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Q: Bipolar and appetite?

asked by: sparklefish226 on June 20th, 2008

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Does anyone notice their appetites are linked to their moods? Usually when the more depressed I am, the more I eat, though I do it quite a bit, usually impulsively the "happier" I am. But I've noticed I've had random bouts of eating disorders when I'm in this "happy" state too. Nothing serious...usually just fasting for one day or so, cutting back on calories and being really obsessive about writing things down and yeah more often bulmia-type stuff. It kinda feels like when I'm really depressed and I am really out of control. I don't know...Has anyone else had anything similar to this?

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anythingbutme

replied on June 22nd, 2008

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The same thing happens to me. I was depressed for a few months and I got diagnosed with a binge eating disorder. I ate so much I even ate uncontrollably in my sleep haha. Lately thought I've been happier, cut back calories majorly and lost weight. I'd probably get diagnosed with another eating disorder if I saw my shrink, so I'm not Cool

Lyndon

replied on June 29th, 2008

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hehe i get the exact same thing with depression i get loaded fat , other im lean as hell

depressed = out of control eating etc

and perfect calorie by calorie eating when manic

im on tegretol 400mg a day and i have no appetite atm , fingers crossed Smile

rock_digger

replied on June 29th, 2008

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Comfort Foods

It’s pretty common for most of to eat more when we need what are called feel better foods. Chocolate has to be the biggest feel good food out there. But I also think there is a point of where feeling depressed that we almost stop eating entirely.

Also with us nutters, we really need to watch what we eat in regards to the medications we take. Some of these medications cause us to eat more and pack on the weight.
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