

Thanks.

I hadn't even looked at what forum we are in here, but having read your post binge eating disorder was the first thing that came to mind. I used to have it too, but I am now bulimic instead. When I had binge eating disorder, I would usually go a few days of eating fine, and then days of eating 'not so fine', which is similar to you. Why would you feel that all of this is connected to Asperger's? I'm not saying that it is, but I should tell you that I have Asperger's Syndrome. With it [Asperger's Syndrome] many secondary symptoms/disorders are tagged along with it too. I also have OCD, for example, but anxiety, depression, and ADHD can occur alongside Asperger's too.

Kevin

I was just wondering if it could be linked to the repetitive behaviour associated with Asperger Syndrome. I do find it difficult to tear myself away from things once I have started, regardless of how pointless or boring it may be. But then I don't even know if I do have it for certain yet. I just can't seem to do anything in moderation and it is getting worse as time goes on. everything is extreme, there is no happy medium, and it doesn't matter how hard I try... I just get nowhere.

You could be right in what you're saying. Repetitive behaviour seems to be common in Asperger's Syndrome. What makes it worse is that we are rigid in our repetitions too, meaning we find it very hard to break out of the habits/cycles.