Hello ,
I’m new here. I’m a 24-year old female who is on the Autistic Spectrum. I also follow a mainly vegan diet and lifestyle. In 2013 (I was vegetarian then), I was put on Olanzapine for very, very bad anxiety. That was the start of my weight troubles. Before I was on Olanzapine, when I was much younger, I was never a big one for sweets. Then, Olanzapine came in and turned off my “I’m full” part of my brain, which Olanzapine does. This meant that I would eat more snacks than I needed, at a time when I wasn’t eating proper meals, except for one a day (often a bowl of soup).
I was not so bad when I went to a college, aside from some snacking. I ate more regular meals. I was still on Olanzapine.
Then, again due to anxiety (different issue), I was put on Pregablin, which has made me balloon up and put on a lot of weight due to cravings and “fancyings” for treats (chocolate, biscuits, etc). I often binge eat, with about five or six+ episodes per week on bad weeks. This has become very psychological, something I do for pleasure, out of habit and addiction.
I try to be good (eating healthy meals, meal-planning, yoga, portions, not having the treats about the house, typing out things to do instead under notes on my phone), but it just doesn’t work. I just overeat anyway, sometimes to do with anxiety, although anxiety isn’t the only culprit. My mum tears her hair out and stresses a LOT about my eating, trying her hardest to stop me ruining my body. She hates what I’m doing when I overeat and desperately wants me to stop. I still overeat. We have also spoken to my doctor about it many a time. As lovely as she is, we haven’t gotten any therapy yet. I like my doctor though...
We’ve been trying to get me therapy for months and months. What can I do? Please help as much as you can, as quick as you can, not to be rude or upset anyone...
Thank you .
I’m new here. I’m a 24-year old female who is on the Autistic Spectrum. I also follow a mainly vegan diet and lifestyle. In 2013 (I was vegetarian then), I was put on Olanzapine for very, very bad anxiety. That was the start of my weight troubles. Before I was on Olanzapine, when I was much younger, I was never a big one for sweets. Then, Olanzapine came in and turned off my “I’m full” part of my brain, which Olanzapine does. This meant that I would eat more snacks than I needed, at a time when I wasn’t eating proper meals, except for one a day (often a bowl of soup).
I was not so bad when I went to a college, aside from some snacking. I ate more regular meals. I was still on Olanzapine.
Then, again due to anxiety (different issue), I was put on Pregablin, which has made me balloon up and put on a lot of weight due to cravings and “fancyings” for treats (chocolate, biscuits, etc). I often binge eat, with about five or six+ episodes per week on bad weeks. This has become very psychological, something I do for pleasure, out of habit and addiction.
I try to be good (eating healthy meals, meal-planning, yoga, portions, not having the treats about the house, typing out things to do instead under notes on my phone), but it just doesn’t work. I just overeat anyway, sometimes to do with anxiety, although anxiety isn’t the only culprit. My mum tears her hair out and stresses a LOT about my eating, trying her hardest to stop me ruining my body. She hates what I’m doing when I overeat and desperately wants me to stop. I still overeat. We have also spoken to my doctor about it many a time. As lovely as she is, we haven’t gotten any therapy yet. I like my doctor though...
We’ve been trying to get me therapy for months and months. What can I do? Please help as much as you can, as quick as you can, not to be rude or upset anyone...
Thank you .
