Hello, eveyone...I"m new here and maybe I just needed a place to vent but I really hink I need help. Over the summer I developed a binge eating disorder. I have no idea how or exactly when it started, but it must have been because of boredom or maybe I just wanted to be comforted. Anyway, I gained 11 pounds over just the summer months, from 125 to 136. I'm 5'9 and I know I'm still not overweight, but I'm very scared that is where I will end up. I eat until my stomach hurts and then I eat just a few more bites. I feel extremely guilty afterwards, and vow that the next day I won't eat anything just to make up for it. I haven't gotten my period since July, and at first was clueless as to why I hadn't, but just tonight I researched binge eating and found that is symptom of a serious issue. I've read that people suffering from this should see a doctor ASAP, but I'm wondering if there is anything I can try first to stop my out of control binges. At 125, I never had these problems, and was always satisfied with what I ate. I looked better and had much better self-esteem. Please, can any of you guys help me with this problem? Thanks.

I think what you read is right on - time to get in touch with the doctor. Fortunately you say you just got this going over the summer, if that's really true then if you get help it may not turn into a horrendous problem :)