Okay guys (deep breath). I REALLY need your love and support...
#158015 - 03/07/05 07:31 PM
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doubletrouble
Reged: 11/14/04
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Loc: Canberra, Australia
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So I went to my naturopath today (for those that have been following) and she did all these tests on me involving electrical currents. Kinda weird but told me a lot I didn't know about my body plus a lot I did.
Turns out that while I have no allergies to foods (yay!) I have a lot of intolerences and my whole system is really struggling at the moment.
So on top of all the herbs and stuff she's given me to take I am starting a new diet (for at least 4 weeks but some of it will be permanent). No dairy, no soy, no wheat (may be needing advice from all you GF eaters!), no sugar, not now, not ever, no sorts at all, no glucose, fructose, maltose or cane sugar. AHHHHH!!! 
So I have this little secret. I have this compulsion to eat when I go to bed at night. It's all junk and it's all killing my system. See I go to bed and I don't know why but I eat chocolate and bikkies until I feel sick then beat myself up about it (no, I don't make myself throw up or anything, just get depressed and wonder why I can't stop). So I'm not allowed to do this AT ALL anymore! Hence why I need your love and support cause I've been doing this for about 2 years (and never told anyone so this is kinda difficult to post about)and on top of trying to stop the excessive eating in bed, I'm going to be going through a sugar detox (the good news just keeps coming doesn't it?). So please, please be there for me when I'm craving sugar (craving it just talking about it!)? I know you will be but just wanted to say where I'm at. Thanks guys!
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Amy
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You got it!
#158029 - 03/07/05 08:18 PM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
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Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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I can't say that I really understand fully, having never been to a naturopath and also having never gone through sugar detox, but caffeine withdrawal was pretty darn lousy and I still struggle with a lot of bad eating habits like comfort eating... so I can relate a little. We're all here for ya, and my inbox is always open if you don't feel like ranting to the entire board at large. *hugs* and support!
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Amy, so sorry to hear what you have been going through. I know how hard it is because I was a compulsive eater for many years and also suffered depression that grew out of my sense of shame and self-disgust. I became an obsessive (but unsuccessful) dieter and a lot of the time my life seemed like torture - self-inflicted torture. I didn't tell anyone about this for years so I do know how difficult it must be for you to post about it.
I also craved sugar - actually used to pour half a bag of sugar into a cereal bowl, add a little milk and eat it with a spoon - had one or two bowls of this for breakfast most days. I also ate secretly and was quite good at hiding my eating from family and friends. I kept food under my bed that no-one knew about. I would even make a habit of buying chocolate and biscuits at several different shops in one trip, as I didn't even want the shopkeepers to know how much I ate! I often ate even when I felt physically sick and in pain, just kept forcing it down until I could hardly move my body - more importantly I could hardly feel my emotions - I was eating myself senseless just as some people drink themselves unconscious.
From my perspective, I eventually stopped being a compulsive eater as a result of recognising and, to some extent, resolving the emotional causes behind it, rather than by changing my diet drastically - my eating habits changed after I accepted myself and my problems, not before. I tried to change many times before that but never succeeded until I was honest with myself about what I was doing and why. But whatever way works for you, this is definitely something you can do.
I know you will get love and support from everyone here, so don't be afraid to ask for it. Please feel free to contact me privately if you want to talk, but in any case I will be thinking of you.
Best wishes,
Josephine
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Hiya,
Don't worry, we'll be here for you no matter what!
I was glad to read that you have no allergies, but I'm sorry you have so many intolerances.. My mom got told the same thing, that she had intolerances rather than allergies, but I don't completely understand the difference!
I think you'll do fine on the diet, no worries! I'm sure everybody on the Gluten free diets will be able to help you, and that stuff might just be temporary anyway!
As for the sugar, you'll be okay! I think sugar is a hard thing to kick at first, but the longer you go without it the less you'll crave it.
I used to do something similar, I used to stay up so late studying and around midnight I would always gorge on bad food like you were saying. I haven't been able to since I got so sick, but then I did eat a whole bunch of frozen yogurt the other day and then had the next two days regretting it!  I think that's one of the reasons it was easier for me the first time to kick chocolate and stuff, 'cause I was SO SICK. This time around, I do have trouble avoiding sugar.
I have to start, though, because I just _cannot_ lose weight like I'd like to, and so need to cut back on sugar I think.. so I'll do it with you, and support you along the way!
Think of how much better you'll feel if all this works, you'll never want chocolate again!
**big hugs**
--Steph
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~~I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell-I know right now you can't tell~~Matchbox 20
IBS-D,pain.
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Sorry to hear that you're going through so much  I think admitting the problem you want to deal with will hopefully help you deal...maybe come on here and post whenever you're having cravings, and that way we can help you through it!
Good luck and be strong, we're here for you 
Kelly
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I knew you'd be there for me.
Dozyveeny (sorry I think that's right) I was going to email you but you don't have an addy up. It really sounds like what I do. Luckily I've been having trouble keeping my weight up the last year so the excess calories haven't been a problem but I have my "stash" that I keep under the bed and in a drawer (meant for socks  ) and don't tell even DH just how much I eat. Like you I'll add tablespoons of sugar to cornflakes, and eat till I can hardly move and feel like I might be sick. Then I'll beat myself up about it all night and go and do it again the next night. Don't know why but I guess I am a compulsive eater. Thanks for sharing your story, it's nice to know you kicked the habit cause then I'm sure I can too.
Thank you to you all for your support. I may be posting a lot of complaints for the next few days or weeks so please bare with me and know that eventually my whinging will end (Yay!).
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Amy
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I will be here for you. I stay up late most nights, and will be here to talk to you and try to keep you sane.
Love to you honey !!!!!
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Amy,
I have to admit I am NOT good at being in touch right now as I am not well at the moment.
I want you to know though that it CAN be done. I was in OA. And I a doing everything to be healthy. And that includes no sugar.
If I can do it (miss pour the sugar on my apples and eat lotsa cookies/ice cream all day, etc.) ANYONE can!
I'm here for you...esp. when I kick this cold *hugs*
Sending you love and courage!
Ruchie
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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I'm getting that test (it's called the Vega test) done on thursday...now I'm kinda worried about what will be the result
*hugs* I hope you can work everything out
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