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I agree, food for me is a crutch to self-medicate for anxiety - I haven't gotten to the point where I've got a professional to actually prescribe me something,

I agree, food for me is a crutch to self-medicate for anxiety - I haven't gotten to the point where I've got a professional to actually prescribe me something, since I am functioning, I can live my life, I can work, I'm mostly a productive member of society. But I'm slowly killing myself for it. I've found the medical professionals I've talked to hesitant to give me psychopharmaca. I've excercised in the past and had my weight drop for months but just like OP, I couldn't turn it around permanently. Once stress starts mounting I'm back to not watching what I eat and discontinue things like going out for a run.

luckylion 8y ago
Regarding "I am functioning", I know exactly what you mean. So am I in general, regardless of what's actually going on. But maybe that's just that you're great at keeping up appearances, not that your circumstances aren't that bad. Maybe it's time to get some professional help. With psychopharmaca, I think it's about finding the right doctor. I'm not a fan of everybody getting some pills, but a lot of doctors seem to be so hesitant and want to try lots of others things first. Sure, antidepressants aren't the perfect solution, but at least they give you time to figure something else out while the patient doesn't suffer through months and months of "maybe if you just ate more red meat". I suppose what you, OP and me are doing is mostly treating symptoms: losing the weight. Maybe the weight isn't the issue, it's merely an indicator.